Nearctodesmidae is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida.

There are about 7 genera and 17 described species in Nearctodesmidae.

[1][2][3][4][5] The millipede, Nearctodesmus salix defensive secretion consist of hydrogen cyanide, benzaldehyde, 3-methylbutanoic acid, and 2-methylbutanoic.

This shows cyanogenesis extends to the family Nearctodesmidae.

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