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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Centipedes and Millipedes of Zihuatanejo
SUBPHYLUM MYRIAPODA
Long-flange Millipede
Orthomorpha coarctata
It is similar in appearance with Greenhouse Millipede (Oxidus gracilis). Its body is black, and paranota on all segments are yellow. The size of this millipede is about 20 mm in length. It can emit a foul odor when disturbed. They further protect themselves by squirting hydrogen cyanide when threatened. It's not that harmful to humans but lethal to birds and rodents.




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