Nearctodesmidae

Nearctodesmidae is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. There are about 7 genera and 17 described species in Nearctodesmidae.

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.

Genera

 * Bistolodesmus Shelley, 1994
 * Ergodesmus Chamberlin, 1949
 * Harpogonopus
 * Kepolydesmus Chamberlin, 1910
 * Leonardesmus
 * Nearctodesmus Silvestri, 1910
 * Sakophallus Chamberlin, 1942