千足虫 Pachydesmus crassicutis (Wood) 的苯甲醛和氢氰酸分泌。

Secretion of Benzaldehyde and Hydrogen Cyanide by the Millipede Pachydesmus crassicutis (Wood).

出版信息

Science. 1962 Oct 26;138(3539):512-3. doi: 10.1126/science.138.3539.512.

DOI:10.1126/science.138.3539.512

Abstract

The millipede Pachydesmus crassicutis (Wood) secretes a mixture of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide when it is disturbed. These compounds are secreted through paired glands located on 11 of the notal projections of adult millipedes. Experiments with the imported fire ant demonstrate that these natural products serve a defensive function.

摘要

当千足虫 Pachydesmus crassicutis (Wood) 受到干扰时，它会分泌出混合有苯甲醛和氢氰酸的混合物。这些化合物是通过位于成年千足虫的 11 个背板突起上的成对腺体分泌出来的。对进口火蚁的实验表明，这些天然产物具有防御功能。