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Neon Dragon Millipede: Cyanide, Color, and the Mekong's Hidden Biodiversity

4 min15 november 2025
In this episode we explore Desmoxytes purpurazia—the neon pink dragon millipede that floods the air with hydrogen cyanide when threatened. Learn how its bright coloration signals danger, how it immunizes itself to cyanide, and why this tiny detritivore is vital to forest nutrient cycles. We’ll also glimpse the Greater Mekong region’s astonishing pace of new species discoveries and what these secrets reveal about biodiversity on Earth.


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