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The word scorpion originated in Middle English between 1175 and 1225 AD from Old French scorpion, [1] or from Italian scorpione, both derived from the Latin scorpio, equivalent to scorpius, [2] which is the romanization of the Greek σκορπίος – skorpíos, [3] with no native IE etymology (cfr.
The Buthidae are the largest family of scorpions, containing about 100 genera and 1339 species as of 2022. [2] A few very large genera (Ananteris, Centruroides, Compsobuthus, or Tityus) are known, but a high number of species-poor or monotypic ones also exist. [2] New taxa are being described at a rate of several new species per year. [2]
Pages in category "Scorpions of North America" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The taxonomy of scorpions deals with the classification of this predatory arthropod into 13 extant families and about 1,400 described species and subspecies. In addition, 111 described taxa of extinct scorpions are known.
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This is a list of scorpion species that occur in Australia: [1] Buthidae. Australobuthus xerolimniorum; Hemilychas alexandrinus; Isometroides angusticaudus;
Pages in category "Prehistoric scorpions" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Brontoscorpio; C.
Scorpio was regarded as a monotypic genus for a long time, containing one widespread and highly variable species, S. maurus, which had many subspecies.It has since been recognised that within S. maurus sensu lato there were a number of taxa which should be regarded as valid species and new species have been described from sub-Saharan Africa: [2] [3] [4]