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  2. Scorpion sting - Wikipedia

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    A scorpion sting is an injury caused by the stinger of a scorpion resulting in the medical condition known as scorpionism, which may vary in severity. The anatomical part of the scorpion that delivers the sting is called a "telson". In typical cases, scorpion stings usually result in pain, paresthesia, and variable swelling.

  3. Hadrurus arizonensis - Wikipedia

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    Although this scorpion is big, its venom is not very potent, and its sting is commonly perceived to be about as painful as a honeybee's sting. The venom has an LD 50 value of 168 mg/kg. [3] However, an allergic reaction to its venom is uncommon; symptoms can include difficulty breathing, excessive swelling, and prolonged pain. Their venom is ...

  4. Deathstalker - Wikipedia

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    The deathstalker is one of the most dangerous species of scorpions. [10] [11] Its venom is a powerful mixture of neurotoxins, with a low lethal dose. [12]While a sting from this scorpion is extraordinarily painful, it normally would not kill a healthy adult human.

  5. Arizona bark scorpion - Wikipedia

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    The Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus, once included in Centruroides exilicauda) is a small light brown scorpion common to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. An adult male can reach 8 centimetres (3.1 in) of body length, while a female is slightly smaller, with a maximum length of 7 ...

  6. Scorpion - Wikipedia

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    Scorpion motifs are woven into kilim carpets for protection from their sting. Scorpius is the name of a constellation; the corresponding astrological sign is Scorpio . A classical myth about Scorpius tells how the giant scorpion and its enemy Orion became constellations on opposite sides of the sky.

  7. Leiurus abdullahbayrami - Wikipedia

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    The sting impairs the left ventricle contractility and heart failure occurs. It is very important that early echocardiographic examination is done in patients who have been stung. [13] [14] The venom was tested in rats, and its effects were compared to the effects of Arabian fat-tailed scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) venom.

  8. The 3 Most Dangerous Zodiac Signs, According to Astrologers

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    Scorpion stings can be ruthless. In the long run, their ability to hold a grudge can make them feel dangerous to be around when slighted. A wounded Scorpio can often bide their time and strike ...

  9. Striped bark scorpion - Wikipedia

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    A striped scorpion hiding among rocks at Taum Sauk Mountain State Park. A medium-sized scorpion that is rarely longer than 70 mm (up to around 2 3/4 in), the striped bark scorpion is a uniform pale-yellow scorpion that can be identified by two dark, longitudinal stripes on its carapace, with a dark triangle above the ocular tubercle.