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The generic name Aops comes from the Greek prefix a-(‘without’) and ops (‘eye’) because the scorpion is eyeless. The specific epithet oncodactylus derives from the Greek onkos (‘hook’) and daktylos (‘finger’) for the hooked ends of the pincer chelae.
Megalograptidae are a family of eurypterids, an extinct group of chelicerate arthropods commonly known as "sea scorpions".. The megalograptids were likely the first major successful group of eurypterids, evidenced by a Late Ordovician radiation.
They have no eyes. As in some other arachnids, the first pair of legs is modified to serve as sensory organs, and are held clear of the ground while walking. Often, however, palpigrades use their pedipalps for locomotion, so that the animal appears to be walking on five pairs of legs. [ 6 ]
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.
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Pulmonoscorpius is an extinct genus of scorpion from the Mississippian (Early Carboniferous) of Scotland.It contains a single named species, Pulmonoscorpius kirktonensis.It was one of the largest scorpions to have ever lived, with the largest known individual having an estimated length exceeding 70 cm (28 inches).
Tityus achilles is currently the only known toxungenous scorpion on the South American continent. [2] When threatened, individuals of this species will engage in defensive spraying: toxins are projected forwards in a continuous stream of toxic secretion, acting as an irritant . [ 3 ]
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