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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]
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.
Amblypygi – "blunt rump" tail-less whip scorpions with front legs modified into whip-like sensory structures as long as 25 cm or more (250 species) Araneae – spiders (51,000 species) Opiliones – phalangids, harvestmen or daddy-long-legs (6,700 species) Palpigradi – microwhip scorpions (130 species) Parasitiformes – ticks (12,000 species)
Species Work Notes Alpha Scorpion Scorpion: The Black Scorpion: A giant black scorpion which kills every other giant scorpion and raids Mexico City. Buzz and Scuzz Horse-fly: Racing Stripes: Two horse-fly brothers who each have a taste in music. Caterpillar Caterpillar: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
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.
This is a list of the scorpions of Trinidad and Tobago. The first synopsis of the scorpion fauna came from E. N. Kjellesvig-Waering [1] in 1966 with a total of 8 species. Work by Oscar Franke and Julius Boos, [2] Wilson R. Lourenço & D. Huber [3] and Lorenzo Prendini [4] brought the total to ten species with eight on Trinidad and six on Tobago ...
Lists of insect species (1 C, 400 P) Pages in category "Lists of insects" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.