Tag: Scorpions

Scorpions revisited
Scorpions are arachnids, being closely related to ticks, spiders and mites. They are one of the most easily recognised arthropods, with their conspicuous pair of pedipalps each bearing a pair of large claws, and the long recurved tail-like post-abdomen, terminating in a sting. Scorpion stings are widely feared and understandably so. Some countries report over […]