Scorpion: 11 Elemental Facts

There are approx. 20 species
in the United States.

       Scorpion, the name of a group of animals belonging to the same class as the spiders.

11 Elemental Facts About Scorpion:

1. They live in tropical and warm temperate regions, and are not found in America north of Nebraska.
2. In the southern part of the United States there are about twenty species.
3. The body consists of two parts, one containing the head and thorax and called the cephalothorax, and the other a long, jointed abdomen, the last five segments of which form a tail.
4. Four pairs of legs and two pairs of mandibles or pincers are attached to the cephalothorax; the second pair of pincers resemble a lobster's claws.
5. The abdomen contains breathing pores and the last segment of the tail is armed with a sharp poisonous sting, the poison being secreted by two glands at its base.
6. The eyes vary in number from six to twelve, according to the species.
7. Scorpions are usually black or yellowish in color.
8. The young are carried on the body of the mother for several days after birth. They cling to her body by the pincers.
9. Scorpions remain hidden in crevices and under rocks by day, and are active at night.
10. They feed upon insects and spiders, and are dreaded by man because their sting causes a serious and painful wound, though it is seldom fatal.
11. The poison should be sucked from the wound as soon as possible, and the wound bathed with ammonia, which should be also taken internally. 

More About Scorpions from The Web:

• Scorpion at The San Diego Zoo
• Scorpions by ScienceDirect
• Insects and Scorpions - Health and Safety from CDC

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