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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).
H. arizonensis is the largest scorpion in North America, [2] and one of the 8–9 species of Hadrurus in the United States, attaining a length of 14 cm (5.5 in). [3] This species is usually yellow with a dark top [3] and has crab-like pincers. It gets its common names from the brown hairs that cover its body.
Gigantometrus swammerdami, commonly called the giant forest scorpion, is a scorpion belonging to the family Scorpionidae. It is native to India [ 1 ] and is the world's largest scorpion species at 23 cm (9 inch) in length, [ 2 ] and weighs 56 g (2.0 oz).
Hadogenes troglodytes is a species of scorpion from southern Africa.It is commonly known as the flat rock scorpion and commonly sold on the exotic pet market. [1] [2] It was once regarded as having the longest recorded body length of any scorpion, reaching up to 20 cm; [3] however Heterometrus swammerdami currently holds the record for being the world's largest scorpion at 9 inches (23 cm) in ...
Mastigoproctus giganteus lives in the southern US and in Mexico at elevations up to 6000 meters. [4] It preys on various insects, worms, and slugs. [5] It is an efficient predator that feeds at night on a variety of arthropods, primarily insects such as cockroaches and crickets, as well as millipedes and other arachnids.
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The emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) is one of the largest species of scorpion in the world, with adults averaging about 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in length and a weight of 30 g. [2] However, some species of forest scorpions are fairly similar to the emperor scorpion in size, and one scorpion, Heterometrus swammerdami , holds the record for ...
Male gharials may grow up to a length of 7 m (23 ft). [125] [27] The heaviest recorded gharial was a male measuring 6.25 m (20.5 ft) in total length and weighing 977 kg (2,154 lb). [126] The False gharial is also a large crocodilian with males reaching 5 m (16 ft) in length, weighing up to at least 590 kg (1,300 lb). [33]