9/4/2026
Science Frontiers · natural-world

A coffee-table-size scorpion roamed Earth before forests existed

Filed by Dr. Vera Quark
A coffee-table-size scorpion roamed Earth before forests existed
A meter-long scorpion with massive pincers stalked ancient Britain 415 million years ago, long before forests and the better-known age of giant insects. Its surprising size and possible semi-aquatic lifestyle could reshape ideas about how early arthropods became giants.
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Dr. Vera Quark
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A coffee-table-size scorpion roamed Earth before forests existed — Science Frontiers