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	Scorpions are [[invertebrates]], which means that they do not have a backbone. All [[arthropods]], including scorpions, spiders, [[insects]], and crustaceans, are defined by their exoskeletons, jointed appendages, and segmented bodies. One of the most characteristic traits of scorpions are their long tails that curl over their backs and end with a venomous stinger. A scorpion's body is divided into two main parts which are the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The cephalothorax is located at the front of the body and are where a scorpion's four pairs of legs with setae are attached to the body. The cephalothorax includes their mouth parts and two large pincers known as pedipalps. Scorpions use their pinchers to help feel out their environment, defend themselves from predators, and to aid in trapping prey. Scorpions have two eyes on top of the cephalothorax but additionally have two to five pairs of eyes on the front corners and sides of their cephalothorax. Despite having multiple pairs of eyes, scorpions do not have good vision. However, their eyes are extremely light sensitive and allow them to see well in the dark or low lighting. The posterior portion of the body is the abdomen and includes the majority of their body length and their long tail, known as the metasoma. The metasoma has 5 segments and ends with the telson, which is the venom bulb. Inside of the telson are two venom glands that send the venom to the aculeus, commonly referred to as their stinger. Some scorpions have multiple toxins in their venom, with some species having over 40 toxins. Only around 30 species of scorpions have venom that is fatal to humans, but scorpion stings are known to cause pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, and warmth in the affected area.		Scorpions are [[invertebrates]], which means that they do not have a backbone. All [[arthropods]], including scorpions, spiders, [[insects]], and crustaceans, are defined by their exoskeletons, jointed appendages, and segmented bodies. One of the most characteristic traits of scorpions are their long tails that curl over their backs and end with a venomous stinger. A scorpion's body is divided into two main parts which are the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The cephalothorax is located at the front of the body and are where a scorpion's four pairs of legs with setae are attached to the body. The cephalothorax includes their mouth parts and two large pincers known as pedipalps. Scorpions use their pinchers to help feel out their environment, defend themselves from predators, and to aid in trapping prey. Scorpions have two eyes on top of the cephalothorax but additionally have two to five pairs of eyes on the front corners and sides of their cephalothorax. Despite having multiple pairs of eyes, scorpions do not have good vision. However, their eyes are extremely light sensitive and allow them to see well in the dark or low lighting. The posterior portion of the body is the abdomen and includes the majority of their body length and their long tail, known as the metasoma. The metasoma has 5 segments and ends with the telson, which is the venom bulb. Inside of the telson are two venom glands that send the venom to the aculeus, commonly referred to as their stinger. Some scorpions have multiple toxins in their venom, with some species having over 40 toxins. Only around 30 species of scorpions have venom that is fatal to humans, but scorpion stings are known to cause pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, and warmth in the affected area.

	~~[[File:Scorpion1.jpeg\|300px\|right]]~~

	== Habitat and Range ==		== Habitat and Range ==

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	Scorpions are [[invertebrates]], which means that they do not have a backbone. All [[arthropods]], including scorpions, spiders, [[insects]], and crustaceans, are defined by their exoskeletons, jointed appendages, and segmented bodies. One of the most characteristic traits of scorpions are their long tails that curl over their backs and end with a venomous stinger. A scorpion's body is divided into two main parts which are the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The cephalothorax is located at the front of the body and are where a scorpion's four pairs of legs with setae are attached to the body. The cephalothorax includes their mouth parts and two large pincers known as pedipalps. Scorpions use their pinchers to help feel out their environment, defend themselves from predators, and to aid in trapping prey. Scorpions have two eyes on top of the cephalothorax but additionally have two to five pairs of eyes on the front corners and sides of their cephalothorax. Despite having multiple pairs of eyes, scorpions do not have good vision. However, their eyes are extremely light sensitive and allow them to see well in the dark or low lighting. The posterior portion of the body is the abdomen and includes the majority of their body length and their long tail, known as the metasoma. The metasoma has 5 segments and ends with the telson, which is the venom bulb. Inside of the telson are two venom glands that send the venom to the aculeus, commonly referred to as their stinger. Some scorpions have multiple toxins in their venom, with some species having over 40 toxins. Only around 30 species of scorpions have venom that is fatal to humans, but scorpion stings are known to cause pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, and warmth in the affected area.		Scorpions are [[invertebrates]], which means that they do not have a backbone. All [[arthropods]], including scorpions, spiders, [[insects]], and crustaceans, are defined by their exoskeletons, jointed appendages, and segmented bodies. One of the most characteristic traits of scorpions are their long tails that curl over their backs and end with a venomous stinger. A scorpion's body is divided into two main parts which are the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The cephalothorax is located at the front of the body and are where a scorpion's four pairs of legs with setae are attached to the body. The cephalothorax includes their mouth parts and two large pincers known as pedipalps. Scorpions use their pinchers to help feel out their environment, defend themselves from predators, and to aid in trapping prey. Scorpions have two eyes on top of the cephalothorax but additionally have two to five pairs of eyes on the front corners and sides of their cephalothorax. Despite having multiple pairs of eyes, scorpions do not have good vision. However, their eyes are extremely light sensitive and allow them to see well in the dark or low lighting. The posterior portion of the body is the abdomen and includes the majority of their body length and their long tail, known as the metasoma. The metasoma has 5 segments and ends with the telson, which is the venom bulb. Inside of the telson are two venom glands that send the venom to the aculeus, commonly referred to as their stinger. Some scorpions have multiple toxins in their venom, with some species having over 40 toxins. Only around 30 species of scorpions have venom that is fatal to humans, but scorpion stings are known to cause pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, and warmth in the affected area.

			[[File:Scorpion1.jpeg\|300px\|right]]

	== Habitat and Range ==		== Habitat and Range ==

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	[[File:Scorpion1.jpeg\|300px\|~~left~~]]		[[File:Scorpion1.jpeg\|300px\|right]]

	== Anatomy ==		== Anatomy ==

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	[[File:Scorpion1.jpeg\|300px\|~~right~~]]		[[File:Scorpion1.jpeg\|300px\|left]]

	== Anatomy ==		== Anatomy ==

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	10. “Scorpion Sting.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 7 June 2022, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scorpion-stings/symptoms-causes/syc-20353859.		10. “Scorpion Reproduction.” Scorpion Facts and Information, 2017, www.scorpionworlds.com/scorpion-reproduction/.

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			10. “Scorpion Sting.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 7 June 2022, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scorpion-stings/symptoms-causes/syc-20353859.

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	8. “Scorpion Reproduction and Life Cycle: Do Scorpions Lay Eggs?” Study.Com, study.com/learn/lesson/baby-scorpions-life-cycle-reproduction.html.		8. “Scorpion Reproduction and Life Cycle: Do Scorpions Lay Eggs?” Study.Com, study.com/learn/lesson/baby-scorpions-life-cycle-reproduction.html.

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	7. “Scorpions: National Geographic.” Animals, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/scorpions.		7. “Scorpions: National Geographic.” Animals, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/scorpions.

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	== Reproduction ==		== Reproduction ==

	Scorpion mating and reproduction can vary from species to species but generally follow similar patterns and rituals. Scorpions that live in temperate regions begin by finding their mates in late spring and early summer and scorpions that inhabit the tropics seek their mates during the rainy season. Once the male scorpion finds his female companion, he holds the female by her pedipalps and leads her in a courtship dance. The pair walks in different directions in synchronization. During the dance, the male looks for an ideal spot on the ground to place his spermatophore. Once he deposits it, he leads the female on top of the spermatophore so she can absorb it and fertilize her eggs. With some species of scorpions, the female may kill the male after the courtship ritual has taken place. Male scorpions have also been observed attaching their aculeus into a soft part of the female's body but biologists are unclear if the males are injecting their venom into the female.		Scorpion mating and reproduction can vary from species to species but generally follow similar patterns and rituals. Scorpions that live in temperate regions begin by finding their mates in late spring and early summer and scorpions that inhabit the tropics seek their mates during the rainy season. Once the male scorpion finds his female companion, he holds the female by her pedipalps and leads her in a courtship dance. The pair walks in different directions in synchronization. During the dance, the male looks for an ideal spot on the ground to place his spermatophore. Once he deposits it, he leads the female on top of the spermatophore so she can absorb it and fertilize her eggs. With some species of scorpions, the female may kill the male after the courtship ritual has taken place. Male scorpions have also been observed attaching their aculeus into a soft part of the female's body but biologists are unclear if the males are injecting their venom into the female. Additionally, some scorpion species are capable of reproducing asexually in a process known as parthenogenesis. By reproducing asexually, females do not need a male to fertilize her eggs.

			The gestation period of scorpions can last anywhere from a few months to a year depending on the species. Scorpions give birth to live young. When the offspring are born, they climb on their mother's back for protection and remain there until they molt for the first time. They typically molt two weeks after birth. After their first molt, the babies can go out on their own. They will molt five or six more times until they are fully grown.

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