Scorpions

Scorpion Taxonomy

	Kingdom	Phylum	Subphylum	Class	Order
Classification	Animalia	Arthropoda	Chelicerata	Arachnida	Scorpiones

Anatomy

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 there backs and end with a venomous stinger.