Sea scorpions: The original sea monster

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 13:31 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Related to both modern scorpions and horseshow crabs, sea scorpions had thin, flexible bodies. Some species also had pinching claws and could grow up to three metres in length. New research that the sea scorpions had another weapon at their disposal: a serrated, slashing tail spine.

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