World's largest scorpion had 6-inch pincers, and prowled UK land and waters 415 million years ago
Enigmatic 415 million-year-old fossils belong to a giant scorpion that may have reached lengths of around 3 feet (1 meter), a remarkable body size because most life on land at that time was small.
Live Science — 5 June 2026
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Enigmatic 415 million-year-old fossils belong to a giant scorpion that may have reached lengths of around 3 feet (1 meter), a remarkable body size bec
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