Pulmonoscorpius (SciiFii)

The giant scorpion (Pulmonoscorpius pugione) is a species of large scorpion arthropod that originally lived in what is now southeastern Scotland around 346.7 to 330.9 million years ago, during the late Carboniferous Period, but has since been cloned by SciiFii using unfertilized eggs of modern arachnids and now live in the Carboniferous Bug House located in Paleozoic Park in Downey, California. The giant scorpion is one of the largest scorpions known to exist, growing to be around 70cm (28 inches) when fully grown. Despite its larger size than native modern arachnids, the giant scorpion's venom in its stinger is not lethal to large animals such as humans, it may cause some swelling in humans if stung by a giant scorpions, but is nonetheless harmless to humans, instead, its venom is usually used for stunning smaller animals and the giant scorpion only feeds on smaller arthropods, small amphibians, small reptiles, small birds (rarely), and and small mammals. Their large claws help in tearing apart prey while their tail stinger injects venom at the same time for liquifying food. Juveniles rely on their venomous sting to paralyze prey while adults use their large claws to tear apart prey. Due to its larger size, it has a lifespan usually around 9-10 years, even longer than the native modern emperor scorpions (Pandinus imperator), which usually lives only around 6-8 years. Its body is black, but like other scorpions it glows pastel green or blue under ultraviolet light. It is a popular species in the pet trade, due to its mostly nonaggressive nature to people and being harmless to humans, despite its size.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Invertebrates
Category:Paleozoic Park