Scorpion

The scorpion is a group of segmented animals with eight legs (oktopoda) that included in order Scorpiones in class of arachnids. Scorpions still allied with spiders, mites, and ticks. There are about 2000 species of scorpions.

Physical characteristics:
Scorpion body is divided into two segments: the cephalothorax and abdomen. The abdomen consists of the mesosoma and metasoma.

Emperor Scorpion

Scorpion venom:
All species of scorpion have to. In general, scorpion venom includes a neurotoxic (nerve poison). An exception is Hemiscorpius lepturus which could have a cytotoxic (cell toxic). Neurotoxins consist of a small protein and sodium and potassium, which is useful to interfere with nerve transmission of the victim. Scorpion venom used to kill or paralyze their prey so easy to eat.

Arizona Scorpion