Uintascorpio

In Depth        Uintascorpio is a genus of scorpion that lived in the state of Colorado during the mid-Eocene.‭ ‬When first described,‭ ‬Uintascorpio was considered to be a member of the Vaejovidae scorpions,‭ ‬but this has not gained popular acceptance.‭ ‬At the time of writing the most recent analysis of Uintascorpio is that it is a … Read more

Pulmonoscorpius

pulmonoscorpius

In Depth        Like the giant Meganeura,‭ ‬Pulmonoscorpius is thought to have achieved its large size from the higher oxygen content of the air of the Carboniferous period.‭ ‬The superficial morphology of Pulmonoscorpius is that of a larger version to today‭’‬s scorpions,‭ ‬although its proportionally larger eyes have led to the suggestion that it may have … Read more