what is the difference between a scorpian and a pseudoscorpian?

Question

Do all scorpians have long tails? are all pseudoscorpians tiny? Are any scorpians tiny? etc

Answer 1

One stings the other doesn't.

Answer 2

scorpions come in a variety of sizes, but even the smallest ones are a couple inches (5+ cm) long. All scorpions have an obvious tail, which is tipped by the stinger. It isn't always held up over the back - in fact, particularly in the smaller scorpions it's just dragged behind and only flipped forward to sting. Scorpions have a pair of forward-reaching clawed arms somewhat like a thin lobster; these are their primary tools for grasping and cutting (if they're big enough). Pseudoscorpions are very small arachnids (about tick-sized or larger) which have very tiny clawed arms like scorpions, but no tail (just a nice rounded body). The ones I've seen normally hide in linen closets or other storage places where they can hunt even tinier mites. They're absolutely harmless, and kind of cute.

Answer 3

Pseudoscorpions ,also known as the "false scorpion" and the "book scorpion", are arachnids that belong to the order Pseudoscorpionida. They live in what's called "leaf litter", which is dead leaves and twigs and all that, and are incredibly tiny. They don't have long tails, like scorpions do, but they do have the pincers, so they can grab and hold their prey.

Scorpions are a bit different. They belong to the order of Scorpiones, which belongs to the class Arachnida. So both species are arachnids. But scorpions are usually larger than pseudoscorpions, and have a long tail to attack and stun their prey. You asked if all scorpions are tiny. It depends on your point of view. Some grow up to 8 inches, like the "long-tailed" African Scorpion (that's pretty big for a bug), while some grow to less than an inch, like Microtityus waeringi.

Hope I helped...

Answer 4

The scorpion is a member of the order ,Scorpiones,class Archnida-common in the tropics and sub-tropics,the corpion has a segmented body with a long tail ending in a poisonous sting. They have eight legs and two large pincer-like claws,and some scorpions grow to the size of 25cm/10 inches.

Pseudoscorpion-order pseudoscorpiones. [False Scorpion] A common but often overlooked group of soil animals with representative species found in gardens,woodlands and on the seashore of Britain. Body is rounded and tick-like. Pincers borne on long front legs. They grow to the siize of 3cm.

Answer 5

It takes a LOT of energy for a creature to create toxin / poison. Some animals have evolved as mimics, they get the street cred that these poisonous animals have without having to exert so much of their energy towards actually MAKING the poison.

There are many animals that mimic poisonous animals, but always they are a small number / percentage, otherwise, potential predators would realize that most of them are fakes.

Answer 6

ScorpiOns. Yes.

Answer 7

No such thing as a SCORPIAN It's a ScorpiOn you donkey

Answer 8

a pseudo scorpion thinks its one, bless