Tuesday - June 9, 2026
University of Manchester: World's Largest Scorpion Revealed From 415-million-year-old Fossils
June 04, 2026
MANCHESTER, England, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:

* * *

World's largest scorpion revealed from 415-million-year-old fossils

* Fossil fragments suggest Praearcturus gigas represents the largest scorpion ever discovered, perhaps one metre in length

* Specimens held in the Natural History Museum collection since the 1870s have been reinterpreted using modern techniques

* Giant . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Name:
What's your
Affiliation		 Government Newspaper / Media Business
Public Policy Individual / Student Educators
Email:
Phone:
Organization, if any:
State/Country you are in:
Additonal questions
or comments:

Click here for more information about our products

Click here for more information about our products