| Despite their foreboding appearance, whip scorpions are harmless to humans. |
| A gaff is also good for beating off wayward locals, snakes, centipedes, scorpions, dogs etc. |
| These monstrous sea scorpions occasionally emerged out of the water to venture onto dry land. |
| Occasionally, scorpions would lift their pedipalps and pectines, reorient by moving forward or pivoting, then re-adopt the alert stance. |
| Although they have two small eyes, whip scorpions rely on their first pair of legs to help feel their way around. |
| The false scorpions are small, brownish arachnids with large pincer-like pedipalps and flattened body. |
