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How to Identify and Classify Scorpions
Contributed by: Wallis
  • 1. What is the most distinctive feature used for scorpion identification?
A) The size of the pedipalps
B) The color of the carapace
C) The metasoma (tail) and telson (stinger)
D) The number of eyes
  • 2. Which body segment is the carapace located on?
A) Cephalothorax
B) Abdomen
C) Telson
D) Metasoma
  • 3. What are pedipalps primarily used for?
A) Sensing vibrations
B) Grasping prey and defense
C) Breathing
D) Walking
  • 4. What is the term for the 'tail' of a scorpion?
A) Prosoma
B) Metasoma
C) Cephalothorax
D) Abdomen
  • 5. The stinger is located on which part of the scorpion?
A) Telson
B) Carapace
C) Pedipalp
D) Metasoma
  • 6. What is the name for the comb-like structures on the underside of a scorpion?
A) Coxae
B) Chelicerae
C) Pectines
D) Spiracles
  • 7. What is the primary function of pectines?
A) Breathing
B) Digesting food
C) Sensing vibrations and texture
D) Grasping prey
  • 8. How many eyes do scorpions typically have?
A) Only 2
B) None
C) 2-5 pairs (varies by species)
D) One
  • 9. What is the term for the mouthparts of a scorpion?
A) Pedipalps
B) Chelicerae
C) Pectines
D) Coxae
  • 10. Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic used for scorpion classification?
A) The presence of a gallbladder
B) Pedipalp morphology
C) Carapace structure
D) Number and arrangement of eyes
  • 11. What is the function of the chelicerae?
A) To inject venom
B) To tear and manipulate food
C) To grasp prey
D) To sense vibrations
  • 12. The number of segments in the metasoma can be helpful in identifying some species. How many segments does the metasoma typically have?
A) 7
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10
  • 13. Which of these characteristics is MOST useful in distinguishing between scorpion genera?
A) Keel patterns on the metasoma
B) Overall size
C) Coloration
D) Habitat
  • 14. What is a key difference between Buthidae and other scorpion families?
A) Buthidae are only found in deserts.
B) Buthidae have slender pedipalps and a thicker metasoma.
C) Buthidae lack a telson.
D) Buthidae are all harmless.
  • 15. What physical characteristic often indicates a scorpion is potentially dangerous?
A) Small size
B) Slender metasoma and thick pedipalps
C) Thick metasoma and slender pedipalps
D) Dark coloration
  • 16. What external feature can be observed to help determine the sex of a scorpion?
A) Pedipalp color
B) Metasoma length
C) Pectine size and shape
D) Carapace markings
  • 17. What term describes the exoskeleton of a scorpion?
A) Endoskeleton
B) Dermis
C) Chitinous skin
D) Cuticle
  • 18. What process allows a scorpion to grow?
A) Budding
B) Metamorphosis
C) Regeneration
D) Molting
  • 19. What is the scientific study of scorpions called?
A) Arachnology
B) Entomology
C) Scorpiology
D) Herpetology
  • 20. Which family of scorpions is known for its medically significant species in North America?
A) Vaejovidae
B) Scorpionidae
C) Buthidae
D) Diplocentridae
  • 21. The arrangement of eyes on the carapace is known as?
A) Ocular tubercle
B) Cephalic region
C) Eye socket
D) Visual field
  • 22. What is the sclerotization of the exoskeleton responsible for?
A) Sensory perception
B) Flexibility
C) Hardness and rigidity
D) Coloration
  • 23. What type of respiratory system do scorpions possess?
A) Book lungs
B) Gills
C) Alveoli
D) Trachea
  • 24. What is the name of the opening to the respiratory system?
A) Chelicerae
B) Spiracles
C) Gonopores
D) Pectines
  • 25. What is the function of the hemolymph in scorpions?
A) Venom production
B) Exoskeleton formation
C) Digestion
D) Transport nutrients and oxygen
  • 26. How many legs do scorpions have?
A) 6
B) 12
C) 10
D) 8
  • 27. What type of venom delivery system do scorpions possess?
A) Mandibles
B) Pedipalps
C) Aculeus and venom gland
D) Salivary glands
  • 28. What is the function of the 'stridulatory apparatus' found in some scorpion species?
A) Prey detection
B) Water conservation
C) Venom injection
D) Sound production
  • 29. What is the term for the sensory hairs found on scorpions?
A) Setae
B) Pectines
C) Spiracles
D) Chelicerae
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