Emperor++Scorpion

=Emperor Scorpions=

Appearance
Emperor Scorpions are one of the largest species of scorpion in the world.They have two front pincers ( claws), eight legs and a tail with a stinger on the end.They have a tough exoskeleton and outer scales.

Diet
Emperor scorpions eat insects such as grasshoppers and even other smaller scorpions.

Scientific classification
Species: Pandinus imperator Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Scorpiones Family: Scorpionidae Genus:P.imperator

Reproduction
First the female lays the eggs then she transfers them to her back until they hatch then she carries them around on her back for 2 or 3 years until they are ready to move of to defend for themselves and find food for themselves.

Habitat
Emperor scorpions live in Africa, Arizona, Australia and America.They live in grasslands, small holes in the ground, underneath rocks and in bushlands.

Movement
Emperor scorpions scuttle along the ground and will run if cornered.If alarmed, emperor scorpions will wave their front 'arms' as a defence.

[[image:http://blog.hipertechsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/scorpion.jpg width="356" height="263"]] References
[] Books: Prickly and poisonous, Minibeasts and Animal encyclopedia.

Contributors
Logan Hunta