Pseudoscorpion

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/pseudoscorpion

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1. How big is Pseudoscorpion?Adults typically range from 1 to 5 millimeters in length
2. What is the scientific name?Order Pseudoscorpiones
3. What is the diet?Carnivore; primarily preys on springtails, mites, small insects, and other micro-arthropods
4. What do pseudoscorpions look like?They are tiny, usually 1 to 5 millimeters long, with a flattened body and huge pincers on their front legs. They don’t have a tail like real scorpions, and their eyes are often very small or missing.
5. Where do pseudoscorpions live?Pseudoscorpions can be found almost everywhere on land, from deserts to rainforests. They like dark, damp places such as under rocks, logs, leaf litter, inside tree bark, and even in homes, libraries, and museums.

Phoresy: A symbiotic relationship where one organism (the phoretic) is transported passively by another.
Spermatophore: A capsule or mass containing sperm, produced by male animals and transferred to the female.
Chelicerae: The first pair of appendages in arachnids, typically used for feeding, manipulation, or defense.