Scorpionida (skorpionida)

pl. [NL., domen, a long jointed post abdomen ending in a hook or telson, and long maxillary palpi, or pedipalps, ending in a usually large chelate claw, or pincer; the true scorpions or Scorpiones. The ambulatory legs are seven-jointed, and of moderate and approximately equal lengths. The eyes are from six to twelve IMG:content-0341.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small] Scorpio ( n- ) + -idæ.] A restricted family of scorpions, typified by the genus Scorpio. See cut in preceding column. scorpion-lobster (skôr pi-on-lobster), n. A long-tailed decapod crustacean of the family Thala inidæ.