Fossilised Scorpion Was Bigger Than A Human

Paleontologists have discovered a giant fossilised claw that once belonged to an 8 foot long sea scorpion. Discovered in Germany by University of Bristol scientists, the 390 mya scorpion is half a yard longer than previous estimates and the largest one ever to have evolved.

The discovery in 390-million-year-old rocks suggests that spiders, insects, crabs and similar creatures were far larger in the past than previously thought, said Simon Braddy, a University of Bristol paleontologist and one of the study's three authors.

"This is an amazing discovery," he said Tuesday.

"We have known for some time that the fossil record yields monster millipedes, super-sized scorpions, colossal cockroaches, and jumbo dragonflies. But we never realized until now just how big some of these ancient creepy-crawlies were," he said.

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[Samantha Indigo]

Anyone read Journey to the center of the earth? This oddly reminds me of it...

[Informavore]

It looks like a giant shrimp. I would like to have that on the bbq.

[Burman]

Hopefully will see it in Jurassic Park IV!