Chelonethida (Noun)
Meaning
False scorpions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Chelonethida is an order of arachnids commonly referred to as book scorpions or false scorpions.
- False scorpions belong to the order Chelonethida and are often mistaken for real scorpions due to their physical appearance.
- The order Chelonethida consists of over 3200 species of false scorpions found in various parts of the world.
- Members of the Chelonethida order are primarily nocturnal and prefer living in damp environments.
- Species of false scorpions within the Chelonethida order have tailless bodies, with pedipalps that resemble claws.