Scientists have confirmed the world's largest scorpion ever discovered, Praearcturus gigas, lived 415 million years ago in Britain and could grow over 1-meter long.

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Dr Richie Howard, Dr Greg Edgecombe

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When

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:23:20 GMT · 2h 43m ago

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Britain ·

Why

A new study, utilizing modern analysis and comparison to better-preserved specimens, finally confirmed the identity of a 150-year-old fossil as the largest scorpion known.

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This discovery changes key ideas in evolution, suggesting that large predators existed earlier than previously thought and indicating that early ecosystems were more complex and dynamic than assumed.

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