Palamnaeus scorpion. X-ray of the scorpion Palamnaeus fulvipes. A hard exoskeleton covers the whole body of the animal. Scorpions are carnivorous arachnids, their prey consisting of beetles, cockroaches and other arthropods. Prey is grasped with the pincers, then passed to the chelicerae (small, paired first appendages) which carry food to the mouth. The poison spine in the 'tail' is used only when the prey is large or struggles violently. Four pairs of walking legs are seen. The flattened body of scorpions enable them to live in cracks in rocks and under stones. They are typically active at night.

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