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02-28-2005, 12:24 AM
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is a scorpion an arachnid?
this is our newest addition. My bf decided on a whim after a day of oagling various pets that he wanted one, so I let him indulge....
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02-28-2005, 12:51 AM
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An invertebre, 4 legs.
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02-28-2005, 04:33 AM
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A scorpion is an arachnid. Arachnids are inverts along with insects, bugs, shrimp, crabs, etc
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02-28-2005, 07:14 AM
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But don't arachnids have to have 8 legs? - as moldy said? Curious..?? 
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02-28-2005, 07:24 AM
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Yes they do. Scorpions do have 8 legs, don't they? 
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02-28-2005, 07:30 AM
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Well, I am trying to figure that out from the pic  I was just going on what Moldy said - "4 legs",. ?? Anyone ?
Great specimen anyway pand0ra!
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02-28-2005, 07:32 AM
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Yes 8 legs, Maybe Moldy meant 4 legs per side?
Even insects have 6.
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02-28-2005, 07:35 AM
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Hmm yeah, 4 did seem a little low  Cheers Merlin, just interested. Well, no matter how many legs they have I certainly wouldn't want one crawling over me!!!
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02-28-2005, 08:27 AM
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Well, no matter how many legs they have I certainly wouldn't want one crawling over me!!!
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I'm with you Rachel!
Personally I will stick to my scalies!
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02-28-2005, 09:25 AM
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I'm with you Rachel!Personally I will stick to my scalies!
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LOL We had an incident with one of our small Ts last night - i am not an arachnid person!!!
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