Palaeophonus

Palaeophonus Temporal range: Early Devonian PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Scorpiones
(unranked):	Protoscorpiones
Genus:	† Palaeophonus Thorell & Lindström, 1884

Palaeophonus (meaning ancient killer) is an extinct genus of scorpion, one of the first forms known. Fossils have been found in Europe. It was virtually identical to modern scorpions. Palaeophonus grew to a lengths of 2.5–3.5 inches (63–89 mm) and would have preyed upon small creatures that lived alongside it, including primitive springtails and millipedes.

References

• Steve Parker (2003). Dinosaurus: the Complete Guide to Dinosaurs. Firefly Books. p. 75. ISBN 9781552977729.