Cephalothorax:
- The cephalothorax is the anterior portion of the scorpion's body and is covered by a hard exoskeleton.
- It consists of the head and the thorax.
- The head is where the scorpion's brain, eyes, and mouth are located.
- Scorpions have two compound eyes, which provide them with a wide field of vision, and several simple eyes, which help them detect light and dark.
- The mouth has a pair of chelicerae (pincers) that are used to grasp and crush prey.
- Behind the chelicerae are a pair of pedipalps, which are modified limbs that are used for capturing prey, defense, and sensory functions.
- The pedipalps end in a pair of claws that can inject venom.
- The thorax is made up of the first six body segments and bears four pairs of walking legs.
Abdomen:
- The abdomen is the posterior portion of the scorpion's body and consists of 12 segments.
- The first seven segments are wide and plate-like, while the last five segments are narrower and more flexible.
- The telson, which is the tail, is the most terminal segment of the abdomen and is where the scorpion's stinger is located.
- The stinger is used to inject venom into prey and for defense.