https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-devonian-scorpion-identified-from-400-million-year-old-fossils-in-britainContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-devonian-scorpion-identified-from-400-million-year-old-fossils-in-britainhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-devonian-scorpion-identified-from-400-million-year-old-fossils-in-britain#u1716Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:06:47 +0000A newly confirmed giant scorpion species, *Praearcturus gigas*, dominated Early Devonian ecosystems around 415 million years ago, with fossil evidence from Britain showing a body length exceeding one meter. This apex predator likely thrived in shallow waters and may have been the largest scorpion ever recorded. The discovery refutes earlier misclassifications of the fossils as crustaceans. Fossil fragments from England and Wales support its size and ecological dominance.What's confirmed:The species *Praearcturus gigas* is now confirmed as the largest scorpion ever discovered, with a body lengt