. Zoology. Zoology. 114 ZOOLOGY. producing sickness, pain, and swelling in the part wounded, the sting of the scorpion is seldom fatal. The little false-scorpions {Ghelifer, Fig. 138) often occur in books, under the bark of trees, and under stones. The whip-scorpion is confined to warm countries; Thelyphonus qiganteus occurs in New Mexico and Mexico. Its abdo- men ends in a long lash-like ai^pendage. Its bite is poi- sonous. The harvest-men, or daddy-long-legs, are common. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability


. Zoology. Zoology. 114 ZOOLOGY. producing sickness, pain, and swelling in the part wounded, the sting of the scorpion is seldom fatal. The little false-scorpions {Ghelifer, Fig. 138) often occur in books, under the bark of trees, and under stones. The whip-scorpion is confined to warm countries; Thelyphonus qiganteus occurs in New Mexico and Mexico. Its abdo- men ends in a long lash-like ai^pendage. Its bite is poi- sonous. The harvest-men, or daddy-long-legs, are common. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. N. Y. , Holt


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