pseudoscorpion
noun
pseu·do·scor·pi·on
ˌsü-dō-ˈskȯr-pē-ən 
: any of a widely distributed order (Pseudoscorpionida synonym Pseudoscorpiones) of tiny arachnids that have no caudal stinger and feed on tiny invertebrates (such as insects and mites)
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Paula Cushing, an evolutionary biologist who studies solifugids at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, says some research suggests the animals are most closely related to pseudoscorpions, while other work links solifugids to a group of mites.
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Jason Bittel, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
The ancient invertebrate retains segments along its abdomen, more like archaic forms of arachnids such as the pseudoscorpions.
—National Geographic, 30 Mar. 2016
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Jason Bittel, Smithsonian, 9 Aug. 2017
The ancient invertebrate retains segments along its abdomen, more like archaic forms of arachnids such as the pseudoscorpions.
—National Geographic, 30 Mar. 2016
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“Pseudoscorpion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudoscorpion. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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