Tags: Arachnid.
Palaeophonus (meaning ancient killer) is the oldest known genus of scorpion. Fossils have been found in Europe. It was virtually identical to modern scorpions. Palaeophonus grew to a lengths of 2.5–3.5 inches (64–89 mm) and would have preyed upon small creatures that lived alongside it including primitive springtails and millipedes.
