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Euproops

A shield-shaped carapace covers the front of this sea scorpion, the upper surface being divided into a middle and two side regions by prominent ridges near the simple eyes. The abdomen is composed of seven fused segments bearing marginal spines. The last segment ends in a long, articulating tail spine ( telson ) Habitat -- Euproops is generally belived to be a nonmarine genus. Copyright 1992 Dorling Kindersley Limited, London Text copyright 1992 Cyril Walker, David Ward .