Body size prediction in scorpions: a phylogenetic comparative examination of linear measurements of individual body parts.

ABSTRACT: Body size has always been the focus of several ecological studies due to its undeniable influence on other life-history traits. The conventional representation of body size in arthropods typically relies on linear measures, such as total body length, or the length of specific body parts that can be used to represent body size. While these measures offer simplicity over more complicated alternatives (e.g., dry mass), technical problems persist for arthropods with complex body structures, as is the case for scorpions. In these animals, accurate measurements often require extensive handling, including the stretching of body parts. In light of the difficulties associated with directly measuring total length and carapace length in scorpions (two prevalent proxies for body size in the gro

SUBMITTER: Foerster SIA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11745135 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature