Emperor Scorpion
(NOT new to science) The Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator).
The Emperor scorpion is bright blue under UV light and is one of the largest scorpions in the world. This scorpion eats termites and other small insects, and even though it has venom, it is not that dangerous to humans. Compounds in the scorpion's venom are being tested, however, as a possible drug for heart arrhythmia, and its blue beta-carbolines are studied to better understand the protein degeneration that leads to cataracts.
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