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When giant scorpions swarmed the seas

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Sea scorpions thrived for 200 million years, coming in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Over time, they developed a number of adaptations— from crushing claws to flattened tails for swimming. And some of them adapted by getting so big that they still hold the record as the largest arthropods of all time.

Which of the following sea scorpion species was known to reach over 1 meter in length, being one of the largest?

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