👉 Hapalocercus is a genus of arachnids in the phylum Araneae, commonly known as scorpions. This group includes various species that are found on land and in water bodies, primarily in the Americas and Africa. They have large, bony plates that they use to grip onto surfaces and move through the environment. Hapalocercus is characterized by their distinctive claw-like appendages, which are used for grasping prey or burrowing into soil