Talk:Nepidae

URL Link Question
I don't know enough about but what about this very different water scorpion mentioned here?: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4486830.stm


 * That link matches the one in the article (in subject) which means that the article shouldn't mention it at all. The creature the article discusses is an actual aquatic scorpion, not a 'water scorpion' water bug.

Ancient Super Scorpions???
If I'm not mistaken, that section is entirely irrelevant & I'm removing it. This page deals with Nepid "Water Scorpions", which are a kind of insect. Hibbertopterid Water Scorpions were arachnids & were indeed related to terrestrial scorpions (although somewhat distantly). I will remove the section and place a link to the Eurypterids in the article. - Wyvern J. Wynderunner 01:05, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Number of genera, difficult terminology, and clearer separation from real scorpions
I checked ITIS, and as far as I can tell there are only three genera in Nepidae, namely Curicta, Nepa, and Ranatra, not 14 as stated in the article. Also I think the language could be simplified and that it should be made clearer that these insects have nothing but the common name and a vague similarity in common with actual scorpions. 213.112.196.179 (talk) 20:14, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

External links modified
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