User blog comment:Mckrongs/Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-83.165.23.90-20120707094327/@comment-4212769-20120708223133

Easily said: Scorpions are NO insects. They are closer related to spiders and crustaceans. Because the crab-like monsters belong to crustaceans and are Carapaceons, it's just logical that scorpions (and spiders!) are Carapaceons as well.

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