New Scorpion Species Discovered in California

A team of researchers from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas has discovered an intriguing new scorpion in Death Valley National Park.



The new scorpion species Wernerius inyoensis

The study, published in the journal ZooKeys, describes the new species Wernerius inyoensis, named after the Inyo Mountains where it was found.
The species was discovered during field surveys funded by the National Park Service as part of efforts to develop better inventories for all organisms occurring within the parks.

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