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New scorpion species in Tripura
December 26 , 2017
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- Scientists have discovered new scorpion species named Schaller’s wood scorpion (Liocheles schalleri) from at Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Tripura.
- The new species has been named Liocheles schalleri in honour of celebrated wildlife biologist George Schaller who has studied wildlife across the world, including the snow leopards of the Himalayas and central India’s tigers.
- Schaller’s wood scorpion is the eleventh wood scorpion species to be discovered in India.
- Wood scorpions are also called dwarf scorpions which are smaller than commonly seen large scorpions.
- They live in small burrows on the ground, making them very difficult to spot and they have fairly large and powerful pincers with which they crush their prey.
- India is home to more than 125 species of scorpions and nine of India’s 11 wood scorpions are endemic to the country.
- Schaller’s wood scorpions are found in low elevations in parts of Tripura, including Trishna and Bison National Park, and is likely to be found in Bangladesh too, which is three km away.
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