An intrusive killer scorpion points the way to six new species in Sri Lanka

Mongabay
Jun 30, 2020, 8:11 am155 pts
COLOMBO — Getting out of their vehicle in the middle of the night, armed with small digging tools, UV lights and headlamps, the members of the research team looked like a group of treasure hunters. But they were out looking for scorpions, checking on the insects as they came out of their hiding spots at…

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An intrusive killer scorpion points the way to six new species in Sri Lanka

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