New scorpion species adds to the remarkable biodiversity of the Ecuadorian Andes A new large-tail scorpion species has been discovered in the Ecuadorian Andes. The 5 cm long, reddish brown Tityus (Atreus) crassicauda could be only a tiny part of an avalanche of future discoveries in the region, considered by many as the "epicenter" of global diversity.
June 6, 2013 - Science Daily