The State University of Goiás (UEG) announced the discovery of two more species of scorpion-like arachnids. This time there were two pseudoscorpions, measuring 1.5 millimeters and similar in appearance to a common scorpion.
This important information was confirmed through the publication of a scientific article entitled “Two new species of cave-dwelling pseudoscorpions (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones) from Northeast Brazil", in the renowned magazine Zootax, headquartered in New Zealand.
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Eder Barbier, a researcher at the Federal University of Pernambuco, discovered the two new species of pseudoscorpions in the Furna do Morcego cave, located in the Catimbau National Park, in Pernambuco.
After the discovery, the laboratory of Behavioral Ecology of Arachnids at UEG, located in Anápolis, confirmed the identification of the species.
Researchers discover two species of pseudoscorpions
The research that resulted in the discovery had the collaboration of scientists from several renowned institutions, such as Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and the State University of Goiás (UEG).
According to researcher Everton Tizo, from UEG, pseudoscorpions receive this name due to the similarity they present with true scorpions, mainly due to their pincers.
However, there are marked differences between these two groups of arachnids. Pseudo-scorpions lack the post-abdomen and the venom-inoculating sting, in addition to being considerably smaller in size.
The researcher emphasizes that Brazil is home to a rich diversity of pseudoscorpions, being home to 182 known species so far. With the discovery of the two new species, that number now reaches 184.
Everton Tizo points out that these animals play an important role in controlling the population of small invertebrates present in different environments.
Despite this, knowledge about the diversity of this group is still limited in most Brazilian biomes. There is still much to be explored and understood about the presence and ecological role of pseudoscorpions in different regions of the country.
Ongoing research in this area is critical to expanding our understanding of false scorpions, as well as their occurrence and importance in Brazilian ecosystems.
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