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Rare 125-Million-Year-Old Scorpion Species Discovered in China

3/4/2025

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A remarkable discovery in northeastern China has unveiled a new scorpion species, Jeholia longchengi, dating back 125 million years. At 4 inches long, this ancient predator roamed the Early Cretaceous, hunting spiders and small mammals. Its fossil marks only the fourth terrestrial scorpion found in China, underscoring its extraordinary rarity.

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A remarkable discovery in northeastern China has unveiled a new scorpion species, Jeholia longchengi, dating back 125 million years. At 4 inches long, this ancient predator roamed the Early Cretaceous, hunting spiders and small mammals. Its fossil marks only the fourth terrestrial scorpion found in China, underscoring its extraordinary rarity.