ABC News reports that scientists have discovered new creatures, primarily centipedes, scorpions and spiders, living in dozens of caves located in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. Some of the creatures were unique to a single cave.
The finds were made during a three-year study of 30 caves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. Many of the creatures live only in caves and some only in one particular cave of Sequoia and Kings Canyon, according to the study, conducted by park staff and biologists from Austin, Texas-based Zara Environmental .
"We thought we might find a handful of new species," said Joel Despain, cave specialist for the parks. "It was amazing to find 27."
Reports and information about the cave dwelling spiders and scorpions can be found here. More information about the caves can be found here. (Via Slashdot)
