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Paleontologists Discovered a Rare 4-Inch Scorpion Fossil Preserved in Rock in China

Summary by The Daily Galaxy
Paleontologists have uncovered the fossil of a new scorpion species, Jeholia longchengi, in China’s famous Yixian Formation. Dating back about 125 million years to the Early Cretaceous period, this marks the first Mesozoic scorpion ever found in China. The Yixian Formation, already famous for its well-preserved fossils of early birds, dinosaurs, and other ancient creatures, just got even more interesting with this rare discovery. This ancient hu…
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The Daily Galaxy broke the news in on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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