Two new species were reportedly found in Grand Canyon National Park, according to Yahoo News. These new species that have been discovered are so-called "Pseudoscorpions," which is like a scorpion, but does not possess a venomous tail.

These pseudoscorpions were first discovered in 2006; however, researchers took eight years before they announced or showed the new species. Just like any other discoveries, it takes a while before it can be showed publicly that a specie belongs to a new class.

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J. Judson Wynne, assistant research professor in Northern Arizona University, told to Live Science, "Contrary to popular belief, rarely are we in the field, collect an animal and then brandish our grubby field flasks of whiskey to toast a new species discovery."

To prove that they were unique species, researchers had the pseudoscorpions examined and analyzed by a taxonomic specialist. Results found out that they are indeed new species and that they are distinct from one another - one had a mound on the pincer and thickened pair of legs while the other has much deeper pincer.

These species were found in a tiny cave that measures 250 feet or 76 meters in length, in which, they can only feed themselves with tiny invertebrates such as book lice, small flies and ants. Also, due to the light-less environment of the cave, they were able to adapt into it by loosing their sight.

These species were named Hesperochernes bradybaughii and Tuberochernes cohni respectively and has a measurement of about 3 millimeters or 0.12 inches. According to research, pseudoscorpions first lived in deserts before moving indoors, where they were able to adjust and adapt themselves.

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