New species are discovered all the time – from those that blend in so well with their surroundings that they are hard to spot, to those hiding in the most remote places on Earth waiting to be discovered. Now, in new research, scientists have discovered a new tarantula species in a case of mistaken identity. The Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona are well known for the exceptional range of plant and animal species that live there. These mountains form part of the Madrean Archipelago, also known as the “Madrean Sky Islands”, a group of forest regions that are separated from each other …
