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science1 year ago

"Newly Discovered Subterranean Ant Species Named After Harry Potter Villain"

In Australia's Pilbara region, researchers have discovered a new ant species, Leptanilla voldemort, characterized by its pale, slender form and underground habitat. The species, named after the Harry Potter character Lord Voldemort, was found using an innovative technique for collecting underground organisms. With its unique morphology and predatory behavior, the discovery sheds light on the biodiversity and ecological mysteries of the ancient Pilbara landscape, known for its globally important radiations of underground invertebrates.

science1 year ago

"Voldemort-Inspired Ant Species Discovered in the Pilbara Region"

A new species of subterranean ant, Leptanilla voldemort, has been discovered in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with its slender appearance and underground lifestyle leading researchers to name it after the Harry Potter villain, Lord Voldemort. The ant, only the second of its genus found in Australia, is blind, pale, and measures just one to two millimeters, living in small underground colonies and likely being a predator with sharp mandibles and powerful stings. This discovery adds to the rich diversity of ants in Australia and sheds light on the unique adaptations of these underground insects.