Researchers in the Pilbara have discovered and named a new ant species after Voldemort , from the Harry Potter series.Researchers are hopeful the discovery will unearth further understanding of subterranean ants.
Mark Wong from the University of Western Australia made the discovery near Newman in the Pilbara region in early March, and gave the insect"They live exclusively underground, and have pale features — it looks very ghostly," Dr Wong said."That villainous appearance inspired me to name it after a famous villain like Lord Voldemort."
The dinosaur-looking creature, native to the US south, was spotted bathing in a lake in Cumbria by a local dog walker.Although not much is currently known about the species or Leptanilla ants in general, Dr Wong said the latest discovery will help better understand global ant species.
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