Scientists Discover Ghostly New Species 80 Feet Underground

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have discovered a new species of ant named Leptanilla voldemort, inspired by a Harry Potter character. Credit: Mark K. L. Wong, Jane M. McRae, describes the new species Leptanilla voldemort as a pale ant with a slender build, spindly legs, and long, sharp mandibles.

“The fearsome antagonist in Harry Potter and the ant both have a ghostly and slender appearance, and live in the shadows,” Dr Wong said.The ant was discovered in an ecological survey that documented animals living below ground in the arid Pilbara region in the north of Western Australia. There are more than 14,000 species of ants worldwide, but only about 60 of these belong to the genus Leptanilla.

The two individuals of Leptanilla voldemort collected in Pilbara. Credit: Mark K. L. Wong, Jane M. McRae

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