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Leptanilla voldemort, a ghostly slender new ant species from the dark depths of the underground - EurekAlert


<p>In the sun-scorched Pilbara region of north-western Australia, scientists have unearthed a mysterious creature from the shadows &ndash; a new ant species called <em>Leptanilla voldemort</em>. Its name pays homage to the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, the fearsome antagonist of the Harry Potter series, drawing parallels with the ant&rsquo;s ghostly and slender appearance, and the dark underground environment, from which it has emerged. The discovery was published in the scientific journal <em>ZooKeys</em>.</p>

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