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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Genus: | Leptanilla |
Species: | L. voldemort
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Binomial name | |
Leptanilla voldemort Wong & McRae, 2024
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Leptanilla voldemort is a species of ant in the genus Leptanilla and was described in 2024. [1]
It was named after the Harry Potter villain, Lord Voldemort. This species was found in the Pilbara region in the Western Australian outback. [2]
This species is said to live underground and is described as having an extremely "ghostly and slender" appearance, [3] as well as having sharp mandibles. Researchers are hoping that this scientific discovery will bring to light a better understanding of subterranean ants. [2] It was described by Mark Wong. [2]
This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (July 2024) |
Leptanilla voldemort | |
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![]() | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Genus: | Leptanilla |
Species: | L. voldemort
|
Binomial name | |
Leptanilla voldemort Wong & McRae, 2024
|
Leptanilla voldemort is a species of ant in the genus Leptanilla and was described in 2024. [1]
It was named after the Harry Potter villain, Lord Voldemort. This species was found in the Pilbara region in the Western Australian outback. [2]
This species is said to live underground and is described as having an extremely "ghostly and slender" appearance, [3] as well as having sharp mandibles. Researchers are hoping that this scientific discovery will bring to light a better understanding of subterranean ants. [2] It was described by Mark Wong. [2]
This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (July 2024) |