Blind Ant - New Species with Other Worldly Appearance

The pale, blind ant was found in the Amazon rain forest and is the only known surviving member of a lineage that separated from the main ant family more than a hundred million years ago, biologists reported in September 2008.

His very unusual appearance led scientists to name him Martialis heureka. Martialis means 'of Mars'.

The finding of such an unusual looking creation, has led scientists to believe there are many, many more undiscovered and unusual species living below ground.

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