Game of Ants: two new species named after Daenerys Targaryen's dragons

< p > Two new ant species with spiny back barbs reminded scientists so much of the Khaleesi ’s dragons they named them < em > Pheidole drogon < /em > and < em > Pheidole viserion < /em > < /p > < p > They reminded scientists of dragons so much, they named them after two of the fire-breathing beasts from the Game of Thrones. < br > < /p > < p > The two new ant species from Papua New Guinea, named < em > P < /em > < em > heidole drogon < /em > and < em > Pheidole viserion, < /em > have spiny barbs along their backs and shoulders with an unusual set of muscles beneath them. < br > < /p > < a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jul/27/game-of-ants-two-new-species-named-after-daenerys-targaryens-dragons" > Continue reading... < /a >
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Taxonomy Insects Science Animals Biology Wildlife Source Type: news