American biologist recently discovers a new species of ants at Brazilian Amazon forest in Brizil, which is dubbed the "Ant from Mars", and is likely a descendant of one of the very first ants to evolve on Earth.(Photo: CRI.com) Photo Gallery>>>

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U.S. biologists discover new ant species in Amazon rainforest 

    WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- University of Texas announced Monday that biologist Christian Rabeling discovered a new species of blind, subterranean, predatory ant in the Amazon rainforest, which is likely a descendant of the very first ants to evolve.

    The new ant is named Martialis heureka, which translates roughly to "ant from Mars," because the ant has a combination of characteristics never before recorded. It is adapted for dwelling in the soil, is two to three millimeters long, pale, and has no eyes and large mandibles, which Rabeling and colleagues suspect it uses to capture prey. Full story