Researchers went into a 25m-deep tunnel in Greece - and found an unidentified creature clinging to the walls
Researchers have discovered a new species of cave cricket, named Dolichopoda balrogi, inside a man-made tunnel on the Greek island of Kastellorizo. The species is named after a creature from J.R.R. Tolkien's literature.
Why it matters
The discovery contributes to the biological understanding of rare invertebrates in the Mediterranean and highlights the importance of cave ecosystems.
Researchers went into a 25m-deep tunnel in Greece – and found an unidentified creature clinging to the walls | Discover Wildlife
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