An insect named Gollum  

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A newly discovered insect has been named Gollumjapyx Smeagol.

Spanish scientists have discovered a new invertebrate insect in certain caves of Castellon province, which they have baptized Gollumjapyx Smeagol in honour of JRR Tolkien who created the character in his 'The Lord of The Rings' trilogy.The new animal is of exterior origin, but has adapted to permanent living inside caves. The new invertebrate has all the properties of a subterranean insect: its skin has no pigment, and it hasextraordinarily large antennae, six feet and measures two centimeters in length.

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