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IMAGE: The Hokie twisted-claw millipede is one of scores of millipedes that Entomologist Paul Marek has discovered and named over the years. view more
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Hearing the words new species discovered may conjure images of deep caves, uncharted rainforests, or hidden oases in the desert.
But the reality is that thousands of new species are discovered each year by enterprising scientists all over the world. Many of these new species do come from exotic locations, but more surprisingly, many come from just down the road, including the newest member of the Hokie Nation, the millipede Nannaria hokie.
Newly discovered millipede, Nannaria hokie, lives at Virginia Tech eurekalert.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eurekalert.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.