Researchers recently discovered a new species of arachnid that lives in a cave, has marked lack of pigmentation, and looks more than a little creepy. They named it in honor of the Lord of the Rings character Smeagol.

Researchers in Brazil recently discovered a new species of arachnid that lives in a cave, has marked lack of pigmentation, and looks more than a little creepy. 

So, they named it in honor of the Lord of the Rings character Smeagol, as the two do share a remarkable number of traits. 

One significant difference between them is that Smeagol –