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« on: December 08, 2011, 09:55:43 AM »
Of course it's also a sea monster.
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 10:16:42 AM »
Well, might as well start putting our brains in jars now.
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 01:04:59 PM »
Quote from: TeaWithGhouls on December 08, 2011, 10:16:42 AM
Well, might as well start putting our brains in jars now.

You know, Tea, I totally, completely agree with you on this one... Undecided

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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 02:00:58 PM »
they look like they have wings, so I bet they flew back into space.
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 03:19:35 PM »
The thing I love most about Anomalocaris is that scientists discovered it piecemeal; first the feeding appendages, then the mouth, then the tail, and they thought each was a different animal until they found a complete specimen.
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2011, 03:38:56 PM »
Maybe they WERE different animals for awhile... Shocked

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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2011, 05:10:14 PM »
Quote from: Bob Lovecraft on December 08, 2011, 03:38:56 PM
Maybe they WERE different animals for awhile... Shocked

Hmm, I wonder...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqNtsQebyuA

Nah, that could never happen!
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2011, 08:23:50 AM »
Coming soon from Syfy channel.... Mega-Anomalocaris in VEgas!
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2011, 05:42:00 PM »
Quote from: TeaWithGhouls on December 08, 2011, 03:19:35 PM
The thing I love most about Anomalocaris is that scientists discovered it piecemeal; first the feeding appendages, then the mouth, then the tail, and they thought each was a different animal until they found a complete specimen.

Yup, I read about that and what they thought the single parts were. Grin IMO this is totally cool stuff that should be taught in school!
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2011, 08:12:27 AM »
If for no other reason than to illustrate the pitfalls of overconfidence in the field of science.

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