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Saber-tooth squirrel fossil found in Argentina
Associated Press ^
| Nov. 3, 2011
Posted on 11/03/2011 5:35:53 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Scientists have found a rare fossil of a previously unknown saber-toothed, squirrel-like creature in Argentina, providing new clues to how small mammals lived among dinosaurs more than 93 million years ago.
The fossil evidence shows Cronopio dentiacutus had extremely long teeth, a narrow snout and large eye sockets, meaning it probably moved around at night to be able to survive among huge carnivorous beasts in the late Cretaceous period.
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To: gieriscm
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11/03/2011 5:38:59 PM PDT
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BCR #226
(02/07 SOT www.extremefirepower.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
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11/03/2011 5:39:47 PM PDT
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blam
To: Free ThinkerNY
Caught it with a corn dog....LOL
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To: BCR #226
That, or they found Rocky’s angrier brother...
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11/03/2011 5:41:14 PM PDT
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Old Sarge
(RIP FReeper Skyraider (1930-2011) - You Are Missed)
To: BCR #226
From the article: "In fact, the paleontologists involved say the little creature was not all that different from the prehistoric squirrel in the animated "Ice Age" movies."
Art imitating life imitating art...and so on.
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11/03/2011 5:47:11 PM PDT
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ozark hilljilly
(Tagline typed on a closed keyboard. Do not attempt. Your mileage may vary.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
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11/03/2011 5:59:00 PM PDT
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wesagain
To: Anoreth
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11/03/2011 6:05:58 PM PDT
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Tax-chick
(I'm sure your dog likes you.)
To: wesagain
That really wasn't necessary! I think I just lost a few brain cells seeing that, that...THING!
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11/03/2011 6:11:30 PM PDT
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Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: Free ThinkerNY
This could be what Jimmy Carter saw.
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11/03/2011 6:33:52 PM PDT
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JmyBryan
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11/03/2011 6:57:02 PM PDT
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RedMDer
(Forward With Confidence!)
To: Free ThinkerNY
No doubt, the original rally squirrel
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11/03/2011 7:15:46 PM PDT
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Figment
(Herman Cain: Nein, Nein, Nein)
To: Figment
WOW...think of the nuts they must of ate!!!
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11/03/2011 7:21:40 PM PDT
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Kolath
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Note: this topic is from 11/03/2011.
Thanks Free ThinkerNY.
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12/10/2011 7:22:16 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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To: Free ThinkerNY
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12/11/2011 11:51:29 AM PST
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Beowulf9
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