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Suriname team find 46 new species in tropical forests (Armored Catfish!)
BBC ^
| January 25, 2012
| Victoria Gill
Posted on 01/25/2012 7:49:16 AM PST by C19fan
The expedition to the pristine tropical forests of Suriname was led by the charity Conservation International.
The collaboration between scientists, indigenous people and students recorded 1,300 species in total.
The team is now working to confirm which of these weird and wonderful creatures are newly discovered species.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: suriname
The catfish looks like something out of the Devonian period where armored fish rules the seas.
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posted on
01/25/2012 7:49:26 AM PST
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C19fan
To: C19fan
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posted on
01/25/2012 7:56:00 AM PST
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Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Puppage
The crossed-eyed catfish!
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01/25/2012 8:07:07 AM PST
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Dr. Ursus
To: Puppage
Armored Catfish +
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01/25/2012 8:27:51 AM PST
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VanDeKoik
To: Puppage
With fins only on one side he must swim in circles. That must severely limit his life experiences.
To: C19fan
They have those armored catfish in Florida, in blue Cypress lake. Non-native species for sure. beautiful lake, great fishing, huge crappy!
Mike
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01/25/2012 8:43:37 AM PST
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MichaelP
(The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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