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Giant Lungless "Worm" Found Living on Land.
National Geographic ^ | November 18, 2009 | Matt Kaplan

Posted on 11/27/2009 6:05:40 PM PST by GSP.FAN

A new amphibian species can survive on land with no nostrils, lungs, or legs, say researchers who discovered the bizarre beast.

The creature, found in Guyana, is part of the wormlike group of amphibians known as caecilians. Only one other caecilian species is known to live without lungs.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: amphibian; worm
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1 posted on 11/27/2009 6:05:41 PM PST by GSP.FAN
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A worm like worm...


2 posted on 11/27/2009 6:06:47 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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Is this OThuga’s nightime form?


3 posted on 11/27/2009 6:06:56 PM PST by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 TRAITORS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: GSP.FAN

Harry Reid?


4 posted on 11/27/2009 6:10:03 PM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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5 posted on 11/27/2009 6:11:00 PM PST by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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6 posted on 11/27/2009 6:11:40 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: americanophile

I think that Helen has nostrils.


7 posted on 11/27/2009 6:11:55 PM PST by machogirl (First they came for my tagline.)
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To: GSP.FAN

looks like a Viagra commercial


8 posted on 11/27/2009 6:14:08 PM PST by Sarah-bot (Run for President or get off the pot.)
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To: GSP.FAN

Typical libs. They killed it.


9 posted on 11/27/2009 6:15:29 PM PST by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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Yes she does and we can rule out this guy as well..
10 posted on 11/27/2009 6:18:48 PM PST by GSP.FAN (These are the times that try men's souls.)
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To: GSP.FAN

Aw. I wanted to say “in before the Helen Thomas” pic, but never mind.


11 posted on 11/27/2009 6:22:06 PM PST by Julia H. (Freedom of speech and freedom from criticism are mutually exclusive.)
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Aw. I wanted to say “in before the Helen Thomas pic,” but never mind.


12 posted on 11/27/2009 6:22:17 PM PST by Julia H. (Freedom of speech and freedom from criticism are mutually exclusive.)
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This is the first thing that came to mind, though he is not technically living any more.

13 posted on 11/27/2009 6:23:02 PM PST by Clay Moore (Obama: A good example of why stupid people shouldn't vote.)
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No, John Edwards.


14 posted on 11/27/2009 6:24:39 PM PST by ransomnote
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I was actually going to post a Helen pic instead of the worm pic,but decided let’s see how long before someone post a Helen pic...


15 posted on 11/27/2009 6:24:48 PM PST by GSP.FAN (These are the times that try men's souls.)
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16 posted on 11/27/2009 6:30:00 PM PST by GSP.FAN (These are the times that try men's souls.)
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The perfect Obama voter?


17 posted on 11/27/2009 6:48:50 PM PST by Jabba the Nutt (Are they insane, stupid or just evil?)
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oh man, i’d like to see a pic of young henry.


18 posted on 11/27/2009 6:52:40 PM PST by machogirl (First they came for my tagline.)
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The video of the worm is much more horrifying than the still photos!


19 posted on 11/27/2009 6:54:28 PM PST by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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Thanks for the reminder that Edward Kennedy is dead.

Always brightens my day!


20 posted on 11/27/2009 7:00:37 PM PST by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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