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Shallow Waters Allowed Early Fish-Like Creatures to Experiment With Evolution
Gizmodo ^
| October 25, 2018
| George Dvorsky
Posted on 10/26/2018 8:13:54 AM PDT by C19fan
The conditions under which early lifeforms originated and exploded into the many animal groups we see today is a mystery that has confounded scientists for decades. New research suggests shallow marine environments were a critical testbed for these early animals, providing the perfect space for them to evolve the physical characteristics required for them to move beyond their nearshore cradle.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: fish; godsgravesglyphs; palentology; paleontology
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To: SunkenCiv
They failed................
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posted on
10/26/2018 11:54:23 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(I lie to pollsters......................ALL Of THEM!...................)
To: C19fan
Yeah, can’t wait for scientist to discover what part of the body is responsible for new DNA designs and testing! When you are talking about code that is more complex than any HTML, CSS, etc. us humans have made - it pretty impressive to think its all an accident.
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posted on
10/26/2018 12:30:09 PM PDT
by
VaeVictis
(~Woe to the Conquered~)
To: Pearls Before Swine
Why, yes...yes it is.
8:)
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posted on
10/26/2018 12:54:15 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(My Soul's On Fire... [I miss you, Shibumi])
To: salmon76
Yes, it is so obvious that those fish consciously experimented with new attachments to their bodies and functions for their brains. Science has a low entry bar these days.
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posted on
10/26/2018 1:49:46 PM PDT
by
GingisK
To: Red Badger
Sounds like they finally had to say fin-ito..
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posted on
10/26/2018 9:53:55 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
To: SunkenCiv
Ah, your great ancestor was a snook. Take that!
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posted on
10/27/2018 11:32:46 AM PDT
by
wildbill
(Quis Custodiet ipsos custodes? Who watches the watchmen?)
To: wildbill
I heard that a lot in *school*, and now I have to hear it on the *net*?!?
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posted on
10/27/2018 2:39:22 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
To: C19fan
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posted on
10/27/2018 2:41:33 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: SunkenCiv
That’s because you;re so shallow :-O
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posted on
10/29/2018 6:30:12 PM PDT
by
wildbill
(Quis Custodiet ipsos custodes? Who watches the watchmen?)
To: wildbill
Take that! [right *hook*]
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posted on
10/29/2018 6:52:03 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
To: SunkenCiv
Hah! You took the bait. I can lead with my spinner and then a right hook. Snell, snell
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:59:40 PM PDT
by
wildbill
(Quis Custodiet ipsos custodes? Who watches the watchmen?)
To: wildbill
That's it, I'm bringing out the gill otine.
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posted on
10/29/2018 8:26:38 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
To: SunkenCiv
That would be a gaff, but if you want to stringer this out...
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posted on
10/29/2018 8:45:01 PM PDT
by
wildbill
(Quis Custodiet ipsos custodes? Who watches the watchmen?)
To: wildbill
Weir do you get that idea?
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posted on
10/29/2018 8:57:46 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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