Carnegie scientists find muscular ancient mammal

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Thursday, March 31, 2005 | Byron Spice

[Willie Green]

Scientists at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History have discovered fossils of a mouse-size mammal that dug and burrowed in search of tasty insects during the Jurassic Age, 150 million years ago.

The extinct species has been dubbed Popeye. Its tastes appeared to favor termites, not spinach as its cartoon namesake. But like the famous Sailor Man, this creature has massive forearms, an adaptation that helped it dig.

[Willie Green]

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[Cowboy Bob]

Scientists at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History have discovered fossils of a mouse-size mammal that dug and burrowed in search of tasty insects during the Jurassic Age, 150 million years ago.

A bit presumptive, isn't it?

[blam]

"I Yam Waht I Yam"

[SunkenCiv]

[SunkenCiv]

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