To: wolfcreek
Yes. Small insects thrive well. Cockroaches are one of the creatures whose species has least altered with time.
And then we have “living fossils” like coelacanths.
6 posted on
04/01/2008 1:24:32 PM PDT by
CarrotAndStick
(The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
To: CarrotAndStick
I imagine being small would have it's advantages during catastrophic events. Being able to scurry into the ground or under a rock might save your life. Cockroaches supposedly can survive a nuclear war.
“The meek shall inherit the Earth”
Were there any small mammals such as mice around during this period?
9 posted on
04/01/2008 1:40:15 PM PDT by
wolfcreek
(I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
To: CarrotAndStick
And then we have “living fossils” like coelacanths.
And then we have “living fossils” like Senator Byrd.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
21 posted on
04/02/2008 2:36:16 AM PDT by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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