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Lost world of fanged frogs and giant rats discovered in Papua New Guinea
Guardian ^ | September 7, 2009 | Robert Booth

Posted on 09/07/2009 11:36:01 AM PDT by NYer

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To: gop4lyf
I just watched the movie “Arachnophobia” in which deadly spiders are found in a remote jungle.

I saw that movie with a date that accidentally ate lobster she was allergic to at dinner shortly before, so her skin was itchy to begin with.

41 posted on 09/07/2009 12:54:40 PM PDT by Minn (Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
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To: NYer
a giant rat, which may turn out to be the biggest in the world.

No, giant RATs have been observed living in Congress and the blue states for decades.

"...it is clearly time we pulled our finger out..." said Dr George McGavin who headed the expedition.

Exactly what did he mean by that?

42 posted on 09/07/2009 1:09:46 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs, nothing more than bald haired hippies.)
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To: poindexter

ping


43 posted on 09/07/2009 1:16:45 PM PDT by altura (Sarah for President)
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To: printhead

Saw La Valle in ‘77 (I think? in Northern CA) in my, um, wilder days :)

I saw a bootleg video of the movie at a card show a few years ago... apparently it is only available in Europe? I remember I was surprised at the rating (X maybe?).


44 posted on 09/07/2009 3:56:16 PM PDT by Reddy (Science is not consensus; and science based on consensus is not science, but propaganda.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
Would you believe "varieties"?

I would not argue that they were previously unknown varieties of frogs, fish, bats, and rats. And as far as I know it would be technically proper to call them different species, although this layman usually thinks at least of frogs, bats, and rats as a single species. I just noted that the species were indeed identified, some as a type of frog, some as a type of fish, one as a type of bat, and one as a type of rat.

A really unidentified species would be more interesting. Of which somone might say: "Wow, what is that thing? We are going to have to think of a new name. Its certainly not a frog or a fish or a rat or a bat."

45 posted on 09/07/2009 4:20:57 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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To: AndyTheBear
Agreed. And it's good to know that neither of us seems to have flunked biology.

Now, about that carbon cycle.

46 posted on 09/07/2009 4:23:25 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs, nothing more than bald haired hippies.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

I wonder how they did with the insects, if they were even sampling them.

SF


47 posted on 09/07/2009 5:45:18 PM PDT by SwampFoxOfVa
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the insects, if they were even sampling them

They should send Andrew Zimmern...he'll eat anything...Hey Mikey!

48 posted on 09/07/2009 5:59:47 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs, nothing more than bald haired hippies.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Huh. I thought cuscus was some vegetarian crap. Now that I know its made out of meat....


49 posted on 09/11/2009 6:52:20 PM PDT by 21twelve (Drive Reality out with a pitchfork if you want , it always comes back.)
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To: SwampFoxOfVa

I spent some time in Iryan Jaya - the west half of New Guinea. Have a photo of my co-worker holding a worm that is about 1/2 thick and 18 inches long. Always wondered if that was something “undiscovered”.


50 posted on 09/11/2009 6:55:16 PM PDT by 21twelve (Drive Reality out with a pitchfork if you want , it always comes back.)
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