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Posted: 07-03-2002 11:06 Post subject:

Well, vets already do some strange things.

Posted: 14-03-2002 17:20 Post subject:

well, they've started.
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20020310/1026602.asp
I think this is work "in the pipeline". They are going to resolve the phylogenetics of the Alcidae (puffin) family tree and find out where the Great Auk sits amongst all this.

Posted: 15-03-2002 01:38 Post subject:

I gotta problem with the cloning of extict species.

Ok so you've got the nuclear DNA, you've an egg from a related species. Smile

What you don't have is the appropriate mitochondria, the appropriate protein environment and the appropriate mothering behavior Sad

Posted: 18-03-2002 13:58 Post subject:

Yeah, these are big problems. That's why i dont think many people believe cloning of extinct species is feasible.
Mothering behaviour might not be that important If enough is covered by instinct. The mitochondria- im not sure how important that will be since it's quite small (comppared to the genome) and there are only a few basepairs difference between related species.
The protein environment might be the most difficult. Presumably in a related species the proteins would be similar enough to do the job till the inserted genome could produce it's own.
Its not going to happen for a long time yet

Posted: 26-04-2002 23:57 Post subject: Dinosaurs still living and breathing!

Can anyone tell me any good "dinos living" websites? Or post pics? Or tell me your theorys? Anything like that?

Posted: 27-04-2002 00:11 Post subject:

go here to read a good kasia rex story

http://www.trueauthority.com/cryptozoology/kasai.htm

Posted: 27-04-2002 02:37 Post subject:

Damn, already been there...

Posted: 10-05-2002 22:19 Post subject: wow

thats cool...i always thought it was impossible that all dinosaurs died out...but why don't these ones leap out and snack on some tasty humans?!? confused

can someone explain this to me?? im only 13... Sad

wise beyond my years... roll eyes (sarcastic)

lol

Posted: 07-01-2003 06:46 Post subject:

what about the tuaranta? the kiwi "dragon" there is collony in n wales

Posted: 07-01-2003 13:32 Post subject:

Nice pic here, probably faked, but.....

Posted: 08-01-2003 00:54 Post subject:

That's a cool pic, Swan. Love that he has feathers ^_^ Where did you get it?

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Posted: 08-01-2003 02:59 Post subject:

thank you 4 correctin me oh great mistress of the all powerful coffee maker Very Happy

Posted: 08-01-2003 11:46 Post subject:

Posted: 08-01-2003 12:56 Post subject:

The tuatara is the one with the remnant 'third eye'. Sadly this is not visible at all in mature specimens. We have a stuffed one here that is about 30 years old and it just looks like a rather dull smallish iguana. From a taxonomic point of view this animal is very interesting as it is on its own evolutionary limb, separate from crocodilia, modern lizards and snakes.

The story of the Kasai Rex was very interesting. I have heard many such stories out of the old Congo since I was a kid (my great-grandfather lived up there in the 1890's to the 1910's somewhere).

Seems Africa still holds a few mysteries.