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Every Species on Earth

Posted by michael on from the mostly-bugs dept.

nickynicky9doors writes: "National Geographic News relates that scientists to date have identified less than 2 million distinct species with from 10 million to more than 100 million still undiscovered. Likening this dearth of information to doing chemistry knowing only one third of the periodic table, biologist Terry Gosliner is involved in the All Species Foundation. The foundation is attempting to discover, identify and classify every living species and place the catalogue online over the next 25 years. It is hoped new technology and new recruits to the field of taxonomy will make the timetable viable."

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  1. Don't like those nasty new fullpage ads? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Then turn them off!

  2. WIPO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Where the WIPO Troll? Where he at!?

  3. Re:all of the elements ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hi, Mr. WIPO Troll.

  4. Re:I am a rare species by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Tubgirl??? Is it true you dated the WIPO Troll???

  5. Re:Every OS on earth... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You ARE the WIPO Troll, aren't you? WHERE IS THE WIPO TROLL!?!?

  6. I spy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I've discovered the rare large-breasted-cock-gobbler working just 5 cubies away....

  7. Re:Taxonomy isn't really very useful. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Isn't that taxodermy?

  8. Re:all of the elements ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think he's Egg Troll.

  9. Forget species; What about Genus? +1 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    To whom Jon Katz belongs?

  10. Re:all of the elements ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    He's KLERCK, you fool. Page-widening idiot, is what he is!!

    . . . Stop me before I post again!

  11. Re:They should start with species-at-risk by deep6d · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I was thinking more of the Burns "See My Vest" song.

    Some men hunt for sport,
    Others hunt for food,
    The only thing I'm hunting for,
    Is an outfit that looks good...

    See my vest, see my vest,
    Made from real gorilla chest,
    Feel this sweater, there's no better,
    Than authentic Irish setter.

    See this hat, 'twas my cat,
    My evening wear - vampire bat,
    These white slippers are albino
    African endangered rhino.

    Grizzly bear underwear,
    Turtles' necks, I've got my share,
    Beret of poodle, on my noodle
    It shall rest,

    Try my red robin suit,
    It comes one breast or two,
    See my vest, see my vest,
    See my vest.

    Like my loafers? Former gophers -
    It was that or skin my chauffeurs,
    But a greyhound fur tuxedo
    Would be best,

    So let's prepare these dogs,
    Kill two for matching clogs,

    See my vest, see my vest,
    Oh please, won't you see my vest.

  12. Re:all of the elements ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    WIPO confessed... were you gone when it happened? Or are you just stupid?

  13. All your species are belong to us. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    All your species are belong to us.
    Slashdot is like a big gaping vagina just waiting for a juicy penis to slam into it.

  14. R.I.P WIPO TROLL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    He had more courage than any other troll

  15. Re:You've got the GOAT in YOU!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  16. Re:mostly H,C,N,O,S and P? by charon_on_acheron · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    "Living things are mostly H,C,N,O,S and P."

    Yes, but on Wheel of Fortune, in the final puzzle, they give you R,S,T,L,N, and E.

    So who's right? ;^)

  17. Re:They can start by looking in my fridge by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dad... is that you?

    Oh, man - what are doin' on Slashdot - you're embarrasing me.