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27 Unknown Species Discovered

Posted by samzenpus on from the how-about-the-cave-hoek dept.

NaijaGuy writes "27 unknown species of spiders, centipedes, scorpion-like creatures and other animals have been discovered in caves beneath national parks in California's Sierra Nevada. The Texas-based Zara Environmental led the 3-year exploration and has published reports with photos of the fascinating critters. "Not only are these animals new to science, but they're adapted to very specific environments -- some of them, to a single room in one cave," said Joel Despain, a cave specialist who helped explore 30 of the 238 known caves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks."

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  1. Bah! by Mad_Rain · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What, no Hobbits discovered? Well, perhaps they were eaten by those spiders. ;)

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  2. Intelligent Designer by Galactic+Dominator · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I think the intelligent designer wanted us to find them now... I'm pretty sure these bugs are somehow supposed to body snatch Pat Robertson who will then become the next President by assinating any who oppose him. Donald Rumsfeld, who is also translucent w/ a yellow liver, will be his running mate. Upon hearing these plans of the intelligent designer, the flying spagetti monster was quoted "You win, I've got nothing." Its noody appendage was reported as "limp".

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