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New Mouse: Mus cypriacus

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the come-on-are-you-a-mouse-or-another-mouse? dept.

Jndrline writes "An Associated Press article on CNN.com reports 'Using DNA testing, scientists have discovered what is believed to be the first [new species of] terrestrial mammal found in Europe in decades: a mouse with a big head, ears, eyes and teeth that lives in a mountainous area of Cyprus.'"

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  1. But is it... by Stormwatch · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...ergonomic?

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  2. The Ponder to end ALL Ponders by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
    (Pinky) Whoof, oh, I'd have to say the odds of that are terribly slim Brain.
    (Brain) True.
    (Pinky) I mean, really, when have I ever been pondering what you've been pondering?
    (Brain) To my knowledge, never.
    (Pinky) Exactly. So, what are the chances that this time, I'm pondering what you're pondering?
    (Brain) Next to nil.
    (Pinky) Well, that's exactly what I'm thinking, too.
    (Brain) Therefore, you *are* pondering what I'm pondering.
    (Pinky) Poit, I guess I am!

    (http://www.sph.umich.edu/~rwatt/ponderin.htm)

  3. Re:Might as well get it over with: by Drooling+Iguana · · Score: 3, Funny

    But then what will they do tomorrow night?

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