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Possible 25 Million Year Old Frog Found
dispatch writes "A small frog, found preserved in amber, has been found by researchers in Mexico City. The frog, according to the scientists, may be some 25 million years old! According to the article: 'The chunk of amber containing the 0.4-inch frog was uncovered by a miner in southern Chiapas states in 2005 and was bought by a private collector, who lent it to scientists for study.' Unfortunately, it doesn't seem as though the scientists will be allowed to drill into the rock, at the owner's request."
The owner sounds like a real toad.
"The average reporter we talk to is 27 years old......They literally know nothing." - Ben Rhodes
... the hole they drill enables the owner to put it on a chain and carry around his neck?
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Everyone knows you need a mosquito to resurrect the Dinosaurs. Whoever heard of a blood sucking frog?!
I want my bloody Dinosaurs!
* Stamps feet, puts hands on hits and pouts *
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.. but usually mosquitoes instead of frogs. I saw a documentary about extracting the blood they ate and making clones of the animals it belongs to. All I remember is to stand still and you will be fine.
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1) Yelled "Get off my lawn!!" 2) Grabbed a top hat and cane and began singingg "Hello My Baby" 3) ?? 4) Prophet!
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They'll just wait until he croaks.
It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)
...although Kermit might qualify. However, if they find a Transylvanian vampire duck with a penchant for carrot-juice preserved in amber, they'd damn well better get the DNA, whatever the owner says.
It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)
The Earth is only 6,000 years old, so this ancient frog must be from another planet!
..to be kissed and to be turned into a princess.
I hope someone gives it that much chance.
The best planning can be done after the project completes.
This frog is undoubtedly very talented and has a great voice.
All glory to the Hypnofrog!
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"Mmmmmm... Prehistoric"
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The big question is, is it a crunchy frog, or might it just be some sort of mock frog?
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That's what makes this so special, it was around over 24 million years waiting for a planet to come into being directly underneath it.
Best not to drill it, though. You know what they say about letting sleeping frogs lie. :-)
I see even classic Slashdot is now pretty much unusable on dial up anymore.
Lol how would you like to be the owner... the entire scientific community on the planet just waiting for an "accident" ;)
I think you're more likely to find prehistoric frogs with tire impressions.
Scientist: Frog could be 25 million years old
It could also be 35 million years old. Change the headline!
Who made up this 25-million year thing anyway, and why. It sounds to me like some sensationalist news reporter asked:
Reporter: Is it possible the frog is old.
Scientist: It is very like to be very old, considering it is preserved in amber.
Reporter: Could it be a million years old?
Scientist: Perhaps.
Reporter: How about a billion years old?
Scientist: That is less probable as frogs weren't around quite yet.
Reporter: Maybe one-hundred million years old?
Scientist: You may be pushing it.
Reporter: Then fifty?
Scientist: Listen, lower it to twenty-five and you can use my name. Now just pay me and get lost, the next reporter is coming in.
Reporter: "Scientist: Frog could be 25 million years old"
Have you read my journal today?