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New Insect Species Purchased On EBay

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-a-bargain dept.

SpuriousLogic writes "A scientist who bought a fossilized insect on the web auction site eBay for £20 has discovered that it belongs to a previously unknown species of aphid. The bug has been named Mindarus harringtoni after the scientist."

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  1. Alternate Name by Colonel+Korn · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The bug has been named Mindarus harringtoni after the scientist."

    The aphid was almost named Mindarus Goldseller145332 after the seller.

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  2. Re:Previously Unknown Species by damn_registrars · · Score: 5, Funny

    What next, getting an actual perpetual motion engine from eBay?

    You didn't think it would already be there?

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  3. Re:Previously Unknown Species by Lazyrust · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank god its NIB. I'd hate for someone to use up all the perpetual energy before I got it home.