New Species of Worms Found To Release "Bombs"

caffiend666 writes "A newly found deep ocean worm 'can cast off green glowing body parts, a move scientists think may be a defensive effort to confuse attackers. Researchers have dubbed the newly discovered critters "green bombers." ... The first of the new species has been given the scientific name Swima bombiviridis. ... [T]he worms are able to regenerate the body parts.' So, it's a naturally occurring animal that rips off its arms and throws them, and we're not talking about a game from ID Software?"

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What is this, Harry Potter?

[CorporateSuit]

The first of the new species has been given the scientific name Swima bombiviridis.

Subsequently, the entire scientific community got together to call the researchers and tell them they're not allowed to name any new species, ever. This was not the first time such had happened. Ever since the 2007 Sunken-Eyed Lemur was given the scientific name masturbatus furious the scientific community has been tightening the leash on allowing researchers to label their discoveries.

That's flares, not bombs

[Anonymous Coward]

Those scientists seem to be total noobs when it comes to things that can be dropped.

Make love, not war

[BourneTolouse]

Wrong war analogy - the worms are releasing chaff.

Where does the bomb part come in?

[BForrester]

"Bomb" is a bit of a misnomer. This is more of a flare/chaff countermeasure.

Call it biological countermeasures or BCM if you need an accurate and succinct term for generating buzz.

Re:I bomb too

[superslacker87]

Taco bell? In some parts of the country, there is a place called White Castles. And let me tell you, they don't call them slyders for nothing.

I make it a general rule to avoid eating something that smells the same going in as it does going out.