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Lizard Previously Unknown To Science Found On Vietnam Menu

Posted by samzenpus on from the try-the-bigfoot-burger dept.

eldavojohn writes "A lizard long served on the menu in the Mekong Delta has recently caught the attention of scientists when it was noted that all animals in the species appeared identical as well as female. The species appears to be a hybrid of two other species (like a mule or liger). But the curious thing is that this hybrid isn't sterile — it reproduces asexually. The species, known for some time in Vietnam, has now officially been named Leiolepis ngovantrii."

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  1. Leiolepis ngovantrii? by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Leiolepis ngovantrii, That's a mouthful. And a delicious mouthful too.

    1. Re:Leiolepis ngovantrii? by snookerhog · · Score: 4, Funny

      translates to "good with bean sprouts and green onion"

  2. TERRIBLE RESTAURANT!!!!! by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 4, Funny

    You got a Lizard on the Menu? I had a fly in the soup!

    No tip from me, that's for sure. And I'm telling all my friends about this!

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    Never been known to fail..."
  3. Re:Hmmm.. what if by Mitchell314 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Us geeks would actually be able to reproduce?

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  4. Biggest question not answered! by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    How does it taste?

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    1. Re:Biggest question not answered! by brokeninside · · Score: 2, Funny

      Like chicken.

    2. Re:Biggest question not answered! by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

      Ah. Like KFC then.

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    3. Re:Biggest question not answered! by bronney · · Score: 2, Funny

      my mind wanders..

  5. Re:I'll take one by eviloverlordx · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lizard: The other white meat.

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  6. Re:Hmmm.. what if by icebike · · Score: 4, Funny

    Get pretty crowded in the basement wouldn't it?

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  7. Iguana on a Stick Eh? by BJ_Covert_Action · · Score: 5, Funny

    "What's that? You're selling Iguana on a stick? Give me a second to get another Nuka-Cola out of the fridge first."

    ;)

    Alternative allusion:
    "You eat one Iguana on a Stick.
    +25 hit points.
    Temporary +1 to Science skill"

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  8. AHAHAHA - WHAT? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    A female lizard that reproduces asexually? Sounds more like a lez-zard than a liz-zard amirite? Hi-five!
    ...
    ...
    (c'mon yer leavin' me hangin'...)

    .

  9. Re:Hmmm.. what if by somersault · · Score: 4, Funny

    Would make LAN parties slightly easier to organise at least.

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  10. apropos Jurassic Park quote by Spectre · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dr. Wu: "You're implying that a group composed entirely of female animals will breed?"

    Ian: "No. I'm simply saying that life, uh, finds a way."

    Wow, Ian was right again ...

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  11. Are they served "RARE?" by Trip6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thanks, I'm here all week.

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  12. Re:Hmmm.. what if by lul_wat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Josef Fritzl is that you??

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