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Lizard Named For Jim Morrison

Posted by samzenpus on from the lizard-king dept.

ColdWetDog writes "The LA Times has a quick article on a newly named giant lizard: 'An ancient plant eating lizard that looked like an iguana but was closer in size to a German shepherd has been named after Jim Morrison, the late troubled and charismatic lead singer of the Doors.The lizard's name was chosen by Jason Head, a paleontologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a hard-core Doors fan since college.' Hunter S. Thompson, who hallucinated presumably somewhat more carnivorous lounge lizards, was also considered for the honor."

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  1. Wow, just think. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Someday, when humans are dead and gone, Jim Morrison's legacy will continue to live on.

    1. Re:Wow, just think. by c0lo · · Score: 4, Funny
      Yes, paleohistory is fascinating. For example, quoting from TFA:

      This was a time when the planet was warmer and muggier than it is now. There was no ice at the polls, [...]

      As I said, fascinating... voting and democracy may be older than one thinks, but... oh, the horror... can you imagine an election without ice?

      (no, I didn't smoke, inject myself or take anything before posting... maybe that's why!?!)

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      Questions raise, answers kill. Raise questions to stay alive.
  2. Re:In other news by The+Grim+Reefer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Legions of Doors fans flocked to the lizard's gravesite, although many believed the lizard was not really dead.

    I read an interview with Ray Manzarek 20+ years ago that the interviewer asked if he though Jim Morrison was still alive. Ray Manzarek said he doubted it since it had been a long time since Jim called him to borrow money.

  3. Re:And that name is..? by Ol+Olsoc · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nice summary, it doesn't even mention the actual name.

    Jim.

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    The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.