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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."

12 of 50 comments (clear)

  1. And that name is..? by Ostrich25 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Nice summary, it doesn't even mention the actual name. (Barbaturex morissoni)

    1. Re:And that name is..? by iggymanz · · Score: 2

      Rex stellio ebrius morissoni

    2. 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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  2. 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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  3. In other news by Brett+Buck · · Score: 2

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

    1. 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.

  4. And that name is..? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Nice summary, it doesn't even mention the actual name. (Barbaturex morissoni)

  5. "There was no ice at the polls" by TimHunter · · Score: 2

    Damn you autocorrect!

  6. Wrong name by andrewa · · Score: 2

    Mr. Mojo Risin' would have been much better!

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  7. For Everybody under 50 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    I have a suspicion that a lot of the under 50 crowd (especially under 25) just asked themselves who is "Jim Morrison"? He was the controversial lead singer of the "The Doors", who died fairly young under mysterious conditions (although it was probably drugs) that made many wonder if he was really dead. He was also known as "The Lizard King", hence the naming today. While I enjoyed several songs by "The Doors", personally I never understood the whole worship of Jim Morrison and found it pretty repulsive, but as always, you the reader are left to your own opinion.

    Here you go:

    Jim Morrison

    Popular song that has been covered often:
    People are Strange

    One of lesser known songs:
    Chrystal Ship

    Steve Taylor's music video expressing his puzzlement of what happened to Morrison and how his life turned out:
      Jim Morrison's Grave

  8. "I am the lizard king, I can do anything" by colordev · · Score: 4, Informative

    'Barbaturex' means 'bearded king,' and Morrison called himself the Lizard King, so this was perfect

    If that doesn't make sense, read the lyrics of "The Celebration Of The Lizard" and you'll understand it all