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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on May 13, 2009, 13:39

Title: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: sam on May 13, 2009, 13:39

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Swarms of up to a thousand giant trilobites—extinct marine arthropods such as this 35-inch-long (90-centimeter-long) fossil specimen—roamed shallow prehistoric seas, new fossils show.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090511-giant-trilobites-swarms-picture.html

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2009, 14:44

You wouldn't want to bump into them while having a quiet swim, would you, Sam. :)

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Simon on May 13, 2009, 16:15

Now we know why trilobites isn't a computer term.  It was already taken.  :)

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2009, 18:07

 ;D

Good point.

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: davy51 on May 13, 2009, 19:24

Pass out on the beach with those around
A rude awakening  :laugh:

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Clive on May 17, 2009, 18:49

I have a friend who collects them as a hobby.  No, really!   :)

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Simon on May 17, 2009, 20:23

How very tragic! ;D

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: sam on May 18, 2009, 06:45

Quote from: Simon on May 17, 2009, 20:23

How very tragic! ;D

better than his other mate he collects used wellingtons...  :woot:

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Simon on May 18, 2009, 08:00

If he were my mate, I'd give him the boot.  :scoot:

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Clive on May 18, 2009, 09:00

   :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Simon on May 18, 2009, 10:03

Thought I'd get that one in before Rik did.  :)

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Rik on May 18, 2009, 10:07

I have more sole. :)

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Simon on May 18, 2009, 11:09

I just thought you'd run out of welly.

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Clive on May 18, 2009, 17:46

Comedians all.   :bawl:

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Rik on May 18, 2009, 17:58

That's not a complete sentence, Clive. ;)

Title: Re: Biggest Trilobite Sea Beasts Found ... in Swarms
Post by: Clive on May 18, 2009, 18:28

I had remission.   ;D