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Title: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: sam on April 30, 2010, 01:48

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Gene order of Xenopus tropicalis  shows surprising similarity to that of mammals.

weird!

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100429/full/news.2010.211.html

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Clive on April 30, 2010, 09:57

Sandra can kiss her frog after all then!   :laugh:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on April 30, 2010, 10:01

Thank God the article wasn't about beavers.  :devil:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Simon on April 30, 2010, 10:16

:pmsl:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Clive on April 30, 2010, 10:28

 :hee-hee:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Simon on April 30, 2010, 11:08

I was more worried it was about the French.  ;D :scoot:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on April 30, 2010, 11:09

:lol:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: sam on April 30, 2010, 14:31

Quote from: Rik on April 30, 2010, 10:01

Thank God the article wasn't about beavers.  :devil:

beavers = best joke in Canada.

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on April 30, 2010, 16:20

Care to expand on that, Sam? :)

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Simon on April 30, 2010, 17:44

Yes, I'm intrigued now!

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on April 30, 2010, 17:47

I'm wondering if it's a hockey team.

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: sam on May 01, 2010, 16:11

the obvious  ;)

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on May 01, 2010, 16:16

I think us innocents need an explanation. ;)

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: sam on May 01, 2010, 16:29

well google image search canadian beaver with safe search off....

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on May 01, 2010, 16:32

 ;D Much more interesting.

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Simon on May 02, 2010, 12:17

 :thumbs:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rodders on May 02, 2010, 13:23

Q.  What's the difference between a squirrel and a beaver?

A.  You don't need to gargle after eating a squirrel.

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on May 02, 2010, 13:31

:rofl:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Simon on May 02, 2010, 14:06

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Clive on May 02, 2010, 20:00

Squirrels are too hairy for my taste.   :)

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 11:18

Red or grey?  :)

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rodders on May 03, 2010, 12:10

That doesn't bear thinking about.   :ack:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 12:14

You don't want to try it with a bear.  :o

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rodders on May 03, 2010, 12:20

I might.  What are the options?

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 12:21

Run or run faster. ;D

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Simon on May 03, 2010, 13:05

Or just grin and bear it.  :)

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Rik on May 03, 2010, 13:09

:groan:

Title: Re: Frogs and humans are kissing cousins
Post by: Simon on May 03, 2010, 14:58

:ithank: