Ha! Paleontologist Eugene Richardson, who gave the species its name in 1966, was so unsure of the creature's nature that he wasn’t confident sticking it within any known lineage beyond “animal.”
Good call. When in doubt… "Well, it ain't a mineral. And I'm pretty sure it ain't a plant, so… yeah."
Weirdest fucking chordate ever. Official State Fossil of Illinois. These things go together, somehow.
H/T Blue, for the most excellent Smithsonian linky.
Helluva roach clip, though!
It's the lure that bites back!
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Ha! Paleontologist Eugene Richardson, who gave the species its name in 1966, was so unsure of the creature's nature that he wasn’t confident sticking it within any known lineage beyond “animal.”
Good call. When in doubt… "Well, it ain't a mineral. And I'm pretty sure it ain't a plant, so… yeah."
Perhaps the GOP will nominate Tully at their brokered (to the highest bidder) convention.
/ because BLOODSUCKER
Are you sure it's not a Tilly Monster? http://gawker.com/pbs-news-story-on-first-time-tr…
All together: She seems nice!
Meg Tilly LIBELZ!!