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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 03, 2009, 02:05

Title: Antarctica served as climatic refuge in Earth's greatest extinction event
Post by: sam on December 03, 2009, 02:05

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A new fossil species suggests that some land animals may have survived the end-Permian extinction by living in cooler climates in Antarctica. Researchers have identified a distant relative of mammals that apparently survived the mass extinction by living in Antarctica.

http://www.physorg.com/news179001673.html

Title: Re: Antarctica served as climatic refuge in Earth's greatest extinction event
Post by: Simon on December 05, 2009, 21:45

I've heard there are some old fossils in Bridgend too.  :)x

Title: Re: Antarctica served as climatic refuge in Earth's greatest extinction event
Post by: Clive on December 05, 2009, 23:13

I'm moving to Antarctica.  8-)

Title: Re: Antarctica served as climatic refuge in Earth's greatest extinction event
Post by: Simon on December 05, 2009, 23:27

To be with the relatives?   :laugh:

Title: Re: Antarctica served as climatic refuge in Earth's greatest extinction event
Post by: Clive on December 05, 2009, 23:34

Penguins most likely!   ;D

Title: Re: Antarctica served as climatic refuge in Earth's greatest extinction event
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2009, 13:19

Isn't that what Simon said.  :o: :scoot: ;D

Title: Re: Antarctica served as climatic refuge in Earth's greatest extinction event
Post by: Clive on December 06, 2009, 13:20

Quack quack!   :D

Title: Re: Antarctica served as climatic refuge in Earth's greatest extinction event
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2009, 13:20

 ;D