europes first mammal in 100 years

G3N3R4L · #1 (**permalink**) Oct 13, 06

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-2399572,00.html

A NEW mammal species — thought to be the first discovered in Europe for more than a century — has been identified by a scientist based at the University of Durham.

The grey mouse, found in Cyprus by Thomas Cucchi, has been confirmed as an entirely new species by genetic tests, overturning the widespread assumption that Europe had no mammals left to be discovered.

pretty damn big news...

Grapes · #2 (**permalink**) Oct 14, 06

Sorry, it's just a mouse.

Get back to me when they find something with flippers, wings and a curly tail.

robyn · #3 (**permalink**) Oct 14, 06

the elusive birpigphin

Grapes · #4 (**permalink**) Oct 14, 06

Who named that thing anyways?

decypher · #5 (**permalink**) Oct 14, 06

I'm still waiting for them to discover the manbearpig.