Anomalocaris Posted August 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2015 It's the kind of touching reunion biologists dream about: More than 30 years after finding and identifying a then-new species of nautilus off the coast of Papua New Guinea, Peter Ward finally got a chance to see it once more. Biologist Spots Rare Slimy Nautilus for First Time in 30 Years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted August 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2015 "It's only near this tiny island," said Ward. "This could be the rarest animal in the world." I wonder what they taste like..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted August 30, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I wonder what they taste like..... A cross between rhino and bald eagle. Or so I've heard..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarjarbinks Posted August 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2015 The real question is "would you swim naked around that thing ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted August 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) One thing I was wondering about is how do we know this isn't just a diseased specimen of the more common appearance nautilus? Seems to me a birth defect, or some virus it picked up while young could cause the animal to look like it does. So you're left with the choice of "Capture it and dissect it, and KNOW if it is a new species... Knowing that it may be one of only a handful alive. Or just go off the visual observation and GUESS if it is a new species or not. Edited August 30, 2015 by DieChecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyman2269 Posted August 31, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 31, 2015 And what the feed it killed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozfactor Posted August 31, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 31, 2015 wow , I love the nautilus and this is a great discovery . great post x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Cooper Merrin Posted August 31, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I wonder what they taste like..... Thats my thought on most things in life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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