UM-Bot Posted September 21, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2018 A new study has cast further light on a mystery fossil that scientists say is as 'strange as life on another planet'. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/321642/dickinsonia-is-worlds-oldest-known-animal 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brok Posted September 21, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2018 "DickInSonia"? Did one of the scientists have his teen son name it? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecks Posted September 21, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Brok said: "DickInSonia"? Did one of the scientists have his teen son name it? Right with you. I thought surely this has to be a joke name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejarma Posted September 21, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Gecks said: Right with you. I thought surely this has to be a joke name. yeah, it is= thy decided the first name they came up with was a bit over the top, so they added the 'ia' on the end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecks Posted September 21, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dejarma said: yeah, it is= thy decided the first name they came up with was a bit over the top, so they added the 'ia' on the end Well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbear Posted September 22, 2018 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Dick in Sonia No further comment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seti42 Posted September 22, 2018 #7 Share Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) Hey, The Life of Brian mentioned a Roman called Bigus Dickus. Now, if that (albeit controversial) historical documentary can say such a name without eliciting laughter, so can this article. Grow up, people. Edited September 22, 2018 by Seti42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted September 24, 2018 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Dickinsonia souns like some pr0n flick. There was a great am-football player called Dick Buttkus very close to biggusdickus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 23, 2018 #9 Share Posted October 23, 2018 He has a wife you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylemurph Posted October 24, 2018 #10 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Ediacarian biota are weird ****. Almost exactly like what Lovecraft describes in places. --Jaylemurph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying squid Posted January 22, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Looked a little bit through the older threads, and stumbled upon this one. Well, this oldest known animal is perhaps named after Bruce Dickinson, singer of the Iron Maiden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted January 22, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, flying squid said: Looked a little bit through the older threads, and stumbled upon this one. Well, this oldest known animal is perhaps named after Bruce Dickinson, singer of the Iron Maiden? Run to the hills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying squid Posted January 22, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 22, 2020 It would not be the first time some animals(living or dead) have been named in the honor of rock musicians. - Achygnatha zappa (Frank Zappa, spider) - Hyla stingi (Sting, tree frog) - Pseudocorinna brianeno (Brian Eno, Afrotropical spider - Masiakasaurus knopfleri (Mark Knopfler, small dinosaur) - Anomphalus jaggerius (Mick Jagger, fossilized mollusk) - Ummagumma (Species of dragonflies named efter Pink Floyd album) - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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