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22 November 2008

Grape-sized, single-celled creatures found on ocean floor. The marks they create in the mud seem to explain a fossil mystery.

post by: BoringPostcards at: 21:48 | 8 comments

And dammit, no sooner do I post this than I see it's already linked in the MetaFilter sidebar on the right.

posted by BoringPostcards 22 November | 21:49

As well it should. It's really neat. I'd love to see a model of its inner workings. I'd also like to know what its life cycle is.

posted by MonkeyButter 22 November | 22:11

Funny how something so boring is interesting (seriously).

posted by Meatbomb 23 November | 08:23

That's great. I think you should post this on the blue.

posted by lukemeister 23 November | 12:00

First you want me to believe we come from monkeys, now you want me to think we started as grapes? My greatgreatgreatgreat grandaddy wasn't no grape and I'll thrash the consarned fool whut sez so!

posted by Miko 23 November | 12:05

Our terrifying cannibalistic ancestors

posted by lukemeister 23 November | 12:17

By the way, I missed this story on MeFi. You had a better hook, BoringPostcards.

posted by lukemeister 23 November | 18:02

I missed it on MeFi too, BP. Something tells me we couldn't imagine the bizarrest of bizarre down in those depths and crevices. Good sci fi material!

posted by chewatadistance 24 November | 08:02

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