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by **lynne9999** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:52 pm

New mouse find is 'living fossil'

The newly-identified mouse has survived a wave of local extinction
A new species of mouse found in Cyprus is delighting scientists.

Identified by researchers at Durham University, it has bigger ears, eyes and teeth than other European mice.

The scientists say it is a surviving remnant of indigenous Cypriot fauna which mostly went extinct with the arrival of humans.

Most finds of new species occur in tropical regions with sparse human populations, which makes this a highly unusual discovery.

"It was generally believed that every species of mammal in Europe had been identified," said Durham's Thomas Cucchi.

"This is why the discovery of a new species of mouse on Cyprus was so unexpected and exciting."

by **Kikapu** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:56 pm

lynne9999 wrote:"This is why the discovery of a new species of mouse on Cyprus was so unexpected and exciting."

All those, specially the women, put up your hands, if you're EXCITED about the discovery of the "new mouse"....

What, not one single hand.!!!

by **reportfromcyprus** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:08 pm

How about a finger?

by **Kikapu** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:34 pm

reportfromcyprus wrote:How about a finger?

You know, I actually thought of that, then I said to myself, No, the women on this Forum are too "lady like" to be using their finger, so I opted for the hand....Now I know I was wrong.!!!