‘Laughing’ insects found in RP
06/09/2011Laughing cicadas and small “cat sharks” are among scores of species believed new to science discovered by US and Filipino researchers in waters and islands of the Philippines, the team said yesterday.
The finds showcased the vast biodiversity of the Southeast Asian archipelago that is now under severe threat, said the experts from the California Academy of Sciences and local institutions.
The team found a rich harvest of starfish, sea urchins, eels and barnacles, many of which had not been previously documented by scientists, said Richard Mooi, one of the California marine scientists.
“We found at least 75 new species, perhaps more. A lot more analysis is needed,” he told a forum to announce the discoveries..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110609nat3.html
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Is there something funny about having officials in government such as Noy, Stinky Dinky, The Abad family, Purisma, Robredo, Alvarez et al?
Akala ko tunkol sa Chinese Navy doon sa Spratleys, hindi pala.
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