Platypus....

Hella_Dood · 05-09-08, 15:21

This is really cool. Aparently duck-billed platypus has recently had it's genome
mapped. They say it has mammal, bird AND reptile DNA, as well as having not just the standard two X/Y style sex chromosome but ten sex chromosmes!!!!

Well the things are just cool as fuck too. I love them. I laugh every time I see pictures or video of them, they are rediculous and cute like asian cartoons animals.

Here's an article:
http:///www.usnews.com/articles/science/plants-animals/2008/05/09/platypus-genome-shows-beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep.html

lovedinplaster · 05-09-08, 17:15

yes i recently heard that on npr. i also passed on the info as a nice tidbit of randomness.

Fresh Brewed · 05-09-08, 18:38

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Originally Posted by lovedinplaster

yes i recently heard that on npr. .

NPR is great!...never know what you'll be learning about, and I always feel that I'm being told the truth.

feralronin · 05-13-08, 15:15

One of my fave animals. Thanks for the info.

Omnis Vorum Dux FFF · 05-13-08, 15:39

id have to agree the platypus is a fascinating animal. they have a venomous claw on the back feet so strange. defs interesting bout the 10 sex chromosones OMG SORRY.

mydarling · 05-13-08, 15:48

10 sex chromosomes, not genomes... completely different things

anti-oedipus · 05-30-08, 08:11

yep the platypus is beautiful. A mammal that lays eggs? thats so cool. apparently when early european settlers sent back to the british museum the first preserved specimen scientists concluded that it was a mock up, a practical joke. saw a pair in the wild once (very rare to see as they're very shy critters). it was the most gorgeous sunset and i'll never forget it.

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05-09-08, 15:21	#1 (permalink)
Hella_Dood Mycophiliac Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 84	Platypus.... This is really cool. Aparently duck-billed platypus has recently had it's genome mapped. They say it has mammal, bird AND reptile DNA, as well as having not just the standard two X/Y style sex chromosome but ten sex chromosmes!!!! Well the things are just cool as fuck too. I love them. I laugh every time I see pictures or video of them, they are rediculous and cute like asian cartoons animals. Here's an article: http:///www.usnews.com/articles/science/plants-animals/2008/05/09/platypus-genome-shows-beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep.html

05-13-08, 15:48	#6 (permalink)
mydarling narf Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 499	10 sex chromosomes, not genomes... completely different things __________________ tonight your ghost will ask my ghost, who put these bodies between us?

05-30-08, 08:11	#7 (permalink)
anti-oedipus aletheia Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 195	a true wonder yep the platypus is beautiful. A mammal that lays eggs? thats so cool. apparently when early european settlers sent back to the british museum the first preserved specimen scientists concluded that it was a mock up, a practical joke. saw a pair in the wild once (very rare to see as they're very shy critters). it was the most gorgeous sunset and i'll never forget it.

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05-09-08, 17:15	#2 (permalink)
lovedinplaster Mycophage Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 132	yes i recently heard that on npr. i also passed on the info as a nice tidbit of randomness.

05-13-08, 15:15	#4 (permalink)
feralronin ... Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 732	One of my fave animals. Thanks for the info.

05-13-08, 15:39	#5 (permalink)
Omnis Vorum Dux FFF Former Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21	id have to agree the platypus is a fascinating animal. they have a venomous claw on the back feet so strange. defs interesting bout the 10 sex chromosones OMG SORRY.