Comments on: New Mammal Found In Europe

By: Cameron

Cameron — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:28:15 +0000

Fore those of you still interested, the scientists who said that this was the first mammal discovered in Europe in the past 100 years have no idea what they’re talking about. There have actually been 29 discoveries of rodents, insectivores, and bats. See Darren Naish’s wonderful blog for more.

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:55:43 +0000

The Republic of Cyprus has been a member state of the European Union since May 1, 2004.

Cyprus perhaps is geographically seen by some as an Eurasian island, but historically it has had as many ties with Europe specifically - via the United Kingdom and Greece - as with the strictly Eurasian country of Turkey (which has its own ties to Europe, of course).

For purposes of descriptive zoology, Cyprus seems to have been identified as European for geobiodiversity reasons.

By: YourPTR!

YourPTR! — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:17:00 +0000

Since when was Cyprus in Europe?

By: kittenz

kittenz — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:59:53 +0000

Well he’s not a cat, and he’s little, but he’s cute!

By: SimpleSimon

SimpleSimon — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:28:59 +0000

It seems we have a spanking new article now regarding the very same mammal.

By: P.S.Anderson

P.S.Anderson — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:26:52 +0000

I don’t remember the carnivore in Borneo. Can anyone help out?

By: Ceroill

Ceroill — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:25:35 +0000

This also links in with one of my favorite ironies of all this, if that’s the correct word. There is a long held scientific disdain for local folk, and their knowledge of the environment they live in. Then there is great surprise if and when that local lore proves correct.

By: shumway10973

shumway10973 — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:36:51 +0000

I can understand this one getting over looked–he’s a mouse. Looks normal and most people are busy trying to get rid of them. Some of the other ones mentioned above, well, that is pretty cool. Especially the rodent from laos thought to be extinct for so long, yet it’s being sold for food. That right there is a perfect example why I always question anyone who claims to be an expert in such matters–they don’t know.

By: Tobar

Tobar — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:03:01 +0000

Amazing how these things can slip past for so long.