Indeed, I am speechless, and stand in awe of you. We are so honored on
this list to have such an one as you for a member. Now, where is it
that I may register my Corvus alphabetii?
Quoting Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: Andrew Fildes once said:
>
> Indeed it isn't really because there are lots of them left to be
> diuscovered. But most of them are bacteria.
> One of my university lecturers had a marsupial mouse named after him
> in 1975 - Ningaui timealyii.
> The mere fact that I know someone with a mammal named after him
> should render you all speechless with awe and thus respectful.
> Even though it is a very small beastie, way out there in the desert.
> I remember when he mentioned it in a drunken conversation one night I
> spluttered a bit and looked foolish.
> http://ningaui.net/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilbara_Ningaui
> The name Ningaui means 'little desert man' and Tim always delighted
> in this because he is a rather short and ferocious creature himself.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 22/08/2008, at 10:39 PM, J. Van Brimmer wrote:
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>> I believe you are correct, my bad. It's amazing how that new species
>> continue to be discovered, even in this 21st century.
>
>
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