With Tim I guess - he's still kicking. You might enjoy the video -
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s1976328.htm
I'd forgotten that he's got his own glacier as well.
And on another thread - individually brilliant but a very dull lecturer.
Andrew Fildes
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On 23/08/2008, at 1:42 AM, J. Van Brimmer wrote:
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> 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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