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:
> 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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