Top 10 species discovered in 2009

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Comments

[piemancer]

Wow! You're rubbing elbows with the right sort. :)

Jameson says that the cool factor plays a part, but, I think, with that mushroom, the "hurr hurr hurr factor" was foremost.

I need to discover a new species of barnacle and give it a genus name like "Yonii," or something.

[heliocracy]

I need to discover a new species of barnacle and give it a genus name like "Yonii," or something.

ahahaha! A++ idea.

[parrotsushi]

Hahaaha, your avatar! :D

[layweed]

I gotta go for the rat-eating plant, lol.

[heliocracy]

oh oh oh, I know one of the scientists that was on the boat that found the carnivorous sponge! super cool.

[parrotsushi]

Herpetologist Robert Drewes at the California Academy of Sciences is reportedly thrilled to have a 2-inch-long, penis-shaped mushroom from the African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe named in his honor, Phallus drewesii.

Well, who wouldn't be thrilled?!
Also, I vote the killer sponge as the coolest animal on the list.

[_like_weeds]

These animals are fascinating but I wish there was an article not full of obnoxious commentary. ("grateful dead concerts!" & sooo weird dude type shit)