'Treasure trove' of new species found

'Treasure trove' of new species found

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A rat believed to be extinct for 11 million years, a spider with a foot-long legspan, and a hot pink cyanide-producing "dragon millipede" are among the thousand newly discovered species in the largely unexplored Mekong Delta region.

The region, including parts of Vietnam and five other countries, is home to 1,068 species found between 1997 and 2007, according to a World Wildlife Fund report released this week.

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Isnt it fascinating that we are discovering new or extinct species everyday. I feel it gives us a window in the past and helps us understand the interplay of evolution on all of us.

Did we ever know of a footlong spider or a cynide spewing millipede. These discoveries go a long way to ameliorate our understanding of different species and how they used to look in the past and how and where is their place in the chain of life.

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[edit on 16-12-2008 by sunny_2008ny]