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pailaway - (an utterly gratuitous link in the evolutionary chain) Started conversation Jun 6, 2009
Pin,
Here is a recent discovery I thought you might enjoy of what "could be the missing link in pinniped evolution":
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/43090/title/Fossil_of_a_walking_seal_found
At least now you won't be ignorant too. 
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Pinniped Posted Jun 7, 2009
, thanks.
The Beeb has it too: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8012322.stm
I knew about Enaliarctos, which is pretty much a sealion with a tail. This thing is like a heavy duty otter. I particularly like the fangs.
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pailaway - (an utterly gratuitous link in the evolutionary chain) Posted Aug 14, 2009
Is this anyone you know?
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/01/14/i-has-a-bucket/
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Pinniped Posted Aug 14, 2009
Damn. I was saving that one up for my own vicarious use.
Good spot, anyway. And no, I don't spend much time with walruses if I can help it. Speak is bad enough: even more bulk, similar intelligence, thankfully less intimidating dentition.
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