Guest LAL Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Under the microscope - water bears: "Tardigrades are polyextremophiles and are able to survive in extreme environments that would kill almost any other animal. Some can survive temperatures close to absolute zero, temperatures as high as 151 °C (303 °F), 1,000 times more radiation than other animals such as humans, nearly a decade without water, and even the vacuum of space." http://thecontaminated.com/water-bears/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LAL Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Did someone mention satyrs? http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/columnist/vergano/2007-07-22-satyr-salt-man_N.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) part 2: Pelican eels (cont.) live gulper eel Edited June 10, 2011 by ZeTomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Japanese spider crab Now THIS would be a one hell of a fulled belly seafood meal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 something 'hidden' in me....not sure what that would be. As you said there can be only two possibilities: it exists or it don't I'm putting the 3rd dimension here: the time-space where none of the possibilities were proved true or false - the myth. The significance of the premisse possibility, what it represents individually to people - the importance of the myth in anthropological terms - is what I define as the 3rd dimension separated from bigfoot existing or not existing. Why do some people even get attached to this condition, when there are infinite types of similar conditions... so many IFs, why bigfoot's so special? I mean, why such focusing on something shrouded with controversy? Why the need for it to become true? What formulas make bigfoot the perfect archtype of someone's utopia, or such idiosyncratic relation from people to people? Why are you registed in this forum, why am I registed in this forum? Why do "skeptics" and "believers" gravitate around the same subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Under the microscope - water bears: so incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Why is bigfoot special??? If we are here then why not bigfoot? It seems like he would be the most likely cryptid to exist since there are numerous forms of primates and several examples of different hominids previously co-existing on earth. The possibility for his existence seems more tangible to me than any other cryptid, although many would disagree with that logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Why is bigfoot special??? If we are here then why not bigfoot? It seems like he would be the most likely cryptid to exist since there are numerous forms of primates and several examples of different hominids previously co-existing on earth. The possibility for his existence seems more tangible to me than any other cryptid, although many would disagree with that logic. One good speculation is not enough, I have a good speculation that probably orang-pendek really exists for several reasons, but that is simply not enough even if my primary intuition is inclined to. But I think also one has to balance several aspects - denying or stating factually its existence is fallacious both ways: the geographic probabilities linked with urbanized areas the equation of its existence not nowadays but in another time (100 years ago there were species nowadays extinct) linked with available studying tools the dissection of what is myth, sociological archetype, folklore, legend, economy and scientific method in research the historical mythology of certain cultures balanced with creatures proved to exist and obvious fictionized or ambiguous ones (dolphin encantado is one example of real creatures) the predisposition to believe when researching - the fallacy of analysis or experiences the scrutinizing, skeptic, reasonable and rigid method is unfortunately kept away seen as an enemy to the research when in fact it's the only possible method to analyse properly the matter Edited June 10, 2011 by ZeTomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) my turn to hit the wrong button. i think the forum is having problems again Edited June 10, 2011 by ZeTomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Saccopharyngiformes (part 3: monognathus) is an order of unusual ray-finned fish superficially similar to eels, but with many internal differences. Most of the fish in this order are deep-sea types known from only a handful of specimens such as the Umbrella Mouth Gulper Eel. Saccopharyngiformes are also bioluminescent in several species. Some, such as the swallowers, can live as deep as 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the ocean, well into the aphotic zone... (read more) several dep-sea creatures including 2 species of Saccopharyngiformes remaks (saccopharyngiformes): Highly aberrant fishes, lacking symplectic bone, opercular bones, branchiostegal rays, scales, pelvic fins, ribs, pyloric caeca, and swim bladder; caudal fin absent or rudimentary; gill openings ventral; dorsal and anal fins long; jaws and hyomandibular greatly elongate, attached to neurocranium by only one condyle; leptocephalous larvae deep-bodied with myomeres V-shaped and not W-shaped. Like anguilliforms, they may spawn once and die. etymology (saccopharyngiformes): Latin, saccus = sack + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx + Greek, morphe = shape. part 3 - Monognathus (saccopharyngiformes order) is the only genus of the family Monognathidae of deep sea eel-like fishes. The name comes from the Greek monos meaning one and gnathos meaning jaw; a reference to the large mouth in comparison with the rest of the fish, and also the absence of an upper jaw (maxilla and premaxilla bones are absent). The dorsal and anal fins lack bony supports, the pectoral fins are missing. The snout has a fang which is connected to glands. Typical lengths are from 4 to 10 centimeters (1.5-4 inches), the maximum length recorded is 15.9 centimeters (6.3 inches). Common name: gulpers / onejaws Technical name (familly): Monognathidae etymology (monognothidae): Greek, monos = only + Greek, gnathos = jaw species (genus): see family monognothidae region: Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. remaks (monognothidae): Lacking in upper jaw (maxilla and premaxilla absent). No pectorals. Dorsal and anal fins lack bony supports. Rostral fang with connected glands. Maximum length 15.9 cm. Most species taken below 2,000 m. Edited June 10, 2011 by ZeTomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Saccopharyngiformes (part 4: Saccopharyngidae) is an order of unusual ray-finned fish superficially similar to eels, but with many internal differences. Most of the fish in this order are deep-sea types known from only a handful of specimens such as the Umbrella Mouth Gulper Eel. Saccopharyngiformes are also bioluminescent in several species. Some, such as the swallowers, can live as deep as 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the ocean, well into the aphotic zone... (read more) several dep-sea creatures including 2 species of Saccopharyngiformes remaks (saccopharyngiformes): Highly aberrant fishes, lacking symplectic bone, opercular bones, branchiostegal rays, scales, pelvic fins, ribs, pyloric caeca, and swim bladder; caudal fin absent or rudimentary; gill openings ventral; dorsal and anal fins long; jaws and hyomandibular greatly elongate, attached to neurocranium by only one condyle; leptocephalous larvae deep-bodied with myomeres V-shaped and not W-shaped. Like anguilliforms, they may spawn once and die. etymology (saccopharyngiformes): Latin, saccus = sack + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx + Greek, morphe = shape. (saccopharyngiformes order) Saccopharynx is a genus of deep sea eel-like fishes with large mouths, distensible stomachs and long scaleless bodies. It is the only genus in the family Saccopharyngidae. The name is from Latin saccus meaning "sack" and Greek pharynx. Like other saccopharyngiforms, fishes in this genus are known as gulpers or gulper eels. They are generally black in color, and can grow to lengths of 2 m (6.5 feet). They have been found at depths of 1,800 m (6,000 feet). Their tails are tipped by a luminous bulb-shaped organ. The exact purpose of this organ is unknown, though it is unlikely it is used as a lure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) Saccopharyngiformes (part 4: Saccopharyngidae) is an order of unusual ray-finned fish superficially similar to eels, but with many internal differences. Most of the fish in this order are deep-sea types known from only a handful of specimens such as the Umbrella Mouth Gulper Eel. Saccopharyngiformes are also bioluminescent in several species. Some, such as the swallowers, can live as deep as 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the ocean, well into the aphotic zone... (read more) several dep-sea creatures including 2 species of Saccopharyngiformes remaks (saccopharyngiformes): Highly aberrant fishes, lacking symplectic bone, opercular bones, branchiostegal rays, scales, pelvic fins, ribs, pyloric caeca, and swim bladder; caudal fin absent or rudimentary; gill openings ventral; dorsal and anal fins long; jaws and hyomandibular greatly elongate, attached to neurocranium by only one condyle; leptocephalous larvae deep-bodied with myomeres V-shaped and not W-shaped. Like anguilliforms, they may spawn once and die. etymology (saccopharyngiformes): Latin, saccus = sack + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx + Greek, morphe = shape. part 4 - Saccopharyngidae (saccopharyngiformes order) Saccopharynx is a genus of deep sea eel-like fishes with large mouths, distensible stomachs and long scaleless bodies. It is the only genus in the family Saccopharyngidae. The name is from Latin saccus meaning "sack" and Greek pharynx. Like other saccopharyngiforms, fishes in this genus are known as gulpers or gulper eels. They are generally black in color, and can grow to lengths of 2 m (6.5 feet). They have been found at depths of 1,800 m (6,000 feet). Their tails are tipped by a luminous bulb-shaped organ. The exact purpose of this organ is unknown, though it is unlikely it is used as a lure. Common name: gulpers / gulper eels / swallowers Technical name (familly): Saccopharyngidae etymology (Saccopharyngidae): Latin, saccus = sack + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx species (genus): see family Saccopharyngidae region: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans remaks (Saccopharyngidae): Gill openings nearer to snout tip than to anus. Large mouth. Curved teeth in jaws. Well developed pectoral fins. A gulper eel can eat an animal larger than itself and accommodate it in an expandable stomach. Staring like a monster from the deep, this gulper eel (Saccopharynx sp.) looks ready for the catch. A gulper eel can eat an animal larger than itself and accommodate it in an expandable stomach. Saccopharynx lavenbergi (Whiptail Gulper) yeah, and it swallows animals larger than itself like an anaconda does... (gee, what do this guys invent...) Edited June 12, 2011 by ZeTomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Is there anyway I as the creator of this thread, can delete a post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LAL Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Is there anyway I as the creator of this thread, can delete a post? No. Members can't delete posts but you can request assistance from a moderator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZeTomes Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 No. Members can't delete posts but you can request assistance from a moderator. ~thanks Lu have you been able to solve that problem you had? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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