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Cirsium

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33. I had to chuckle

Reply to cab67 (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 04:11 PM

Apr 2025

"I'm one of the very few people in the world who actually likes talking about species concepts....."

I love it when you talk species concepts to me.

I much appreciate your posts here. I even understand some of what you write! As an amateur (dilettante?) I am struggling through Plant Systematics by Michael G. Simpson. It isn't pretty. But it is valuable to know just how little one knows.

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The dire wolf is still extinct. [View all] cab67 Apr 2025 OP

It would seem that they are just genetically-modified gray wolves. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #1

They really are! littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #11

they are indeed! cab67 Apr 2025 #20

There is a certain absurd stupidity of spending tens of millions of dollars studying how to resurrect extinct animals, Oneironaut Apr 2025 #2

Except on Game of Thrones! ScoutHikerDad Apr 2025 #3

I could never get into that show. cab67 Apr 2025 #4

And a sad result of that show... catchnrelease Apr 2025 #22

It's the same every Easter. cab67 Apr 2025 #25

I had a Siberian from 1998-2012 VGNonly Apr 2025 #32

I showed Afghan Hounds SADAR Apr 2025 #43

I met such a cross. cab67 Apr 2025 #44

I like the House of the Dragon! yardwork Apr 2025 #24

There is not and never has been a scientific agreement DenaliDemocrat Apr 2025 #5

to be honest... cab67 Apr 2025 #15

I had to chuckle Cirsium Apr 2025 #33

plants are a whole 'nother level of complex. cab67 Apr 2025 #45

Amazing story about the crocs Cirsium Apr 2025 #49

My introduction to the Dire Wolf. dem4decades Apr 2025 #6

The dire wolf collects his due... LuckyCharms Apr 2025 #47

Thank you for clearing up things! OldEurope Apr 2025 #7

Vielen Dank! cab67 Apr 2025 #21

Sigh. OldEurope Apr 2025 #34

Darmstadt? cab67 Apr 2025 #35

Yes. Darmstadt. OldEurope Apr 2025 #40

In fact.... cab67 Apr 2025 #38

Too long. Will read tomorrow ;-) OldEurope Apr 2025 #41

EXCELLENT post, Cab!! AZ8theist Apr 2025 #8

much appreciated! cab67 Apr 2025 #12

Thank you so much for this well thought out, well written article. I enjoyed reading the entire thing, every bit of it! SWBTATTReg Apr 2025 #14

thanks! cab67 Apr 2025 #26

Yup. I said that on the other thread about this from this morning Arazi Apr 2025 #9

You and this post... littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #10

I second that motion Hekate Apr 2025 #19

Thank you for this information. n/t ChazII Apr 2025 #13

Thank you for the explanation mdbl Apr 2025 #16

Thank you for taking the time to post this. MontanaMama Apr 2025 #17

much appreciated! cab67 Apr 2025 #27

What a fun read! Hekate Apr 2025 #18

thanks! cab67 Apr 2025 #28

This is fascinating! Thank you! yardwork Apr 2025 #23

Thanks Cirsium Apr 2025 #29

This article pretty much agrees with you Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2025 #30

All I want to know is can I pet that dawg? and where do I sign up to adopt one? OverBurn Apr 2025 #31

What about Carolina parakeets and passenger pigeons? NickB79 Apr 2025 #36

No one has ever cloned an animal that hatches from a shelled egg. cab67 Apr 2025 #37

Yes it's total BS. Informative write up! WarGamer Apr 2025 #39

Great post canetoad Apr 2025 #42

Never been to Vic. cab67 Apr 2025 #46

Thanks for the discussion. This is actually a topic I enjoy learning about. eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #48