'Tis true.

http://www.tonmo.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1279&stc=1

Oh come on! Do you really expect us to believe that?! That can't be real amber!

Must have been the rare arboreal ammonite. Some teuthologists believe this animal is related to the Cascadia tree octopus. The other option is that it was caught by a pterosaur that then dropped it into a coniferous forest, where it landed in sap and was caught fast.

Dudes, its totally real.

Its called an Ambernite. That particular one is called Notrealatall philsfoolingus. I found about ten of them one day while dissecting a rare species of flying whale named Heliobalaena ceteovolus . I plan to jurassic park a whole bunch of these and make an army to cripple British shipping lanes for cutting off our tea supply... DANGNABBIT! The US isn't getting enough tea!

Sushi and the Surreal,

John

No, John, honestly! Thats not amber!...Phil's holding out on uuuuuus....PHIL! WE DEMAND THE LIVING ANIMAL!!!!

No, John, honestly! Thats not amber!...Phil's holding out on uuuuuus....PHIL! WE DEMAND THE LIVING ANIMAL!!!!
...And a double decker bus!

Horse Feathers again :lol:

...Phiiii-iiiillll....wheres the ammoniiiiiiiiiite?

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Dudes, its totally real.

Its called an Ambernite. That particular one is called Notrealatall philsfoolingus. I found about ten of them one day while dissecting a rare species of flying whale named Heliobalaena ceteovolus .

John

Also, there's the Tree Octopus, it might be related. Or it might be the lost link between cephs and humans!!! (The theory was termed as Notlinkedatall theory, which was published on the day Chrono said this.)




(Note: Chrono published it, it's on TONMO.com, somewhere.)

Perhaps we could try and extract some DNA from the Ambernite, and attempt to splice it into the eggs of some of Steve's squids, in traditional Jurassic Park style. We could create monstrous ammonite/squid hybrids, to be unveiled at TONMOcon2 and confuse local divers.

FJ is a dab hand at genetics, I'm sure he'll have a crack at it.

(I must get out more).

((Interesting signature you have there Chrono. Spam? Me? This sort of thread is very worthy you know, and a waste of no-ones time. Honestly. :wink: ))

:ammonite: + :squid: = :nautiloi:?

Hmmm.... maybe :ammonite: + :cuttle: = :belemnit:?

Or, perhaps :ammonite: / :cuttle: + :nautilus: = :nautiloi:? We must look into this!!!

(post split due to too many images)

:ammonite: + :squid: = :nautiloi:?


:lol: Oh I like that a lot. The implication here is that we could actually reverse cephalopod evolutionary history and recreate orthoconic Nautiloids by crossing the amber ammonite and Steve's Sepioteuthis.

Welcome to Ordovician Park. (Pond?)

:party:

:nautilus: + :ammonite: = http://www.tonmo.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=356 ?

woah! Neat. But we should actually see into the reverse revolutionary process...It really would be neat if we could play "God". But without smiting Bruce.

So I can see that there are many land-dwelling cephs... How many are there? (Go on Erich, spread your knowledge!) I mean, hey, I'm taking a course on Marine Sciences next year - I should be preapred to bring information on rare/genetically altered/zombie cephs in!

actualy in theory we could make a land octopus, just spice it with frogs like they did in jurasic park, or make it amphibious, like they did in that discovery channel special, or maby we oculd just superglue fish bowls to the octos heads in some kind of scuba device

Or, perhaps :ammonite: / :cuttle: + :nautilus: = :nautiloi:

I think I'm going to like math this year!

So sayeth the hard-working one, from his uncomfortable grave in the ground...

:roflmao:

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Originally Posted by Cephkid
Or, perhaps :ammonite: / :cuttle: + :nautilus: = :nautiloi: ?


I think I'm going to like math this year!

Hmmm..

Howsa 'bout this? :nautilus: x :archi: = :nautiloi:

nah, just try "CorelDraw+ Pics of cephs = New TONMO.com topic"

(:mesonych:+:vampyro:) / :trilobit: = :band:

How about

(:archi: + :oshea:) X :beer: = :cthulhu: ?

Well, this must break the record for the most posts in the Fossils section in such a short space of time, ever. I think CapnNemo's diagram says it all.

Anyone fancy doing a ceph family tree diagram with mini-smilies? Could be good fun.

ug...I would've done it if I didn't drink that glass of scotch, 3 glasses of beer and some vino. (where's the drunk smiley?)

I think you guys have all missed the revolutionary scientific discovery here.... that "amber" is actually fossilized mosasaur gastric juice!

http://www.science-art.com/gallery/58/58_618200361713.jpg

I think you guys have all missed the revolutionary scientific discovery here.... that "amber" is actually fossilized mosasaur gastric juice!


Like marine reptile ambergris?

Oh, and Chrono, uh... WHAT is the drinking age-limit in HK? :shock:

I think you guys have all missed the revolutionary scientific discovery here.... that "amber" is actually fossilized mosasaur gastric juice!

http://www.science-art.com/gallery/58/58_618200361713.jpg

So, gastric juice? Doesn't that contain stomach acid? You must be joking.

And the legal drinking age limit is 16 but most poeple prefer 18.

So, gastric juice? Doesn't that contain stomach acid? You must be joking.


Maybe that's the secret ingredient in a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster :lol:

Are you speaking of that beverage which makes you feel like your brain is being smashed out with a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick? :lol:

Are you speaking of that beverage which makes you feel like your brain is being smashed out with a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick? :lol:

That'sa good description...... Douglas Adams described it as the alcoholic equivalent of a mugging.......expensive and bad for the head!

Although the Marine Science Department's Toxic Algal Bloom is right up there!

Recipe:

Take one Carboy (clean is optional!)

Add 1 bottle each of all the white spirits you can find (eg White Curacao{sp?}, white rum, tequila, gin, vodka etc etc) add 1 bottle Blue Curacao and 1 bottle orange juice (or multiples of all of the above) and mix together.....turns a "lovely" algae green and has a deceptively mild flavour but when you stand up you find someone has pinched your legs and left you overcooked noodles instead. I had half a glass and that was enough.......I'm told the hangovers the next day were monumental!!! :twisted:

J

made it, but i rememed it the green tide. was a hit

made it, but i rememed it the green tide. was a hit
Yup drinkers hit the walls, the doors, the floor, the window.........

:grin:

J

Eegad! :mrgreen:

Oh darn, I never tried it, but it sure sounds fun!

Send me a sample? Please? PLEASE?