Monday, January 5, 2009

Evolution's Missing Links - part I

Seems scientists begin to understand what made spiders create their webs. The earlier spiders had a long tail, that probably was meant for hunting and fast ejection of a sticky matter that insects were hit by. Ejection of messy stuff is common in the natural world: We have that among skunks, lamas, cobras and some fishes and several other animals, I'm sure. The article fails to mention that purpose with early spiders; but I guess the science guys are just holding back... until they are absolutely certain. That's the great thing with blogs; you get firsthand ideas to value yourself.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081231130944.htm

2 comments:

Nikol Konstante said...

Have a wonderful new year, dear pathySR!
Thanks for visiting my blog!

Ha det godt
and
take care!

p.s.Keep away from spiders and all that sticky stuff...

pathySR said...

I'll do, Niko... and thanks! Perhaps a better year this one is..
May Yoda protect us all...
No need for Old Spice, etc:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/
releases/2007/02/070207172019.htm