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October 8, 2012

Braving Time

Recking naught else but that her graces give
Life to the moment,
I would bid them live
As roses might, in magic amber laid,
Red overwrought with orange and all made
One substance and one colour
Braving time.
-- Pound, Envoi

100-Million-Year-Old Spider Attack Found in Amber : This is the only fossil ever discovered that shows a spider attacking prey in its web. Preserved in amber, it's about 100 million years old.
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Posted by gerardvanderleun at October 8, 2012 5:14 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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I wonder what their common ancestor looked like?
Why did proto-bug leave the water, was proto-amphibian chasing it?

Posted by: mjazzguitar at October 9, 2012 3:26 AM

Nothing new under the sun

JWM

Posted by: jwm at October 9, 2012 8:43 AM

We done with the evolooshite yet? 100 million years old my big fat big bird behind!

Posted by: Fearless Ferenc at October 9, 2012 2:21 PM

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