Name me an animal...

[Ichneumon]

I need to do a school assignment in which I need to create a phylogenetic tree and do some research on one species of animal. I can't decide which one to pick. Which species should I choose?

[rayne_dragon]

Poison dart frogs - I love those cute little guys.

[Eldan]

I'm a big fan of various species of dragonflies. Those are always nice, and there aren't too many, unlike other insect groups. (Bees. My god. I'm doing bees currently.)

[thubby]

the modern horse's lineage is incredibly well documented. so i would go with that or some other domesticated animal.

[Makensha]

I second dragonflies. I remember a long time ago seeing a dragonfly the size of my hand on my house once. Course, my hands were smaller then.

[Shikton]

Sloths. 'Tis the best choice.

[PhantomFox]

Take a wild guess at what I'd suggest...

But foxes do have the interesting point of being a dog with some very cat-like qualities. Could be interesting.

[Em Blackleaf]

Ichneumon Wasp! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichneumon_wasp)

Or, herpestes ichneumon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Mongoose). :smalltongue:

Anyway, I like okapi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okapi). I had no idea a zebra horse giraffe existed before I saw one at the zoo.

Royal Antelope (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_antelope) are probably the most adorable things ever.

Also, turtles are cyoot. :3

[Ichneumon]

Ichneumon Wasp! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichneumon_wasp)

Or, herpestes ichneumon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Mongoose). :smalltongue:


Why didn't I think of that?

That's it. I'll take the Egyptian Mongoose!

[Froogleyboy]

Pigeons. I'm not joking. Most wild pigeons are descendents from domestic racing pigeons which are pedigreed and recorded

[Don Julio Anejo]

Why not a hedgehog?

[BRC]

Cuttlefish, the Ninjas of the sea.

[Cobra_Ikari]

I need to do a school assignment in which I need to create a phylogenetic tree and do some research on one species of animal. I can't decide which one to pick. Which species should I choose?

...me? *snuggles* <3?

[Froogleyboy]

...me? *snuggles* <3?

The rare snuggling cobra of the playground

[Starscream]

Coatimundi, because it is fun to say. Also related to pandas and raccoons, which is cool.

[billtodamax]

I second the ninjas of the sea. Cuttlefish are awesome!

[Mercenary Pen]

I'd go with Kestrels personally.

[Kobold-Bard]

Rhinos.

Not because they're particularly fascinating, I just like em.

Edit:

Why didn't I think of that?

That's it. I'll take the Egyptian Mongoose!

Or this. Maybe I should read threads before posting :smallredface:

[Starfols]

Galagos/bush babies!

Just look at 'em!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x2Da-kCoBJo/SR3pCD8zlaI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/_SG_zFOpz_M/s400/2008-11-14RHawk029GalagoExam_email.jpg
http://www.pieempire.com/wp-content/uploads/Galago_senegalensis.jpg
http://jack.wildlifedirect.org/files/2009/10/romeo-the-tiny-bushbaby.jpg
http://a5.vox.com/6a00b8ea071cb51bc000cd972455a54cd5-500pihttp://www.patrickmavros.com/newsevents/pookies/pookie_may_07_01.jpg

[Maximum Zersk]

Galagos/bush babies!

Just look at 'em!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x2Da-kCoBJo/SR3pCD8zlaI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/_SG_zFOpz_M/s400/2008-11-14RHawk029GalagoExam_email.jpg
http://www.pieempire.com/wp-content/uploads/Galago_senegalensis.jpg
http://jack.wildlifedirect.org/files/2009/10/romeo-the-tiny-bushbaby.jpg
http://a5.vox.com/6a00b8ea071cb51bc000cd972455a54cd5-500pihttp://www.patrickmavros.com/newsevents/pookies/pookie_may_07_01.jpg

May I take a moment?

D'AAAAAWWWWWWW!!!

Okapis probably. Maybe a chinchilla?

[Amiel]

Needs more denizens of the deep.

Colossal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_squid) Squid (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/61/Colossal_squid_caught_in_February_2007.jpg); Lion's Mane Jellyfish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion%27s_mane_jellyfish); Vampire Squid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_squid); Ogcocephalidae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogcocephalidae); Horseshoe Crab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_crab)


Also, seconding Bush Babies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/Ash_Mantle/22640_263633977409_703287409_326498.jpg

[Bhu]

Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmoxytes_purpurosea

Assassin SPiders (scroll down)
http://budak.blogs.com/the_annotated_budak/2006/02/how_do_taxi_dri.html