10 Most Bizarre Species Names


	10 Most Bizarre Species Names
fudzzz
8-6-2009 3:40 PM
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bizzare, species, funny
fudzzz says:
I saw the Harrisonfordi name on some other website, and after a google search to verify it, I came across this page.

My favorite HAS to be the Carmen Electra one...it's brilliant!

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8-6-2009 3:44 PM
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Oh, I forgot to say, if you want to check the descriptions I left out (due to space restrictions), visit the page.
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