The good news: A recent study of preserved museum specimens revealed that the Caribbean is home to 39 different species of skink, rather than the previously-accepted six. The bad news: Turns out that 16 of those species are already extinct. (Via Tim Heffernan)

  • http://jere7my.livejournal.com jere7my

    I believe you mean ex-skinkt.

  • http://twitter.com/echthroi Zachariah

     All still one kind though.  Suck it, evolutionists!  /s

  • kib

    Extinct skink. Extinct skink. Extinct skink.

    You try it.

  • Jerry Vandesic

    Not sure why this is bad news. Extinction has happened since the beginning of time. It makes room for new new/other species to expand into their evolutionary niche.