Lizard Previously Unknown To Science Found On Vietnam Menu

Lizard Previously Unknown To Science Found On Vietnam Menu 133

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:08PM from the try-the-bigfoot-burger dept.

eldavojohn writes "A lizard long served on the menu in the Mekong Delta has recently caught the attention of scientists when it was noted that all animals in the species appeared identical as well as female. The species appears to be a hybrid of two other species (like a mule or liger). But the curious thing is that this hybrid isn't sterile — it reproduces asexually. The species, known for some time in Vietnam, has now officially been named Leiolepis ngovantrii."

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Leiolepis ngovantrii? (Score:3, Funny)

by Monkeedude1212 ( 1560403 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:10PM (#34200126) Journal

Leiolepis ngovantrii, That's a mouthful. And a delicious mouthful too.

TERRIBLE RESTAURANT!!!!! (Score:5, Funny)

by Jeremiah Cornelius ( 137 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:12PM (#34200152) Homepage Journal

You got a Lizard on the Menu? I had a fly in the soup!
No tip from me, that's for sure. And I'm telling all my friends about this!

Re:Hmmm.. what if (Score:5, Funny)

by Mitchell314 ( 1576581 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:14PM (#34200190)

Us geeks would actually be able to reproduce?

Biggest question not answered! (Score:5, Funny)

by Kenja ( 541830 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:15PM (#34200200)

How does it taste?

Re:Leiolepis ngovantrii? (Score:5, Funny)

by snookerhog ( 1835110 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:20PM (#34200256)

translates to "good with bean sprouts and green onion"

Re:I'll take one (Score:4, Funny)

by eviloverlordx ( 99809 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:25PM (#34200326)

Lizard: The other white meat.

Re:Hmmm.. what if (Score:5, Funny)

by icebike ( 68054 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:26PM (#34200346)

Get pretty crowded in the basement wouldn't it?

Iguana on a Stick Eh? (Score:5, Funny)

by BJ_Covert_Action ( 1499847 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:30PM (#34200414) Homepage Journal

"What's that? You're selling Iguana on a stick? Give me a second to get another Nuka-Cola out of the fridge first."

;)

Alternative allusion:
"You eat one Iguana on a Stick.
+25 hit points.
Temporary +1 to Science skill"

Re:Biggest question not answered! (Score:2, Funny)

by brokeninside ( 34168 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:34PM (#34200452)

Like chicken.

AHAHAHA - WHAT? (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:44PM (#34200578)

A female lizard that reproduces asexually? Sounds more like a lez-zard than a liz-zard amirite? Hi-five!
...
...
(c'mon yer leavin' me hangin'...)

.

Re:Hmmm.. what if (Score:5, Funny)

by somersault ( 912633 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:52PM (#34200680) Homepage Journal

Would make LAN parties slightly easier to organise at least.

apropos Jurassic Park quote (Score:4, Funny)

by Spectre ( 1685 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @04:56PM (#34200726)

Dr. Wu: "You're implying that a group composed entirely of female animals will breed?"
Ian: "No. I'm simply saying that life, uh, finds a way."
Wow, Ian was right again ...

Re:Biggest question not answered! (Score:5, Funny)

by $RANDOMLUSER ( 804576 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @05:44PM (#34201240)

Ah. Like KFC then.

Are they served "RARE?" (Score:5, Funny)

by Trip6 ( 1184883 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @06:25PM (#34201644)

Thanks, I'm here all week.

Re:Hmmm.. what if (Score:5, Funny)

by lul_wat ( 1623489 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @09:45PM (#34203076)

Josef Fritzl is that you??

Re:Biggest question not answered! (Score:3, Funny)

by bronney ( 638318 ) writes: on Thursday November 11, 2010 @10:38PM (#34203388) Homepage

my mind wanders..

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Leiolepis ngovantrii? (Score:3, Funny)

TERRIBLE RESTAURANT!!!!! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Hmmm.. what if (Score:5, Funny)

Biggest question not answered! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Leiolepis ngovantrii? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I'll take one (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Hmmm.. what if (Score:5, Funny)

Iguana on a Stick Eh? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Biggest question not answered! (Score:2, Funny)

AHAHAHA - WHAT? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Hmmm.. what if (Score:5, Funny)

apropos Jurassic Park quote (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Biggest question not answered! (Score:5, Funny)

Are they served "RARE?" (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Hmmm.. what if (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Biggest question not answered! (Score:3, Funny)

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