[Texascavers] troglobitic salamanders

[David via Texascavers]

I believe in most of the aspects of evolution.

But it is hard to imagine any evolutionary process whatsoever linking
species of the Order Caudata from the Dinaric Alps region to the Edwards
Aquifer region.

I also strongly disagree with the idealogy that a human soul can be
reincarnated into a troglobitic creature, but that is for another
discussion.

It would be interesting to know that there was once a hydrologic link to
the 2 aquifers 200 million years ago, but the odds of that seem absolutely
impossible.

It seems more probable to me that there are troglobitic species of the
Order Caudata throughout the Universe in similar aquifers, and that the
same exact process led to their development.

Or maybe all of the Protestant Fundamentalist of east Texas are right, and
that God gave The Devil immortal magical powers to create such beast on a
whim just by tapping Lucifer's Pitchfork from the Satanic Brimstone Throne.

David Locklear
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[Texascavers] baby salamanders

[Mixon Bill via Texascavers]

Yes, interesting article, thanks Preston. If you want to see the article about 
baby Proteus (maybe the first widely known cave critter), a more complete link 
will avoid having to search the site for it; 
http://earthsky.org/earth/rare-salamander-eggs-finally-hatch
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Re: [Texascavers] Rare salamander eggs finally hatch | Earth | EarthSky

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  On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 10:55 AM, PRESTON FORSYTHE 
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Check out this cave bio story and video from Slovenia. I have only observed a 
similar story once in Lisanby Cave, KY. Surprised this was on 
today'searthsky.org 
Preston at Browder, KY
SEE YOU AT ELY
  http://earthsky.org/earth/rare-salamander-eggs-finally-hatch
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[Texascavers] Rare salamander eggs finally hatch | Earth | EarthSky

[PRESTON FORSYTHE via Texascavers]

Check out this cave bio story and video from Slovenia. I have only observed a 
similar story once in Lisanby Cave, KY. Surprised this was on 
today'searthsky.org 
Preston at Browder, KY
SEE YOU AT ELY
  http://earthsky.org/earth/rare-salamander-eggs-finally-hatch
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android  
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[Texascavers] Announcement: 15th Sinkhole Conference date and location

[George Veni via Texascavers]

Dear Friends,

I am happy to announce that the 15th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes 
and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst, which is generally 
known as "The Sinkhole Conference," will be held in Shepherdstown, West 
Virginia, on 2-6 April 2018. Mark your calendars!

For over 30 years this conference series has been the premier conference for 
all aspects of karst geoscience and related engineering and environmental 
issues-and not just sinkholes. This next Sinkhole Conference will visit the 
middle-Appalachian region for the first time. The venue will be the National 
Conservation Training Center, a beautiful facility that is conveniently located 
for field trips in the karst along the Potomac River, and for access only a 
short drive from major airports in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas.

The conference website site has an easy-to-remember address: 
http://www.sinkholeconference.com/. Bookmark and visit it for more information. 
Check out the "Past Conferences" tab, which includes the proceedings of the 
past two Sinkhole Conferences for free download and photos of last year's 14th 
Conference. Student and professors, look at the information on the Beck 
Scholarship which supports students attending the conference. Information on 
lodging, the call for papers, registration, and more will be posted toward the 
end this year and early in 2017. The main thing for now is to save the date on 
your calendars to attend this internationally attended and acclaimed meeting.

If you have any questions, let me know. Also, please feel free to distribute 
this information to anyone you think may be interested.

George


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