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Re: Speculation on the nature of minifigs (moved from Dear LEGO)
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:45:09 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Will Hess writes:
> > OK as a professed LEGO Archeologist, and sometimes LEGO Anthropologist, • LEGO...
> > minifigs first showed up on the planet several decades ago. They were a • limbless
> > species (known by their Latin name of Minifigicus Stifficanus) that first • evolved
> > circa 1973. They were a faceless, limbless species that didn't survive long
> > because of their handicaps. In 1977 a new species evolved called • Minifigicus
> > Erectus, which developed arms, legs and faces. This species is very • prolific,
> and
> > is still with us today.
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> There is evidence that Minifigicus Erectus is a subspecies of Maxifigius
> Omnipedus (sets 268, 5233, etc.) It appears that the two coexisted for a • short
> time before MO died out. Some think that Technicfigius Erectus may have • evolved
> from MO, but there is no direct evidence to support such a theory.
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> Will (tongue FIRMLY in cheek :-)
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> Lego Beach Department of Emergency Services
> http://www.crosswinds.net/~hokie
This would imply that Technicfigius is another genus rather than just a
different species. I think that a species classification is sufficient:
Minifigicus Robustus Erectus (if one can say that in polite company). :-)
Bruce
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