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Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

It's October, and last year's championship team is back to defend their World Series title. Their opponents this year aren't blind Neivamyrmex opacithorax from Florida--these players are the best that...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

Phillie players are Formica exsectoides (Allegheny mound ant, in reference to some old mountains in PA), Camponotus pennsylvanicus, and Ponera pennsylvanica. Yanks players are Myrmica americana...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

...according to Hymenoptera Name Server, O. ruginodis and O. insularis are valid names for distinct ants....

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

The Yankees win the World Series! The Yankees win the World Series! But wait, what's going on here? Who's that girl? Who is the player holding that MVP trophy? (i.e. what species of ant) Bonus points...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

1. No. Can't stomp easily unless you're a giant! 2. Yes. [stomps] 3. A League of Their Own (never saw this movie, just clips). 4. Don't know. No numbers on them.

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

ROFL awesome! But what about Los Angeles/L.A. Dodgers? Dude, you have to do more than MLB (not a baseball fan) like NBA! In fact, where were you in the last two seasons when Los Angeles/L.A. Lakers...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

antdude wrote: ROFL awesome! But what about Los Angeles/L.A. Dodgers? Dude, you have to do more than MLB (not a baseball fan) like NBA! In fact, where were you in the last two seasons when Los...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

Harpegnathos wrote: Who ever heard of ants playing basketball? It's so hard to dribble pillbugs because they don't bounce very well. I have been advised that that player in the on deck circle was born...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

So anyway, what ants are they? C'mon, Antdude--the SoCal ants are a gimme. I bet they're crawling across your kitchen counter right now! Without caps or jerseys. That MVP shouldn't be too hard to...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

Harpegnathos wrote: So anyway, what ants are they? C'mon, Antdude--the SoCal ants are a gimme. I be they're crawling across your kitchen counter right now! Without caps or jerseys. That MVP shouldn't...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

"If they let us play the game our way" should have the little boogers chomping and pulling on the legs of the Camponotus! Sheesh! I'm a good speller, but a terrible typist. -- Edited to spell "play"...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

Doctorant wrote: "If they let us paly the game our way" should have the little boogers clasping and pulling on the legs of the Camponotus! Paly? [grin]

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

The World Series is over, and this NTA should close out soon too. Any more guesses? The World Series MVP was Hideki Matsui, if that's any help to anyone.... H

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

I know of one myrmecologist who also has extensive knowledge of this series. But I don't think I can talk him into playing this identification game. I'll ask...

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

Doctorant wrote: I know of one myrmecologist who also has extensive knowledge of this series. But I don't think I can talk him into playing this identification game. I'll ask... Let me guess. Dr. E.O....

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

Not Wilson. (And the person who it is will remain anonymous, by their preference.) Added later -- No response, so I guess he doesn't want to play -- serious fellow!

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

Doctorant wrote: Not Wilson. (And the person who it is will remain anonymous, by their preference.) Added later -- No response, so I guess he doesn't want to play -- serious fellow! Bummer.

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

Okay, last call for guesses on any of the ants or other questions...close it out tomorrow or Saturday. H

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Re: Name that Ant #113 2009 World Series Special (30 October 2009)

The Yankees players are: On deck: Odontomachus insularis (Alex Rodriguez $33 million) (Doctorant, 10 points for genus, 5 points for species) O. insularis and O. ruginodis have both been synonymized as...

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