Last call for September Animalcules!

By tsmith on September 15, 2006.

For all you micro-oriented folks, don't forget that the latest edition of Animalcules will be up Sunday the 17th at Viva la evolucion!. Send your enties to me (aetiology AT gmail DOT com) or Salva (vivalaevolucion AT hotmail DOT com) by tomorrow (Saturday).

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