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From: dwilson@gozer.uucp (David Wilson {x6203})
Newsgroups: sci.bio
Subject: Numbers in biology
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Date: 29 Mar 91 15:25:49 GMT
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I am compiling interesting and/or significant information on the
integers 0 through 100, in hopes of one day publishing a book.
I am posting to this newsgroup to specifically request references
from biological and related fields, although I welcome any interesting
tidbit.  For instance, I understand that:

    Most vertebrates have 7 "neck bones" and 5 "fingers" on each
    "hand." 

    Human beings have 46 chromosomes, as well as some closely
    related species.

    Gourds often have 10 stripes.

If you would care to elaborate on the above observations, or have
any of your own, from biology or any other field, please e-mail to me.
David W. Wilson (dwilson@cvbnet.prime.com)
J.H.Whitney (was Prime Computer (was Computervision Corp.)), Bedford, MA
Disclaimer: "Truth is just truth...You can't have opinions about truth."
- Peter Schikele, introduction to P.D.Q. Bach's oratorio "The Seasonings."