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From: dimitrov@csd2.UUCP (Isaac Dimitrovsky)
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Subject: Re: Isolation and Unique Species
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Date: Sat, 20-Apr-85 10:41:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 20 10:41:00 1985
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>>How could new species appear in isolated regions if they didn't evolve?
   . . . <the following is advanced by Karl as a creationist explanation>

>> "There is a simple explanation.  Gawd created unique
>> species everywhere, and those on the mainland mingled and mixed.
>> When we got to the islands, we found some previously inaccessible species.
>> A simple uniform distribution of created species answers everything."
>
>Hang on a second.  Have you ever actually seen this argument used?
>If so, where?  If not...be quiet.

OK, Paul, just what is *your* explanation of this?
I assume by your irritated reaction to the argument given above that
you have a different one in mind.

Isaac Dimitrovsky