so cute. and so evil.

What would be interesting is seeing whether the same transcriptionally-active processed retrotransposed copy of the FGF4 gene, plays a part in the low cancer rate seen in dogs with short legs.

Is it true that the large number of chromosomes (78) in the dog's genome has enabled such wide diversity in Canis familiaris? I recall reading Jonah Goldberg making that claim, so I'm inclined to be skeptical.

No. As for Jonah - I think everyone who has read the Aubrey/Maturin series knows what to do with a Jonah.