Bunnies 9
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| Bunnies 9 | |||||||
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| Pattern type | Methuselah | ||||||
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| Number of cells | 9 | ||||||
| Bounding box | 8 × 7 | ||||||
| Lifespan | 17410 generations | ||||||
| L/I | 1934.4 | ||||||
| Discovered by | Paul Callahan | ||||||
| Year of discovery | Unknown | ||||||
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Bunnies 9 is a methuselah with lifespan 17410 that was found by Paul Callahan. It is currently the longest-lived known methuselah with 9 or fewer cells. Its name comes from the fact that after generation 91 it evolves similarly to the methuselah bunnies.
Stable pattern
The stable pattern that results from bunnies 9 has 1744 cells and is the exact same as that of bunnies. That is, it consists of 136 blinkers (including 14 traffic lights), 109 blocks, 65 beehives (including three honey farms), 40 gliders, 18 boats, 18 loaves, seven ships, four tubs, three ponds and two toads.[1]
Image gallery
Generation 17423
Generation 91 of bunnies 9. The shape at the top-left dies off after another six generations.
Generation 13 of bunnies
See also
References
- ↑ Koenig, H. (February 21, 2005). "New Methuselah Records". Retrieved on January 24, 2009.