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340-million-year-old 'nail tooth' shark found deep inside Mammoth Cave in Kentucky
Scientists have found ancient nail tooth shark fossils deep inside Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, revealing new information about a mysterious group of extinct predators.
Fossilized ‘Chipmunk Shark’ teeth discovered in Mammoth Cave rock layer
The Chipmunk Shark was believed to have swam along the ocean floor that is said to have covered much of central Kentucky during the Middle Mississippian period, officials claim.
Ancient tiny shark species discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park
A tiny shark species dating back hundreds of millions of years has been identified at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, the National Park Service said.
New 340-Million-Year-Old “Chipmunk Shark” Species Discovered In Mammoth Cave National Park
It was identified from a collection of small fossilized teeth found within the Ste. Genevieve Formation, a layer of limestone and shale in Mammoth Cave that formed on the floor of warm ocean reefs during the geological period known as the Middle Mississippian.
‘Chipmunk shark’ lurked 340 million years ago. Its teeth were just found in Kentucky
A shark no larger than a human hand that stalked the ancient sea floor 340 million years ago has been dubbed the “chipmunk shark” by researchers who found its fossils in Kentucky. Clavusodens mcginnisi,
When Megalodon Bit Megalodon: Fossilized Teeth Show Signs Of Shark-On-Shark Damage
A small but fascinating collection of Megalodon teeth exhibit deep bite marks from other Megalodons, raising questions about ...
"Guitar shark" and snail with venomous "harpoons" among 866 new marine species discovered in ocean
New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine ...
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...
Tracing Marine Oxygen Loss Through Fossilized Shark Teeth
A study explores how uranium isotopes in fossilized shark teeth could provide insights into historical ocean anoxia, with ...
Largest shark that ever lived: Scientists unlock mystery about the megalodon
Megalodon have always been compared to the modern great white shark. Scientists have found a reason why it shouldn't be.
One Photographer’s Quest to Redefine the Shark
With his magnificent underwater images, Gerardo del Villar wants to rehabilitate the reputation of the ocean’s great ...