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Another new shark species discovered inside Mammoth Cave fossil bed

An ongoing Paleontological Resource Inventory discovered the new species, called Clavusodens mcginnisi, while collecting fossil teeth deep inside a formation with the cave system.

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Fossils of chipmunk shark, an ancient species with an adorable name, found in Mammoth Cave

Paleontologists at Mammoth Cave National Park have unearthed an ancient shark species previously unknown to science.

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New 340-Million-Year-Old “Chipmunk Shark” Species Discovered In Mammoth Cave National Park

What kind of creatures were kicking about in the oceans 340 million years ago? We’ve now got a slightly clearer picture thanks to the discovery of a small but mighty ancient shark species found fossilized in the depths of the world’s longest cave system,

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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 announced Monday.

National Parks Traveler · 3d

New Shark Species Identified At Mammoth Cave National Park

A new species of shark has been discovered a Mammoth Cave National Park, where fossil records have revealed more than 70 species of shark that swam in the ocean when this part of present-day Kentucky was under water about 340 million years ago.

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World's longest cave reveals tiny 'Chipmunk Shark' species with iron nail-like teeth

Clavusodens mcginnisi, or McGinnis's nail-tooth, was found fossilized in Mammoth Cave, the world's longest cave system. The fossilized teeth were discovered in the Ste. Genevieve Formation, a layer of limestone and shale formed on the floor of warm ocean reefs during the Middle Mississippian geological period.

Live Science on MSN · 2d

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.

National Parks Traveler · 11d

A Day In The Park: Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky celebrates the world’s longest known cave system at over 426 miles (686 km), home to unique wildlife (eyeless fish and transparent cave shrimp), unique history (saltpetre mining and TB huts),

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‘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,

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Federal layoffs hit Daniel Boone National Forest, and more could be coming

Nonprofit Association of National Park Rangers says layoffs also happened at Mammoth Cave. At least nine U.S. Forest Service employees in the Daniel Boone National Forest have been ...

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New ancient shark species discovered in Kentucky cave; Here's what it looked like

A new-to-science species of ancient shark was recently discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. The small shark named Clavusodens mcginnisi, or “McGinnis’ nail tooth,” is a new ...