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A newly identified ancient shark species, Macadens olsoni, has been at Mammoth Cave National Park. The National Park Service ...
A newly identified species of ancient shark has been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park, marking another significant ...
The Macadens olsoni fossils were found in the Ste. Genevieve Formation, which dates back approximately 340 to 335 million ...
It's Shark Week, and Mammoth Cave took the unofficial holiday to announce the discovery of a ancient shark species.
“ Macadens olsoni is notable for its unique tooth whorl, a curved row of teeth designed for crushing small sea creatures.
Many visitors expect to see stalactites and stalagmites galore in Mammoth Cave but are surprised when they don't see many of ...
The fossilized tooth of a newly discovered ancient shark species – dating back about 340 million years – has been unearthed ...
A 340-million-year-old shark species has been identified through a fossilized tooth found in Mammoth Cave National Park, ...
Mammoth Cave National Park is in Kentucky and has the world's most extensive cave system, over 400 miles long. Prehistoric people used it for shelter and resources.
Mammoth Cave National Park is about halfway between Louisville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee. For many road-trippers, it is a convenient stop on the way to southern destinations like ...
A new species of ancient shark has been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, officials said.
Researchers named the latest ancient shark discovery Macadens olsoni, as a tribute to both the Mammoth Cave and Rickard Olson ...