Why Two Prehistoric Sharks Found in Ohio Got New Names
February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news:
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Research leads to rediscovery of forgotten fossils
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Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the "John Smith" of prehistoric shark names, given how common it was.
Three different species of sharks from the late Paleozoic Era - about 310 million years ago - were mistakenly given that same name, causing lo . . .
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Research leads to rediscovery of forgotten fossils
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Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the "John Smith" of prehistoric shark names, given how common it was.
Three different species of sharks from the late Paleozoic Era - about 310 million years ago - were mistakenly given that same name, causing lo . . .