ETSU Scientists Uncover Massive Fossil Salamander, Shedding Light on Ancient Appalachia
June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 17 (TNSjou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news:
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ETSU scientists uncover massive fossil salamander, shedding light on ancient Appalachia
A giant, strong-jawed salamander once tunneled through ancient Tennessee soil.
And thanks to a fossil unearthed near East Tennessee State University, scientists now better understand how it helped shape Appalachian amphibian diversity.
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ETSU scientists uncover massive fossil salamander, shedding light on ancient Appalachia
A giant, strong-jawed salamander once tunneled through ancient Tennessee soil.
And thanks to a fossil unearthed near East Tennessee State University, scientists now better understand how it helped shape Appalachian amphibian diversity.
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