Yale University: Tiny Teeth Fossils Reveal Ancient Origins of Ocean's Most Abundant Deep-sea Fish
July 03, 2026
July 03, 2026
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Tiny teeth fossils reveal ancient origins of ocean's most abundant deep-sea fish
Yale researchers used fossilized teeth in ocean sediments to trace the origins of Cyclothone, a deep-sea fish genus, back at least 55 million years.
By Mike Cummings
The deep sea, which is typically defined as depths of at least 200 feet, is home to 90% o . . .
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Tiny teeth fossils reveal ancient origins of ocean's most abundant deep-sea fish
Yale researchers used fossilized teeth in ocean sediments to trace the origins of Cyclothone, a deep-sea fish genus, back at least 55 million years.
By Mike Cummings
The deep sea, which is typically defined as depths of at least 200 feet, is home to 90% o . . .