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Koko News    |   Science   |   30 Jul 2025

New Species of Ancient Shark Discovered in Kentucky

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AnewspeciesofancientsharkhasbeendiscoveredinKentucky, UnitedStates.

美國肯塔基州發現了一種新的古鯊魚。

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Thespecies, namedMacadensolsoni, wasfoundatMammoth Cave National Park.

該物種名為 Macadens olsoni,是在猛獁洞國家公園發現的。

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Researchersareexcitedaboutthisnewdiscoveryanditsuniquetoothwhorl.

研究人員對這項新發現及其獨特的齒輪感到興奮。

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ThesharknamedMacadensolsonigrewtolessthanafootlongandatewormsandmolluscs.

這條鯊魚名叫 Macadens olsoni,體長不到一英尺,以蠕蟲和軟體動物為食。

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Itwasnamedaftertheparkandaretiredscientistwhohelpedwiththeresearch.

它以公園和一位協助研究的退休科學家的名字命名。

Mammoth Cave National ParkisaUNESCOWorldHeritagesiteinKentucky, knownforitsancientmarinefossils.

猛獁洞國家公園是肯塔基州的聯合國教科文組織世界遺產,以其古老的海洋化石而聞名。

New Species of Ancient Shark Discovered in Kentucky: image

A new species of ancient shark has been discovered in Kentucky, United States.

New Species of Ancient Shark Discovered in Kentucky: image

The species, named Macadens olsoni, was found at Mammoth Cave National Park.

New Species of Ancient Shark Discovered in Kentucky: image

Researchers are excited about this new discovery and its unique tooth whorl.

New Species of Ancient Shark Discovered in Kentucky: image

The shark named Macadens olsoni grew to less than a foot long and ate worms and molluscs.

New Species of Ancient Shark Discovered in Kentucky: image

It was named after the park and a retired scientist who helped with the research.

Mammoth Cave National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kentucky, known for its ancient marine fossils.