15-million-years old shark fossils discovered by Odisha teacher and students on a random field visit, locals called them 'Asura Hadda'
A professor and his students discovered 15-million-year-old shark fossils in Odisha, India, in an area locals refer to as 'Asura Hadda'. The findings suggest the region was once part of a shallow marine ecosystem during the Miocene epoch.
Why it matters
The discovery provides valuable paleontological data about ancient marine biodiversity and the geological history of the Indian subcontinent.
Miocene Epoch Fossils: 15-million-years old shark fossils discovered by Odisha teacher and students on a random field visit, locals called them Asura Hadda - The Times of India
Straightforward reporting of a scientific discovery.
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