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New prehistoric 'bum-head' shrimp species found in fossil forest

New prehistoric 'bum-head' shrimp species found in fossil forest
BBC Wales Wednesday 12 August 2026, 21:59 UTC 1 min read
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An excavation of a fossil forest on the site of a former steelworks has unearthed a new species.

An excavation of a fossil forest on the site of a former steelworks has unearthed a new species.
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