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Horseshoe Crab Fossil Discovered Near The Cliffs Of Moher
Published 3 weeks, 6 days ago
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A remarkable discovery has been made right on our doorstep — a fossil of a horseshoe crab dating back more than 300 million years has been found near the Cliffs of Moher.
The fossil is the first of its kind recorded in Ireland in over a century.
For more on this to explain why this tiny fossil is such a big find, Alan Morrissey was joined by Eamonn Doyle, geologist with the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark.
Photo (c) Clare County Council