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June 24, 2026

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Fossil Crab Claw found on Assateague Beach

Fossil Crab Claw found on Assateague Beach

By Carol Vaughn — A woman walking on Assateague beach in October found an unusual-looking object, which turned out to be a fossilized crab claw. The fossil can be seen at Toms Cove Visitor Center on Assateague. Sharon Conn, who found the item while picking up trash on...