Chondrichthyan Microremains of Late-Mississippian Arkansas, a Refutation of Noachian Flood Models

Jackson Roe

doi:10.67690/bdnfzv39

Chondrichthyan Microremains of Late-Mississippian Arkansas, a Refutation of Noachian Flood Models

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Jackson Roe

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https://doi.org/10.67690/bdnfzv39

Abstract

Specimens of Chondrichthyan teeth and denticles were recovered from the Carboniferous Pitkin formation of Arkansas by dissolving samples of limestone. Many taxa were identified from the samples, but no anatomically modern species could be located in any sample group. Creationist models of fossil distribution are discussed and found to be insufficient to explain the fossil record, especially in the context of microscopic Chondrichthyan remains of the Carboniferous period. Modern shark denticles and teeth are also compared to the samples found in this study. Hydrological sorting and ecological zonation simply do not appear to be adequate hypotheses for explaining these findings. Creationists are urged to find a hypothesis that better explains the microfossil Chondrichthy.

Author Biography

Jackson Roe

Jackson Roe is a paleontological researcher and field naturalist based in Arkansas, where he has conducted systematic fossil surveys across five geological periods spanning over 500 million years of Earth's history. His collections encompass specimens from the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Carboniferous, and Eocene formations, establishing a comprehensive stratigraphic record of Arkansas's deep-time fauna. Roe's primary research focus is micropaleontology, a discipline requiring both meticulous laboratory technique and keen observational acuity. His methodology centers on acid-dissolution protocols applied to rock matrices to isolate conodonts and chondrichthyan microfossils, work that demands patience, precision, and an intimate understanding of depositional environments and diagenetic alteration. Beyond his paleontological pursuits, Roe maintains active interests in observational astronomy, historical research, and exotic animal husbandry, disciplines that collectively reflect a broader commitment to natural philosophy and the empirical study of life in all its forms, from the microscopic teeth of ancient sharks to the celestial mechanics governing the cosmos.

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2026-08-05

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Truth in Research: Foundations of Scientific Inquiry

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