Livyatan - Wikipedia
Livyatan is an extinct genus of macroraptorial sperm whale containing one known species: L. melvillei. The genus name was inspired by the biblical sea monster Leviathan, and the species name by Herman Melville, the author of the famous novel Moby-Dick about a …
Behold Livyatan: the sperm whale that killed other whales
2010年6月30日 · Livyatan melvillei, named after the Biblical sea monster and the author of Moby Dick author of Moby Dick, was a giant sperm whale that has just been discovered by Belgian scientist...
Gigantic Prehistoric Whale Hunted Other Whales - Live Science
2010年6月30日 · A prehistoric leviathan related to modern sperm whales hunted other whales rather than giant squid. The ancient monster takes its name in part from Herman Melville, author of the novel Moby Dick...
Facts About Leviathan, the Giant Prehistoric Whale - ThoughtCo
2019年9月19日 · This made Leviathan by far the largest predatory whale of the Miocene epoch, about 13 million years ago, and it would have been secure in its position at the top of the food chain if not for the equally ginormous prehistoric shark megalodon (see next slide).
Macroraptorial sperm whale - Wikipedia
Macroraptorial sperm whales were highly predatory whales of the sperm whale superfamily (Physeteroidea) of the Miocene epoch that hunted large marine mammals, including other whales, using their large teeth. They consist of five genera: Acrophyseter, Albicetus, Brygmophyseter, Livyatan and Zygophyseter. [1] .
Orcinus citoniensis - Wikipedia
Orcinus citoniensis is an extinct species of orca identified in the Late Pliocene of Italy and the Early Pleistocene of England. It was smaller than the modern killer whale (O. orca), 4 m (13 ft) versus 7 to 10 m (23 to 33 ft), and had around 8 more teeth in its jaw.
New Leviathan Whale Was Prehistoric "Jaws"? (Pictures)
2010年6月30日 · A newfound prehistoric sperm whale with giant teeth likely attacked other whales—and possibly giant sharks, scientists say.
Giant killer sperm whales once cruised Australia's waters (and …
2016年4月22日 · The massive tooth is believed to belong to an extinct species of “killer sperm whale” that cruised the world’s oceans during the Pliocene epoch, some five million years ago.
Egypt: Researchers identify prehistoric killer whale that walked …
2021年9月14日 · Egyptian scientists have identified a new species of prehistoric killer whale from a 43-million-year-old fossil that was found in Eqypt's "Whale Valley". The ancient fossil, which was unearthed in Egypt's Western Desert in 2008, has been named as Phiomicetus Anubis, after the god of death in ancient Egypt.
Ancient 'killer whale' with four legs, long snout unearthed in Egypt
2021年9月3日 · MANSOURA, Egypt — Fossil remains of an ancient, four-legged whale species that swam the oceans 43 million years ago has been discovered in the Sahara Desert. Scientists say the prehistoric finding is a “critical” piece of history behind the evolution of whales today.