A new ancient miniature whale species has been identified – and named after the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, who was also small in stature.
A new ancient miniature whale species has been identified – and named after theAn international team of scientists made the ‘ground-breaking’ discovery of a new species of extinct whale, Tutcetus rayanensis, that lived in the ancient sea covering present-dayWith an estimated length of 2.5 metres – not much bigger than the smallest dolphins – and a body mass of approximately 187 kilograms – about 30st – experts suggest Tutcetus is the smallest known basilosaurid whale to date.
They developed fish-like characteristics, such as a streamlined body, a strong tail, flippers, and a tail fin, and had hind limbs visible enough to be recognised as legs, which were not used for walking but possibly for mating.
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