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Livyatan is the largest fossil sperm whale discovered, and was also one of the biggest-known predators, having the largest bite of any tetrapod. [1] [8] Diagram comparing the upper and lower size estimates of Livyatan (bottom three) with the size of mature sperm whales, including one of the largest individuals recorded (top three), and a human
English: Various size estimates of Livyatan melvillei, an extinct macroraptorial sperm whale, compared to the extant sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). • Livyatan was described by Lambert et al. (2010) and is primarily known from a large, fairly complete ~3 metres (9.8 ft) long skull, MUSM 1676.
Livyatan probably targeted medium-sized whales ranging in size from 7–10 m (23–33 ft). Macroraptorials probably competed with the extinct giant shark megalodon for the same food sources. [ 7 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ]
19 Livyatan Melvillei model. 3 comments. 20 Azendohsaurus. 6 comments. 21 ... The size follows that shown in the press skeletal diagram and as indicated by the fossil ...
A newly discovered ancient species of whale may be one of the largest and heaviest animals on record, a new study has found.
The sperm whale or cachalot [a] (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator.It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia.
Sperm whale and bottlenose whale. The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest species of toothed whale, with adult bulls (males) growing to be about 15–18 m (49–59 ft) long, and weighing about 45–70 metric tons (44–69 long tons; 50–77 short tons).
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