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2. Livyatan - Wikipedia

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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

3. Basilosaurus - Wikipedia

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   Basilosaurus is thought to have been one of the largest animals of the Paleogene, with the type species B. cetoides measuring around 17–20 metres (56–66 ft) long and weighing up to 15 metric tons (17 short tons). It was the top predator of its environment in the shallows of the inland sea, preying on sharks, large fish and other marine mammals.

4. Largest prehistoric animals - Wikipedia

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   In comparison, the modern killer whale has teeth around 8 cm (3.1 in) in height and 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in diameter. [121] Like the modern killer whale, the tooth lacks a coat of cementum. However, unlike the modern killer whale, O. paleorca had a circular tooth root as opposed to an oval, and the pulp extended more towards the back than the front.

5. Wadi al Hitan - Wikipedia

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   'Wadi of the Whales' Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈwa.diː elˈħit.æːn] ⓘ) is a paleontological site in the Faiyum Governorate of Egypt, some 150 kilometres (93 mi) south-west of Cairo. [1] It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site [ 2 ] in July 2005 [ 3 ] for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest forms of whale , the ...

6. Archaeoceti - Wikipedia

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   Archaeoceti ("ancient whales"), or Zeuglodontes in older literature, is a paraphyletic group of primitive cetaceans that lived from the Early Eocene to the late Oligocene 1] Representing the earliest cetacean radiation , they include the initial amphibious stages in cetacean evolution , thus are the ancestors of both modern cetacean suborders ...

7. Video shows humpback whale circling around Australian tourist ...

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   A group of whale-watching tourists got more than they bargained for in a recent trip off Australia's coast. A massive whale circled a boat near Sydney for nearly an hour Aug. 16, leaving the 21 ...

8. Rare footage shows elusive ‘yellow whales’ in stunning detail

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   A San Diego-based ecotour operator has captured stunning aerial footage, perhaps first of its kind, showing Cuvier’s beaked whales swimming along the surface. Rare footage shows elusive ...

9. Perucetus - Wikipedia

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   Perucetus is the largest Eocene whale, with length estimates varying from 15–16 meters (49–52 ft) to 17–20 meters (56–66 ft). It was initially claimed to have rivaled or exceeded the modern blue whale in weight, partly due to the incredibly thick and dense bones this animal possessed, coupled with its already great size, but subsequent ...