The giant bite of a new raptorial sperm whale from the Miocene epoch of Peru

• Published in: Nature
• Main Authors: Lambert O., BIANUCCI, GIOVANNI, Post K., De Muizon C., Salas Gismondi R., Urbina M., Reumer J.
• Other Authors: Lambert, O., Bianucci, Giovanni, Post, K., De Muizon, C., Salas Gismondi, R., Urbina, M., Reumer, J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: cetacea; Physeteroidea; Miocene; Feeding; Peru; Fossa; baleen whales; Killer Whale; Orca; Orcinus orca; Physeter macrocephalus; Sperm whale; Killer whale
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11568/139041; https://doi.org/10.1038/nature09067; https://www.nature.com/articles/nature09067.pdf

The modern giant sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus, one of the largest known predators, preys upon cephalopods at great depths. Lacking a functional upper dentition, it relies on suction for catching its prey3; in contrast, several smaller Miocene sperm whales (Physeteroidea) have been interpreted...