Map of the fossils of the type locality of the giant raptorial sperm whale Livyatan melvillei (Miocene, Pisco Formation, Peru)

• Main Authors: BIANUCCI, GIOVANNI, Di Celma, Claudio, Post, Klaas, de Muizon, Christian, Malinverno, Elisa, Cantalamessa, Gino, Salas Gismondi, Rodolfo, Varas Malca, Rafael, Urbina, Mario, Lambert, Olivier, LANDINI, WALTER, TINELLI, CHIARA, GARIBOLDI, KAREN, GIONCADA, ANNA, COLLARETA, ALBERTO
• Other Authors: Antonio Caruso, Claudia Cosentino, Bianucci, Giovanni, Landini, Walter, Post, Klaa, Tinelli, Chiara, Gariboldi, Karen, Gioncada, Anna, Collareta, Alberto
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: Tipografia dell'Università 2015
• Subjects: Pisco; Sperm whale; toothed whales
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11568/749773

The Pisco Formation (middle Miocene-late Pliocene, southern Peru) is known for its exceptional fossil record of marine vertebrates. This is perhaps the most significant record of the world for the Neogene, due to the extraordinary preservation, the elevated concentration of fossils, and their great...