A new stem-sperm whale (Cetacea, Odontoceti, Physeteroidea) from the Latest Miocene of Peru

• Published in: Comptes Rendus Palevol
• Main Authors: Lambert, O., Bianucci, G., De Muizon, C.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Miocene; Acrophyseter deinodon; Cetacea [whales; dolphins and porpoises]; Odontoceti [toothed whales]; Physeteroidea; Peru; Fossa; Pisco; Sperm whale; toothed whales
• Online Access: http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=231483

A finely preserved skull with mandible and teeth associated, from the Latest Miocene beds (ca. 6 Ma) of the Pisco Formation, Sud-Sacaco, Peru, represents a new physeteroid genus and species, Acrophyseter deinodon . This moderate size sperm whale is characterized, among others, by: the short rostrum,...