25 million-year-old 'slasher' dolphin with weird teeth discovered in museum collection
Researchers believe the creature, named Nihohae matakoi, used its horizontal teeth to thrash at prey before gulping it down.
Source: livescience.com
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Study describes ancient New Zealand dolphin with tusk-like teeth
University of Otago, New Zealand, researchers have described a new genus and species of dolphin from the late Oligocene. In their paper, "A new dolphin with tusk-like teeth from the late Oligocene of New Zealand indicates evolution of novel feeding strategies," published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the team describes the toothy fossil features of the 25 million-year-old aquatic mammal and how they were likely used.
Source: phys.org
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These Prehistoric Dolphins Had Tusk-Like Teeth | Smart News
The animals likely thrashed their heads back and forth to injure or stun prey with their unusual, horizontal teeth
Source: smithsonianmag.com
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Newly-discovered ancient NZ dolphin had gruesome, tusk-like teeth
Scientists have described a new dolphin species armed with protruding, tusk-like teeth.
Source: nzherald.co.nz
Ancient Dolphin Discovered With Teeth Spikes 'Unlike Any Seen Today'
Scientists think the dolphin "would have rapidly swung its head from side to side to injure or stun prey, making them easier to catch and eat."
Source: newsweek.com