Ancient whale might have been the heaviest animal that ever lived
A whale that lived around 39 million years ago could have weighed as much as 340 tonnes, according to analysis of a partial skeleton found in Peru
Source: newscientist.com
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Ancient Peruvian whale may be most massive creature recorded – DW – 08/02/2023
Researchers have identified a gigantic species of extinct whale from bones excavated more than a decade ago. Perucetus colossus may have been heavier than even the largest blue whales.
Source: dw.com
A colossal ancient whale could be the heaviest animal ever known
Perucetus colossus may have tipped the scales at up to 340 metric tons, but some scientists are skeptical it could have sustained that mass.
Source: sciencenews.org
39 million-year-old extinct whale 'may be heaviest animal that ever lived'
Researchers analysed the remains of a partial skeleton that was uncovered 13 years ago in the Ica desert on the southern coast of Peru.
Source: halsteadgazette.co.uk
The heaviest animal ever may be this ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert
There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today's blue whale has long held the title, scientists have dug up fossils from an ancient giant that could tip the scales. “It’s just exciting to see such a giant animal that’s so different from anything we know," said Hans Thewissen, a paleontologist at Northeast Ohio Medical University who had no role in the research.
Source: yahoo.com