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Scientists discovered a new species of extinct whale that lived in the ancient sea that once covered present-day Egypt around 41 million years ago. An international team of scientists, led by Egyptian researchers, has made a remarkable find: a new species of extinct whale, Tutcetus rayanensis, that
The small whale, named for a pharaoh, provided big insights for scientists about the evolution of whales.
The animal, found in present-day Egypt, was named Tutcetus rayanensis, referring to the pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Researchers in Egypt unearthed one of the smallest early whale species. The basilosaurid is the oldest aquatic whale found in Africa, the new study said.
Scientists identified a new species of whale from 41 million years ago. It's estimated to have been around 8 feet long and weighed about 412 pounds.