Though its teeth were different, the ancient walrus evolved separately from O. rosmarus, an example of convergent evolution or when similar traits arise spontaneously in different animals.

Walruses eat a diet that consists of clams, crustaceans, mollusks, shrimp, fish, and other animals.They are known carnivores, but they rarely chase their prey, instead, they prefer to feast on ...

Those three creatures all have unique developments when it comes to teeth. The first part of the walrus’ scientific name (Odobenus rosmarus)translates to tooth-walking, since the creatures’ enlarged ...

A California man has been fined $50,000 in Vermont for illegally importing carvings made from sperm whale teeth and walrus tusk across the U.S.-Canadian border, federal prosecutors said.

A 13-year-old saw a skull protruding from a boulder. The fossil belonged to an ancient toothless walrus that's now named for him: Valenictus sheperdi.

Teeth found in both Norwich and Antwerp have been identified to belong to a now extinct marine carnivore from around 5.3 million years ... Ancient teeth found belong to walrus-like extinct mammal .

O. emmonsi thrived in warmer water and didn’t specialize in suction-feeding. O. posti may have tried to adapt using suction-feeding techniques, says Boisville. But they didn’t appear to adapt fast ...

Like its close kin, Ontocetus posti had a complement of teeth, including lower incisors and a large lower canine. But its heavy chin bones were fused — like those of a modern walrus.

Though its teeth were different, the ancient walrus evolved separately from O. rosmarus, an example of convergent evolution or when similar traits arise spontaneously in different animals.