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Newly Discovered Prehistoric Whale Is ‘Deceptively Cute’—It’s Tiny but Has a Mouth Full of Razor-Sharp Teeth

Found on the southern coast of Australia, the species could fill gaps in scientists' understanding of baleen whale evolution ...

26-million-year-old whale skull fossil found, sheds light on ancient marine life

A 26-million-year-old whale skull, belonging to the newly identified Janjucetus dullardi, has been unearthed at Jan Juc Beach ...

Shark-like ancient whale with slicing teeth discovered on Victoria's Surf Coast

With large eyes, razor-sharp teeth and a compact body built for hunting, Janjucetus dullardi is nothing like the gentle ...
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26-million-year-old whale discovered and scientists say it resembles a Pokemon

A 26-million-year-old whale fossil has been identified and researchers say it bears an uncanny resemblance to a Pokemon.

Científicos descubren una ballena antigua con cara de Pokémon y mordida de depredador

Mucho antes de que las ballenas fueran majestuosos y gentiles gigantes, algunos de sus ancestros prehistóricos eran diminutos ...

A cornucopia of tiny, bizarre whales used to live in Australian waters – here’s one of them

Australia is home to a unique bunch of native land mammals, such as koalas, wombats and wallabies. These furballs evolved in isolation on this island continent and have become Australian symbols. But ...
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26-million-year-old fossil with sharp teeth reveals fierce origins of modern whales

Janjucetus dullardi,' a dolphin-sized predator with slicing teeth, offers rare insight into the earliest stage of baleen ...

Beach walker stumbles upon new Australian ocean predator with 'extremely sharp' teeth

Fossilised body parts from a previously unknown Australian whale species have been discovered by a man during a beach walk.