Livyatan - Wikipedia
Livyatan is an extinct genus of macroraptorial sperm whale containing one known species: L. melvillei. The genus name was inspired by the biblical sea monster Leviathan, and the species …
Facts About Leviathan, the Giant Prehistoric Whale - ThoughtCo
2019年9月19日 · The biggest prehistoric whale that ever lived, and a pound-for-pound match for the giant shark Megalodon, Leviathan did its Biblical namesake proud. Below, you'll discover …
Behold Livyatan: the sperm whale that killed other whales
2010年6月30日 · Livyatan melvillei, named after the Biblical sea monster and the author of Moby Dick author of Moby Dick, was a giant sperm whale that has just been discovered by Belgian …
Livyatan melvillei | College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York Tech
Unlike the modern sperm whale (Physeter), Livyatan possessed massive, deeply rooted upper teeth and a short, wide snout. The modern sperm whale lacks upper teeth, and has a very …
BBC News - 'Sea monster' whale fossil unearthed
2010年6月30日 · Researchers have discovered the fossilised remains of an ancient whale with huge, fearsome teeth. Writing in the journal Nature, the scientists have dubbed the 12 million …
Livyatan - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · Livyatan melvillei, commonly known as Livyatan, was an ancient whale that owned the oceans millions of years ago. The only thing we can tell that shared the water with …
Livyatan - Prehistoric Wildlife
2016年5月10日 · When first described the prehistoric whale Livyatan was actually named Leviathan after the biblical sea monster. Unfortunately however Leviathan had already been …
Paleo-Profile: Livyatan melvillei - The Fossil Forum
2017年9月29日 · A whale that would wreck ships for sport rather than defense, its name was Livyatan melvillei, a name-worthy leviathan that must go down in history as the largest and …
Call me Leviathan melvillei - Nature
2010年6月30日 · Named Leviathan melvillei, it probably hunted baleen whales. A team of researchers recovered 75% of the animal's skull, complete with large fragments of both jaws …
New Leviathan Whale Was Prehistoric "Jaws"? (Pictures)
2010年6月30日 · A newfound prehistoric sperm whale with giant teeth likely attacked other whales—and possibly giant sharks, scientists say.