New Species of Prehistoric Whale Discovered Off Australia

Prehistoric Whale Discovered off Coast of Australia

Janjucetus dullardi artwork. Credit: Ruairidh Duncan / CC BY-NC 4.0 A prehistoric whale fossil found in south-eastern Australia has been confirmed as a new species, marking a breakthrough in marine research. The specimen, unearthed in 2019 near Jan Juc on Victoria’s Surf Coast, has been formally named Janjucetus dullardi. Researchers say it represents an early ancestor of modern baleen whales, which include the humpback and blue whale. “This is …

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Science breakthrough as new species of whale discovered dating back 26 million years

Australian researchers have identified a new prehistoric whale species that lived 26 million years ago, following the discovery of remarkably preserved fossils.The species, designated Janjucetus dullardi, was identified from skull fragments discovered by local school principal Ross Dullard whilst walking near Jan Juc beach on Victoria coast, Australia in 2019.Museums Victoria Research Institute scientists determined the fossils represent a previ…

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New species of Prehistoric whale discovered off Australia

Prehistoric fossils have led to the discovery of an ancient whale species off the coast of Australia.