Baleen whale fossil dated to 19 million years

March 17, 2024 7:23 PM

Whale fossil in river sheds light on how pre-historic beasts morphed into today's giants of the sea. A fossil from the distant past is rewriting the narrative of how, when, and where baleen whales — such as the blue whale — became some of the largest animals to have ever lived on the planet.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (1 comment total)

I found the news article a little confusing and unfocused. The journal article (linked in the news story) makes the impact clearer (or it did to me).
posted by GenjiandProust at 4:37 AM on March 18 [1 favorite]