- Perucetus colossus, a giant whale that lived almost 40 million years ago is now thought to be the heaviest animal that has ever lived, scientists said Wednesday.了解详细信息：Perucetus colossus, a giant whale that lived almost 40 million years ago is now thought to be the heaviest animal that has ever lived, scientists said Wednesday.www.nbcnews.com/news/world/heaviest-animal-ev…Scientists have discovered what they say could be the heaviest animal that ever lived on Earth: a gigantic ancient whale that may have been two to three times as heavy as the modern blue whale.www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/02/…A newly described fossilized whale named Perucetus colossus, dating to roughly 38 million years ago, might have been heavier than a blue whale, even if it was not as long.www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02457-0Perucetus colossus lived 39 million years ago and weighed in at between 85 and 340 tonnes, meaning it was probably larger than even blue whales. The discovery has inspired both fan art and musicwww.newscientist.com/article/2405381-an-ancient …
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Perucetus is an extinct genus of an early whale from Peru that lived during the Bartonian age of the middle Eocene. Perucetus is the largest Eocene whale measuring about 17–20 meters (56–66 ft) long. Some researchers claim that it may have rivaled or exceeded the modern blue whale in weight, partly due to the … 展开
Perucetus is known from a variety of bones; namely, thirteen vertebrae, four ribs, and some parts of the pelvic region. All bones are from the … 展开
Perucetus was identified as a member of the Pelagiceti based on the high number of lumbar vertebrae with circular centra and a highly reduced innominate bone. Within Pelagiceti, the well-defined acetabulum suggests closer affinities with basilosaurids (like … 展开
As only a few vertebrae of Perucetus are known, estimates of the whale's total length vary by how many of each type of vertebrae it is assumed to have in the spinal column. When scaling to the skeleton of Cynthiacetus peruvianus, which had the most … 展开
The immense size and bone density both make it impossible for Perucetus to have gone on land, which is in line with its classification as a … 展开
CC-BY-SA 许可证中的维基百科文本 Newly discovered whale that lived almost 40 million years ... - CBS …
2023年8月3日 · Researchers described the species — named Perucetus colossus, or "the colossal whale from Peru" — in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Each vertebra weighs over …
Ancient whale may be largest animal ever - National Geographic
- The 37-million-year-old fossil bones were so large, experts thought they were boulders. They m…
The ancient whale Perucetus colossus depicted in its coastal habitat. - The blue whale has long held the title of largest animal of all time, an ocean giant reaching mor…
Named Perucetus colossus by University of Pisa paleontologist Giovanii Bianucci and colleagues, the prehistoric whale may have weighed more than 300 tons. The roughly 60-foot-long whale was described today in the journal Nature.
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- The 37-million-year-old fossil bones were so large, experts thought they were boulders. They m…
Whale fossil may be the heaviest animal …
2023年8月2日 · At an estimated body mass of 85 to 340 metric tons (187,393 to 749,572 pounds), the heft of the now-extinct Perucetus colossus is equivalent to or exceeds that of the …
Perucetus colossus whale may be the largest animal …
2023年8月4日 · The extinct whale known as Perucetus colossus, or “the colossal whale from Peru,” is vying for the title of heaviest animal to ever exist. This enormous sea creature is giving today’s blue whale , the current titleholder, …
The heaviest animal ever? Ancient whale …
2023年8月3日 · Perucetus colossus, a giant whale that lived almost 40 million years ago is now thought to be the heaviest animal that has ever lived, scientists said Wednesday.
A heavyweight early whale pushes the boundaries of vertebrate
2023年8月2日 · Perucetus colossus, a basilosaurid whale from the middle Eocene epoch of Peru with an extremely pachyosteosclerotic postcranium, is estimated to have a greater skeletal …
This whale may be the largest animal ever. We have no …
2023年8月2日 · Dubbed by its discoverers Perucetus colossus, or simply P. colossus, the titanic animal may not be just a record setter. P. colossus is also compelling scientists to reconsider their ideas...
Could this ancient whale be the heaviest …
2023年8月2日 · A newly described fossilized whale named Perucetus colossus, dating to roughly 38 million years ago, might have been heavier than a blue whale, even if it was not as long.
Perucetus colossus - Vajiram & Ravi
2023年8月26日 · About Perucetus colossus: Based on a newly-described fossil of the whale Perucetus colossus dating to more than 38 million years ago. Scientists believe that it may have been heavier than a blue whale even though it may …
