Palaeobalaena

Pa-lay-o-bah-lay-nah.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2016, July 1). Palaeobalaena. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/palaeobalaena/

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Name

Palaeobalaena ‭(‬Ancient balaena‭)‬.

Phonetic

Pa-lay-o-bah-lay-nah.

Named By

Classification

Chodata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Cetacea,‭ ‬Mysticeti,‭ ‬Cetotheriidae.

Diet

Carnivore/Filter feeder.

Species

P.‭ ‬bergi

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina‭ ‬-‭ ‬Santa Cruz Formation.

Time Period

Langhian of the Miocene.

Fossil representation

Partial skull.

In Depth

       Palaeobalaena was a primitive baleen whale that lived in the waters around South America during the Miocene.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Patagonia resto de un antiguo continente hoy sumerjido.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Contributions al Estudio de las Collecciones del Museo Antropologico y Arqueologico‭ ‬1882:1-37.‭ ‬-‭ ‬F.‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Moreno‭ ‬-‭ ‬1882.

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