Exhibit killer whale fossils that lived Peruvian coast 12 million years ago
The fossil remains of melvilley Livyatan killer whale, who lived in the sea of Peru 12 million years ago, are on display today at the Museum of Natural History at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima.
One of the main rooms of the museum displaying the remains of the skull and mandible of three meters in length, and teeth 36 inches long and 12 centimeters in diameter.
The discovery of fossils was made in 2008 by a team of Peruvian and foreign scientists in the desert of Ocucaje, in the Ica region, 325 kilometers south of Lima.
Along with the whale fossils, which took about 16 meters long, are models of other large marine predators, and the reconstruction of the skull and jaw of the enormous whale.
In addition, the postal service stamp collection will launch an allusion to the discovery scientist melvilley Livyatan.
One of the main rooms of the museum displaying the remains of the skull and mandible of three meters in length, and teeth 36 inches long and 12 centimeters in diameter.
The discovery of fossils was made in 2008 by a team of Peruvian and foreign scientists in the desert of Ocucaje, in the Ica region, 325 kilometers south of Lima.
Along with the whale fossils, which took about 16 meters long, are models of other large marine predators, and the reconstruction of the skull and jaw of the enormous whale.
In addition, the postal service stamp collection will launch an allusion to the discovery scientist melvilley Livyatan.
Via: globovision
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