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Ancient dolphin discovered with teeth spikes unlike any seen today

Por: Newsweek Tech June 14, 2023

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A new species of ancient dolphin has been discovered and it boasts unique tusk-like teeth that indicate the existence of a feeding strategy in marine mammals that was previously unknown to science, researchers said.The scientists have named the newly identified species Nihohae matakoi (pronounced: nee-ho-ha-eh ma-ta-koy), according to a study describing the specimen in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.This ancient species of... + full article



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