Zygorhiza ("Yoke-Root") is an extinct genus of basilosaurid early whale known from the Late Eocene (Priabonian, 38–34 Ma) of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, United States, and …

Zygorhiza kochii is a species of extinct whale known from the late Eocene (around 36 million years ago) of the Gulf Coast of the United States.

review the fossil and consider the need for a reclassification of Ziggy from Zygorhiza to Dorudon serratus. Uhen has focused much of his research on the origin and evolution of cetaceans -- …

Mar 4, 2020 · The extinct zygorhiza whale lived 38 million years ago and reached lengths of 16 feet. With dinosaur-like teeth, it was a fearsome predator.

These skull and jaw fossils are from a Zygorhiza, a toothed whale that swam over a submerged Florida peninsula millions of years ago. Zygorhizas grew up to 20-feet long and weighed …

Jul 11, 2016 · Like with all known ancient whales from its time,‭ ‬Zygorhiza was a predator of other marine animals,‭ ‬hunting either fish,‭ ‬smaller marine mammals or even sea birds when able.‭ …

Zygorhiza ('Yoke-Root') is an extinct genus of basilosaurid early whale known from the Late Eocene (Priabonian, 38–34 Ma) of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, United States, and …

Aug 10, 2023 · Here we report a new basilosaurid genus and species, Tutcetus rayanensis, from the middle Eocene of Fayum, Egypt. This new whale is not only the smallest known …

Zygorhiza ("Yoke-Root") is an extinct genus of basilosaurid early whale known from the Late Eocene (Priabonian, 38-34 Ma) of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, United States, and the …

Basilosaurus kochii Reichenbach, 1847 (currently Zygorhiza kochii; Mammalia, Cetacea): proposed replacement of the holotype by a neotype Mark D. Uhen Department of …