Oldest Pygmy Whale Fossil Identified From Beaumaris

[Dan 1000]

Oldest pygmy whale fossil identified 60 years after being collected from Beaumaris, Victoria. The ear bone is believed to be 6 million years old and is one of only six pygmy right whale fossils in the world.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-11/pygmy-right-whale-fossil-found-in-museums-victoria-collection/9978612

[FossilsAnonymous]

Cool. Thanks for posting!

[Echinoid]

Wow... what a beautiful specimen!