WebbThe new species is named Phiomicetus Anubis because the whale’s skull (颅骨) resembles the Egyptian jackal-headed god of death, Anubis. Scientists have also been able to recover the whale’s partial skeleton (骨骼). They inferred that the ancient whale was about three meters in length and weighed 1,300 pounds.

Phiomicetus anubis - Carnivora

Webb27 aug. 2024 · Phiomicetus Anubis was a truly fearsome predator of its time. The walking whale had powerful jaw muscles that could easily tear its prey limb by limb, which often … Webb26 aug. 2024 · Meet Phiomicetus anubis, an ancient whale ancestor who once called the area that we now know as Egypt its stomping grounds. It is believed to be a member of the Protocetid family — a group of ... libel cases in journalism

Egypt team identifies fossil of land-roaming whale species

Webb28 aug. 2024 · Το απολίθωμα του αμφιβίου, που ονομάστηκε Phiomicetus anubis, ανακαλύφθηκε αρχικά στη δυτική έρημο της Αιγύπτου. Επιστήμονες στην Αίγυπτο ανακάλυψαν μια νέου είδους τετράποδη φάλαινα, που έζησε πριν από περίπου 43 ... Webb26 aug. 2024 · "Phiomicetus anubis is a key new whale species, and a critical discovery for Egyptian and African palaeontology," the study's lead author, Abdullah Gohar, told … Webb26 aug. 2024 · The new whale, named Phiomicetus anubis, had an estimated body length of about 3 metres and a body mass of about 600kg, and was likely a top predator, the … libel by omission