Izikoziphius

Izikoziphius is an extinct genus of beaked whale.^[1][4] It contains two species: Izikoziphius rossi, and Izikoziphius angustus.

Izikoziphius Temporal range: Unknown (likely Miocene or Pliocene)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Infraorder:	Cetacea
Family:	Ziphiidae
Subfamily:	Ziphiinae
Genus:	†Izikoziphius Bianucci et al., 2007[1]
Type species
Izikoziphius rossi Bianucci et al., 2007[2]
Species
I. rossi Bianucci et al., 2007[2] I. angustus Bianucci et al., 2007[3]

Etymology

The species is named after the Iziko South African Museum. Its grammatical gender (in Latin) is masculine.^[4]

Description

Izikoziphius is different from the other genus in the subfamily Ziphiinae in that it has a longer rostrum, and lacks a prenarial basin.^[4]

Distribution

Fossils of this species were found off the coast of South Africa.^[4]