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Parietobalaena

Extinct genus of baleen whale From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Parietobalaena
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Parietobalaena is an extinct genus of baleen whale, belonging to the family Pelocetidae. Fossils are found in Miocene-aged marine strata in North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan, including the Temblor and Itahashi formations.[1][2][3][4][5] Based on previous estimates of juvenile specimens, Tsai (2017) suggested a body size of 12-15 m for P. yamaokai, akin to that of the gray whale.[5]

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Mandible with tooth marks from megalodon
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Life restoration of Parietobalaena yamaokai and calf

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