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  1. Livyatan
    LivyatanExtinct genus of whale
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  2. Wikipedia
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    Livyatan - Wikipedia

    • Livyatan is an extinct genus of macroraptorial sperm whale containing one known species: L. melvillei. The genus name was inspired by the biblical sea monster Leviathan, and the species name by Herman Melville, the author of the famous novel Moby-Dick about a white bull sperm whale. Herman Melville often referred to whales as "Leviathans" in his book. It … See more

    Research history

    In November 2008, a partially preserved skull, as well as teeth and the lower jaw, belonging to L., the holotype specimen MUSM … See more

    Description

    The body length of Livyatan is unknown since only the holotype skull is preserved. Lambert and colleagues estimated the body length of Livyatan using Zygophyseter and modern sperm whales as a guide. The authors opt… See more

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    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassMammalia
    Image result for Livyatan. Size: 155 x 200. Source: epiccreature.blogspot.com
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    Classification

    Livyatan was part of a fossil stem group of hyper-predatory sperm whales commonly known as macroraptorial sperm whales, or raptorial sperm whales, alongside the extinct whales Brygmophyseter, Acrophyseter… See more

    Palaeobiology

    Livyatan was an apex predator, and probably had a profound impact on the structuring of Miocene marine communities. Using its large and deeply rooted teeth, it is likely to have hunted large prey near the surface, its … See more

    Palaeoecology

    Fossils conclusively identified as L. melvillei have been found in Peru and Chile. However, additional isolated large sperm whale teeth from other locations including California, Australia, Argentina and South Africa hav… See more

    Extinction

    Livyatan-like sperm whales became extinct by the early Pliocene likely due to a cooling trend causing baleen whales to increase in size and decrease in diversity, becoming coextinct with the smaller whales they fed on. Their e… See more

    External links

    • 'Sea monster' fossil found in Peru desert by CNN
    • Ancient sperm whale's giant head uncovered from Los Angeles Times (The skull is on display in National History Museum in Lima)… See more

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  1. AZ Animals
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    Livyatan Vs Megalodon: Who Would Win in a Fight of …

    Jul 8, 2024 · A Livyatan would win a fight against a megalodon. The Livyatan has the size and speed advantage, bigger teeth, and it has endurance to last through a long fight. Another problem for the megalodon stems from the way that …

  3. Dinosaurs - Pictures and Facts
    https://newdinosaurs.com/leviathan-livyatan

    Leviathan (Livyatan) | Dinosaurs - Pictures and Facts

  4. National Geographic
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    Behold Livyatan: the sperm whale that killed other whales

  5. ThoughtCo
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    Facts About Leviathan, the Giant Prehistoric Whale

    Sep 19, 2019 · The biggest prehistoric whale that ever lived, and a pound-for-pound match for the giant shark Megalodon, Leviathan did its Biblical namesake proud. Below, you'll discover 10 fascinating Leviathan facts. Cite this Article.

  6. Wild Explained
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    Exploring the Prehistoric Giant: The Livyatan Melvillei

    Sep 4, 2023 · Learn about the Livyatan Melvillei, a colossal toothed whale that ruled the ancient seas 8 to 9 million years ago. Discover its origin, physical characteristics, diet, role in the ecosystem, extinction, and comparisons to …

  7. Prehistoric Wildlife
    https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/l/livyatan.html

    Livyatan - Prehistoric Wildlife

  8. Nature
    https://www.nature.com/articles/news.2010.322

    Call me Leviathan melvillei - Nature