3.7" Basilosaurus Vertebrae Fossil Prehistoric Whale 34 Mil Yrs Old Late Eocene COA
Location: Dakhla, Western Sahara, South Morocco
Weight: 10.4 Ounces
Dimensions: 3.7 Inches Long, 2.6 Inches Wide, 2.3 Inches Thick (Matrix)
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Name: Basilosaurus (King Lizard).
Diet: Piscivore/Carnivore.
Size: Estimated between 50 Feet to 70 feet
Known locations: North Africa
Time period: Late Eocene Period, 40 to 34 Million Years Ago
Basilosaurus is a prehistoric whale that lived roughly 40 million to 34 million years ago during the Late Eocene Period. It was first discovered in the 19th century in the United States and was initially thought to be a prehistoric reptile. This is why it was named Basilosaurus in 1834, meaning “king lizard.” Looking at the Basilosaurus picture, you can see that this whale was quite large. In fact, it measured about 70 feet long and weighed around 15 tons. That makes it longer than a semi-trailer and about as heavy as a modern cruise ship’s anchor. This whale was a carnivore, as indicated by its teeth and jaws. Scientists have examined these features and found that it likely had a massive bite force. They determined it could bite down with approximately 2,300 pounds of pressure. Why did this whale have such a powerful bite? It needed it to hunt and kill its preferred prey. Paleontologists believe it probably fed on large fish, small whales, and possibly anything else it could catch.
