New species of sperm whale identified from fossils found in Gunma
The species combines traits of ancient and modern sperm whales, and is the third new sperm whale species identified from fossils in Japan.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The species combines traits of ancient and modern sperm whales, and is the third new sperm whale species identified from fossils in Japan.

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