The First Finding of the Late Miocene Baleen Whales of the Genus Zygiocetus (Cetotheriidae, Mysticeti) in Crimea (Melek-Chesme Locality, Kerch Peninsula).

The First Finding of the Late Miocene Baleen Whales of the Genus Zygiocetus (Cetotheriidae, Mysticeti) in Crimea (Melek-Chesme Locality, Kerch Peninsula).
Dokl Biol Sci. 2020 Mar;491(1):63-66
Authors: Tarasenko KK, Lopatin AV, Startsev DB
Abstract
Fragments of four Zygiocetus sp. whale skeletons from the Melek-Chesme locality at the Kerch Peninsula are described. This is the first finding of the representatives of this genus in Crimea.
PMID: 32483712 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Doklady Biological Sciences - February 29, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: Tarasenko KK, Lopatin AV, Startsev DB Tags: Dokl Biol Sci Source Type: research