Kogiopsis
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Kogiopsis is a genus of prehistoric sperm whale
s from the family Physeteridae. It lived in the mid Miocene
. It was up to 50–60 ft (15.2–18.3 ) long. Kogiopsis had very long teeth, 3–5 cm (1.2–2 ) long, without root. These teeth are found mostly in Florida and South Carolina.
Sperm Whale
The sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus, is a marine mammal species, order Cetacea, a toothed whale having the largest brain of any animal. The name comes from the milky-white waxy substance, spermaceti, found in the animal's head. The sperm whale is the only living member of genus Physeter...
s from the family Physeteridae. It lived in the mid Miocene
Miocene
The Miocene is a geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about . The Miocene was named by Sir Charles Lyell. Its name comes from the Greek words and and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern sea invertebrates than the Pliocene. The Miocene follows the Oligocene...
. It was up to 50–60 ft (15.2–18.3 ) long. Kogiopsis had very long teeth, 3–5 cm (1.2–2 ) long, without root. These teeth are found mostly in Florida and South Carolina.
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- http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=basicTaxonInfo&taxon_no=36745
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