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A Miocene sperm whale (Cetacea, Physeteroidea) tooth from Liessel (Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Here we report a well-preserved isolated physeteroid tooth of Late Miocene age from Liessel, the Netherlands. The presence of several morphological features allows attribution to the macroraptorial physeteroids. Size and morphology are to some extent comparable to Zygophyseter and almost identical to the primarily tooth-based Tortonian taxon Scaldicetus caretti. However, the genus Scaldicetus was declared unutilizable, which is supported here with an overview of modern classifications of Scaldicetus species and specimens. Despite the restrictions, the type species S. caretti is still valid, although the name is to be restricted to the type material. Based on its morphological resemblance, the tooth is identified as Physeteroidea indet. cf. Scaldicetus caretti.

Source: Netherlands Journal of Geosciences – Geologie en Mijnbouw

DOI: 10.1017/njg.2024.5

Authors: Felix Snoodijk, Jonathan J. W. Wallaard, Anne S. Schulp, Jelle W. F. Reumer

Institutions: Leiden University, Utrecht University, University of Applied Sciences Leiden, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Natural History Museum Rotterdam

Language: English

Topic: Evolution and Paleontology Studies

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,725

OpenAlex ID: W4396233137