Akishima whale

Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Eschrichtius akishimaensis, known as the Akishima whale, is a fossil taxon described in 2017. It is one of two species in the genus Eschrichtius, alongside the modern-day gray whale. It is the genus's first and only fossil species, dating to about 1.77 to 1.95 million years ago in the Early Pleistocene.

Scientific name: Eschrichtius akishimaensis
Age: Around 1.77 to 1.95 million years ago
Genus status: First and only fossil species of Eschrichtius

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Article: Akishima whale (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q56274746
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