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NTamura — Brygmophyseter by-nc-nd

Published: 2008-09-03 04:33:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 4425; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 0
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Description Described for the first time in 1992 as Scaldicetus shigensis, it was renamed Nagacetus shigensis in 2006 and finally Brygmophyseter shigensis the same year. This sperm whale from the Miocene of Japan was very much alike the modern sperm whale except that it had teeth on both the upper and lower jaws. It was also much smaller measuring a mere 7 meters, that is half the size of its modern counterpart.
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Comments: 19

tobyv23 [2019-09-22 22:49:45 +0000 UTC]

What makes Brygmophyseter such an incredible whale, is that it’s got both upper and lower teeth! If you look in that mouth, there’s 44 teeth inside! And they’re not the teeth of a cute loveable whale, they’re actually the same size as the teeth that you’d see in the mouth of a Tyrannosaurus rex!

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Phillip2001 [2016-12-11 11:25:41 +0000 UTC]

Would it be okay if I your picture in one of my Youtube - would use videos, you would then link in the description and your Deviantart - would call account?

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DoctorDarwin [2016-03-13 12:32:09 +0000 UTC]

I am deducing that it is related to the dwarf sperm whale, since it shares many similar traits.

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NTamura In reply to DoctorDarwin [2016-03-15 02:45:35 +0000 UTC]

Yes, related to sperm whales.

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RickRaptor105 [2009-02-07 22:35:30 +0000 UTC]

I remember this guy from Jurassic Fight Club. But there it was said to be 35-40 feet (11 - 13 meters) long.

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NTamura In reply to RickRaptor105 [2009-02-09 03:02:03 +0000 UTC]

Well, they tend to exaggerate sizes for dramatic effects (see the oversized Liopleurodon in WWD).

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Paleo-King In reply to NTamura [2009-08-21 18:31:27 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, the real Liopleurodon was about 36 feet, not 70 feet like in the show... It's not a bloody Kronosaur lol!

They also try to get away with things like a 100-foot Megalodon. tisk tisk.

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Chimera-gui [2008-09-03 13:58:06 +0000 UTC]

I first saw this whale on History's new series, Jurassic Fight Club. Did you watch that episode?

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etherealgirl In reply to Chimera-gui [2008-09-04 01:52:12 +0000 UTC]

I was just gonna say that! it featured a pod attacking a megalodon...

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Chimera-gui In reply to etherealgirl [2008-09-04 12:55:03 +0000 UTC]

Sorry.

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etherealgirl In reply to Chimera-gui [2008-09-05 02:00:59 +0000 UTC]

nah, no worries! we had the same thought & same taste in tv shows!

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Chimera-gui In reply to etherealgirl [2008-09-05 12:40:42 +0000 UTC]

Agreed.

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NTamura In reply to Chimera-gui [2008-09-03 18:48:28 +0000 UTC]

No I haven't. Was it good?

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Chimera-gui In reply to NTamura [2008-09-04 13:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Here is a website if you're interested.

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Bran-Artworks [2008-09-03 13:36:34 +0000 UTC]

wow, why you dont draw Orycterocetus too?

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NTamura In reply to Bran-Artworks [2008-09-03 18:55:58 +0000 UTC]

If I can find a good reference about it. Isn't Orycterocetus only known from rather scrappy remains from all over the world (mainly teeth, partial skull)?

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avancna [2008-09-03 04:53:58 +0000 UTC]

Any relation to Zygophyseter?

Also, have you heard about Mixocetus elysius?

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NTamura In reply to avancna [2008-09-03 04:59:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, Zygophyseter is a weirdo among the sperm whales. I am planning to do it next. Mixocetus is a cetotheriid right?

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avancna In reply to NTamura [2008-09-03 12:44:49 +0000 UTC]

Yes, found in the Late Miocene of the Puente Formation: may have been on the menu of C. carcharadon

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