Abstract
A rostrum of the fossil beaked whale Choneziphius planirostris from the seabed near the Faroe Islands is noted
and described. The rostrum represents the first fossil of a large mammal from the Faroe Islands, and it marks
the northernmost occurrence of a fossil beaked whale.
and described. The rostrum represents the first fossil of a large mammal from the Faroe Islands, and it marks
the northernmost occurrence of a fossil beaked whale.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-21 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Cranium |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Choneziphius planirostris
- Fossils
- whales
- Faroe Islands