Whale fossils are located in ancient killer whales

Egyptian scientists first discovered the complete fossil of a Basilosaurus whale 40 million years old, inside is another whale.

Whale fossil finds in ancient killer whales

According to the Huffington Post, this Basilosaurus is about 18.3 meters long, while the inner whale is about the size of the fetus of this species. However, scientists believe it is possible that this is just a Basilosaurus food because this ancient monster has a rather unusual eating habit, they eat other whales. They have so powerful jaws that they can chew the head of any unfortunate whale swimming near its mouth.

Fossils are found in 'Whale Valley', Egypt.(Photo: Huffington Post)

In addition to the baby fish, Basilosaurus killer whales also have crabs and whale fish. For some reason, the fish died when the food was not fully digested and shattered by the sharks . Shark teeth appear much around the skeleton.

Egyptian Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy said it was the only complete skeleton of the Basilosaurus in the world, including the smallest vertebra of the tail.

The fossil was found in Wadi al-Hitan, a desert southwest of Cairo, where fossils of at least 10 other whales have been discovered. This is a UNESCO world heritage site, also called the " Whale Valley" of Egypt. Here, the archaeoceti of the whale is preserved.

The fossils here are important in studying the evolution of whales , from a terrestrial animal to an aquatic species. The whale skeletons found here are the youngest whale-specific individuals, at the last stage of development, the later limbs gradually dissipate. Other fossils in this area also help scientists reconstruct the ecological conditions and surroundings at that time.

Richard Harlan, a natural researcher who first discovered the fossil of the Basilosaurus species in 1830. Basilosaurus means "dominant reptile " because it was then thought to be a marine reptile.

Basilosaurus still traces the back limbs of animals.(Photo: Karencarr)