![Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711099123_skull.jpg)
Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru
Paleontologist Rodolfo Salas said the skull belonged to the largest dolphin known to have inhabited the waters of South America.
Fri Mar 22 2024
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In Peru, skull of 'marine monster' points to fearsome ancient predator
The one-time top predator likely measured some 12 meters (39 feet) long, or about the height of a four-story building.
Fri Mar 18 2022