Ensidelphis riveroi Bianucci et al. 2020 (toothed whale)

Mammalia - Cetacea

Full reference: G. Bianucci, C. de Muizon, M. Urbina and O. Lambert. 2020. Extensive diversity and disparity of the early Miocene platanistoids (Cetacea, Odontoceti) in the Southeastern Pacific (Chilcatay Formation, Peru). Life 10(27):1-62

Belongs to Ensidelphis according to G. Bianucci et al. 2020

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MUSM 3898, a skull (almost complete and well- preserved cranium (only small portions of both antorbital processes and both the jugals are missing) with articulated, complete mandib). Its type locality is Zamaca, which is in a Burdigalian coastal horizon in the Chilcatay Formation of Peru.

Ecology: aquatic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Zamaca

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