Mammalia - Cetacea - Ziphiidae

Full reference: G. Bianucci, W. Sielfeld, N. A. Olguin and G. Guzmán. 2023. A new diminutive fossil ziphiid from the deep-sea floor off northern Chile and some remarks on the body size evolution and palaeobiogeography of the beaked whales. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica

Belongs to Ihlengesi according to G. Bianucci et al. 2023

Sister taxon: Ihlengesi saldanhae

Type specimen: MUAP(MM)-068, a partial skull (partial cranium including the complete rostrum, the medial facial area (premaxillary sac fossae and vertex) and part of both supraorbital regions.). Its type locality is Pisagua, off the port of, which is in a Pliocene/Pleistocene offshore horizon in Chile.

Ecology: aquatic piscivore-carnivore

Distribution: found only at Pisagua, off the port of

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