Five-million-year-old whale graveyard found
A large whale graveyard dating back 5.3 million years has been discovered in the southeastern Indian Ocean, spanning approximately 1,200 kilometers and located about 7 kilometers deep in the Diamantina fracture zone. The site, found by an international team of researchers, contains numerous whale fossils, including a new species named Pterocetus diamantinae, and has revealed diverse marine life such as jellyfish, worms, and crustaceans. The discovery offers significant insights into ancient marine ecosystems and is expected to inspire further deep-sea exploration.
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