ChM PV6950 - Tupelocetus palmeri skull

3D Model

ChM PV6950 - Tupelocetus palmeri

Surface Scan

One partial skull associated with the remains of a new species of fossil whale from the Cross member of the middle Eocene Tupelo Bay Formation. The holotype consists of a partial cranium, complete petrosals and posterior processes of the tymapanics ear bones), the posterior ends of the nasals (nose), two premolars, and part of the right orbit (eye).

A premolar can be seen here.

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02724634.2018.1555165