Paleontologists find new extinct walrus species, Ontocetus posti, with unique suction-feeding adaptations in North Atlantic Lower Pleistocene deposits.
Paleontologists have discovered a new extinct walrus species, Ontocetus posti, from the Lower Pleistocene deposits of the North Atlantic. Sharing feeding adaptations with modern walruses, the fossils were found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium. The species had unique features suggesting it was well adapted for suction-feeding. The discovery highlights the dynamic evolutionary processes and the impact of environmental changes on marine mammals.
August 13, 2024
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