Peruvian paleontologists unveiled the 12 million years of a prehistoric base found near the country’s Pacific Coast on Wednesday.
The fossil, which measures 3.5 meters (about 11.5 feet) long, was found in July by Peruvian paleontologist Mario Urbina in the Ocucaje desert, about 350 kilometers (217 miles) south of the capital Lima.
Presenting its discovery at the Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Lima, Urbina said that it was a rare specimen of a porpoise of Pisco geological training, known for its well -preserved marine fossils.
Another paleontologist, Mario Gamarra, said that the excellent state of the relic would allow scientists to study the prehistoric marine mammal: “How he moved, how he swam, what he ate and how long he lived.”
The Ocucaje desert is a paradise for fossil hunters.
The skeletons of dwarf whales on all fours, dolphins, sharks and other species of the Miocene period (between five million and 23 million years) were all discovered in the region.
