Livyatan is an extinct genus of macroraptorial sperm whale containing one known species: L. melvillei. The genus name was inspired by the biblical sea monster Leviathan, and the species …

Livyatan melvillei, named after the Biblical sea monster and the author of Moby Dick author of Moby Dick, was a giant sperm whale that has just been discovered by Belgian scientist Olivier...

Unlike the modern sperm whale (Physeter), Livyatan possessed massive, deeply rooted upper teeth and a short, wide snout. The modern sperm whale lacks upper teeth, and has a very …

Aug 7, 2025 · What does science reveal about the Livyatan whale? Discover if this colossal ancient marine predator still exists or if its time has passed.

Oct 25, 2025 · The ancestors of baleen whales that swam through the Peruvian seas approximately 12 to 13 million years ago likely faced a formidable threat in Livyatan melvillei – …

May 27, 2024 · Livyatan melvillei, commonly known as Livyatan, was an ancient whale that owned the oceans millions of years ago. The only thing we can tell that shared the water with them …

May 17, 2025 · Livyatan melvillei, an enormous predatory whale, once ruled the seas with its massive teeth and unique “grip and shear” feeding method. Its rise and fall, alongside …

Livyatan is an extinct genus of macroraptorial sperm whale containing one known species: L. melvillei. The genus name was inspired by the biblical sea monster Leviathan, and the species …

Livyatan is an extinct genus of giant, predatory sperm whale that lived during the Miocene epoch, approximately 12 to 9 million years ago. One of the largest known apex predators in marine …