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This fossilized tympanic bulla, the bony structure that encloses the ear bones, is from a Parietobalaena, an extinct genus of the Baleen whale. This bone is 3cm thick and measures 6cm x 4cm.

Egypt's Whale Valley, or "Wadi Al-Hitan" in Arabic, holds more than 400 primitive whale skeletons that offer a snapshot of the evolution of these creatures from land-based to marine animals.

Egypt's Whale Valley, or "Wadi Al-Hitan" in Arabic, holds more than 400 primitive whale skeletons that offer a snapshot of the evolution of these creatures from land-based to marine animals.

Boaters off CA coast witness minke, fin, and humpback whales along with a baby great white shark, creating a “triple baleen whale species day,” the group said.

Minke whales are the smallest baleen whale in North American waters and can reach lengths of up to 35 feet and weigh 20,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.