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Physeterula

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Mammalia

Infraorder
  
Cetacea

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Artiodactyla

Family
  
Physeteridae

Similar
  
Ferecetotherium, Aulophyseter, Scaldicetus, Kogiopsis, Zygophyseter

Physeterula was a prehistoric close relative of the sperm whale from the Miocene. Its fossils have been found in Europe and the United States.

This large species is the most stemward physeterid, retaining functional upper teeth lacking enamel.

References

Physeterula Wikipedia