Wimahl Explained

Wimahl is a genus of cetacean that belongs to the family Kentriodontidae. It lived in the Miocene period. It contains a single species, Wimahl chinookensis. The name Wimahl translates to "big river" in the local Chinook language.

Discovery

There is one known specimen. It includes a complete skull, some vertebrae, and parts of both flippers, and is labelled as UWBM 88078. It was found in 2003 near the north bank of the Columbia River, in Washington.[1]

Notes and References

  1. A new kentriodontid (Cetacea: Odontoceti) from the early Miocene Astoria Formation and a revision of the stem delphinidan family Kentriodontidae . C. M. . Peredo . M. D. . Uhen . M. D. . Nelson . Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology . 38 . 2 . e1411357 . 10.1080/02724634.2017.1411357 . 2018. 2018JVPal..38E1357P . 89965454 .