Scientists discover “looksome” prehistoric species that looks like a Pokémon

Scientists have identified a new kind of ancient whales, they are talking about cartoon-like raised eyes that look like Pokémon.

According to Erich Fitzgerald, senior curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Institute of Victoria Museum, Australia, the 25 million historic creature is a pioneer of modern whales today and “looks cute.” Toronto Sun.

“It might have been searching for weird mashups throughout the world like some weird mashups between whales, seals and Pokémon,” Fitzgerald said.

While the species officially named Janjucetus Dullardi may look like something you could pop out of a Pokéball, in fact, they may be something you might want to avoid.

The sample was described as a wild predator with a super effective bite, which was estimated to have been the size of a single bed, although only a teenager. Still, the full appearance of many species remains a mystery, as so far there are only a few skulls and teeth.

Fitzgerald continued: “They probably have only one calf that just protrudes from the walls of their bodies.” Cute!

Janjucetus dullardi was regarded as a member of the ancient whale group of rare mammals that existed 340-23 million years ago, and later evolved into today's humphead hips and small whales. Or in Pokémon terms, it must be water-type.

The species is named after amateur fossil hunter and high school principal Ross Dullard, who contacted the museum after excavating skulls on a local beach. Since then, it is indeed six years of research that does belong to a previously unknown species – much longer than the study that merely registered it to Pokédex.

However, this week finally brought that confirmation – Dullard said that when he was welcomed on high school campus the next day, he gave him “the greatest 24 hours of my life” and “high hit left, right and center”.

“It's been six years since I was concentrated,” Durad said. “I spent sleepless nights. I dreamed of this whale.”

Now, restore it to life, how about Helix Fossil style?

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