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    Skeleton of 3,000-year-old whale found west of Bangkok

    The skeleton of a whale thought to have swum the seas more than 3,000 years ago has been discovered in Samut Sakhon, just west of Bangkok. Varawut Silpa-archa, Natural Resources and Environment minister, has visited the site of the discovery in Amphaeng, Ban Phaeo district, where the whale bones were excavated on November 6.

    Archaeologists say the partially fossilised remains are 3,000-5,000 years old and resemble the Bryde’s whale, which still swims in Thai seas. The bones will now be carbon-dated to find their precise age.

    The skeleton stretches about 12 metres, with a skull that measures 3 metres, 19 complete vertebrae, five ribs each, a shoulder blade, and left fins. Archaeologists estimate another 20 per cent of the skeleton is still to be excavated.

    The remains were found about 12 kilometres inland from the current coastline, providing important evidence of how sea levels have changed over thousands of years. The bones will also aid research on the evolution of whales and the biodiversity of marine life from ancient to modern times.

    Nowadays, the upper Gulf of Thailand of Samut Sakhon’s coast is home to about 50 Bryde's whales, along with Irrawaddy dolphins, Humpback dolphins, albino dolphins and the finless porpoise.


    “The seas around Thailand have been abundant with life for thousands of years, as shown by fossils,” said Varawut.

    He added that it was the duty of the current generation of Thais to preserve the ancient balance and sustainability of this richly fertile marine environment, he added.

    Skeleton of 3,000-year-old whale found west of Bangkok

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    Misskit do you need a bit of coaching how to post pics with the articles?

    It is a fine-looking, mostly intact specimen.


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    You do a great job of posting pics! Thanks!

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    Why you....

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    Some more pics here...

    Thailand: Rare and 'ancient' whale skeleton discovered

    An almost perfectly preserved whale skeleton thought to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old has been discovered in Thailand.

    The bones were found in early November some 12km (7.5 miles) off the coast just to the west of Bangkok.

    The 12m (39ft) long skeleton is thought to be that of a Bryde's whale.

    Experts hope the find might provide "a window into the past," especially for research on sea levels and biodiversity.

    The partially fossilised bones are "a rare find," mammal researcher Marcus Chua of the National University of Singapore told the BBC.

    "There are few whale subfossils in Asia," he said, and even fewer ones are "in such good condition".

    Pictures shared by Thailand's environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa show the bones apparently almost entirely intact.









    Whale skeleton discovered in Thailand thought to be 5,000 years old - BBC News

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    Ancient whale subfossil found in Samut Sakhon

    SAMUT SAKHON (NNT) - A mineralized skeleton of a whale believed to be an ancestor of Bryde whales has been found in Samut Sakhon province. Archaeologists and scientists are now testing the bones to identify this Jurassic aquatic animal.


    The whale skeleton was discovered on 6th November, and is believed to be 2,000-5,000 years old, judging from the evidence of mineralization of some bone parts, and categorizing the skeleton as a subfossil.


    The scientific team says the skeleton has a resemblance to the skeleton of Bryde whales. They believe this discovery will help shed light on studies into the evolution of whales and other aquatic animals over the millenia.


    The location where the skeleton was located is 12-kilometers from shore, serving as evidence that the shoreline was located much further inward thousands of years ago. The area is known for its sightings of some 50 Bryde whales. The upper Gulf of Thailand is also home to Irrawaddy dolphins, Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins, and finless porpoises.


    The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment’s Permanent Secretary, Jatuporn Buruspat has ordered officials to make a diagram of the structure of this newly discovered skeleton, as well as to prevent any damage to the bones.


    So far, the archaeological team has completed 80 percent of its excavation. They have so far found a skull with 3-meter long jaws in perfect condition, along with 19 pieces of vertebrae, 5 ribs on each side, the left shoulder blade and fin, and a section of vertebrae from body to neck. The entire skeleton is 12-meters long.


    Natural resource officials now expect that more fossils are buried in this area. Villagers of the region are urged to inform the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment should they find pieces of bone suspected of being from a fossil, or from any ancient creature.

    National News Bureau Of Thailand


    Had to look that one up.

    Subfossil- A subfossil is a part of a dead organism that is partially, rather than fully, fossilized, as is a fossil. Partial fossilization may be present because not enough time has elapsed since the animal died for full fossilization, or because the conditions in which the remains were deposited were not optimal for fossilization.

    Subfossil - Wikipedia

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