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PrehistoryByLiam — Zygophyseter Line Drawing
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Published: 2018-10-04 10:19:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 3460; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 0
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A WIP of Zygophyseter, an ancient toothed whale from the Late Miocene (11.6-7.2mya). It was a member of the Physeteroidea, and as such its closest modern relatives are sperm whales despite its very dolphin-like appearance. I had a lot of fun doing this, and this is my first time reconstructing a cetacean (arguably my favorite group of mammals). The outline is super simple, so I'm worried it'll be difficult once I get to the bane of my existence, light/shadow.Related content
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Neither did I until relatively recently. I agree!
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It makes sense though, there are so many shapes and sized of creatures and the water really gives it space to evolve.
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