Scientists have identified a new prehistoric whale species, Janjucetus dullardi, from a 25-million-year-old fossil found in Australia. This small but fierce predator, with sharp teeth and possible leg-like stumps,

Meet Janjucetus dullardi, an early cousin of today’s whales that roamed the sea 26 million years ago.

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Prehistoric fossils have led to the discovery of an ancient whale species off the coast of Australia. Scientists said the species, Janjucetus dullardi, is one of the earliest cousins of modern whales but was not an ocean giant, researchers from Museums Victoria Research Institute said.