List of extinct marine megafauna of the Pleistocene

List of extinct marine megafauna of the Pleistocene

This is not an exhaustive list. Most of these species got extinct during the earliest subdivision of the Pleistocene (Gelasian).

Sharks:

Lamniformes

- Carcharodon hastalis (Early Pleistocene - Calabrian)

- Parotodus benedenii (Early Pleistocene - Calabrian)

Carcharhiniformes

- Hemipristis serra (Middle Pleistocene - Chibanian)

Cetaceans:

Mysticetes

- Balaenoptera bertae (Early Pleistocene - Gelasian)

- Eschrichtius akishimaensis (Early Pleistocene - Gelasian)

- Herpetocetus sp. (Early Pleistocene)

- Plesiocetus sp. (Early Pleistocene - Gelasian)

- Balaenula sp. (Early Pleistocene)

Delphinidae

- Platalearostrum hoekmani (Early Pleistocene)

- Orcinus citoniensis (Early Pleistocene - Gelasian)

- Orcinus paleorca (Middle Pleistocene - Chibanian)

- Hemisyntrachelus sp. (Early Pleistocene - Gelasian)

- Rododelphis stamatiadisi (Early Pleistocene)

Phocoenidae

- Semirostrum ceruttii (Early Pleistocene - Calabrian)

Physeteridae

- Scaldicetus sp. (Early Pleistocene - Gelasian)

- Hoplocetus sp. (Early Pleistocene - Gelasian)

Pinnipeds:

Odobenidae

- Ontocetus posti (Early Pleistocene)

Phocidae

- Neomonachus tropicalis (Late Holocene)

- Zalophus japonicus (Late Holocene)

Sirenia:

- Hydrodamalis gigas (Late Holocene)

u/Inner-Ferret7316 — 1 day ago

Did Parotodus benedenii really survive into the Pleistocene?

The Wikipedia page states that P. benedenii persisted until 1.1 million years ago (Calabrian - Early Pleistocene), yet i cannot find any evidence of a Pleistocene occurrence of the species.

u/Inner-Ferret7316 — 1 month ago

Surprisingly accurate O. megalodon paleoart from a 2002 documentary on Mediterranean Sea sharks.

This depiction is still a bit too similar to the great white shark, in some aspects. But the body plan is spot on. Slender body and long dorsal/pectoral fins with rounded tips, similar to I. paucus.

Unfortunately i don't know who is behind this art.

Source (with timecode): https://youtu.be/gZ8BgsLpRgw?si=bzK4yCdw-QXhrDNX&t=508

u/Inner-Ferret7316 — 2 months ago
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The snaggletooth shark (Hemipristis elongata), a rare and unique species of shark that can reach up to 2,59 meters (8.5 ft) in total length.

This is the last living species of the genus Hemipristis, the others 4 species are all extinct - including the great white sized Hemipristis serra that disappeared approximately 300 000 years ago.

Despite the fact that the snaggletooth shark (Hemipristis elongata) is still around today, it was discovered decades after the extinct Hemipristis serra was described. This is why it is also known as the "fossil shark".

Hemipristis elongata is exclusively found in the coastal waters of the Indo-West Pacific. It has large serrated teeth in the upper jaw and hooked teeth in its lower jaw.

It appears to be naturally uncommon in most places where it occurs.

u/Inner-Ferret7316 — 2 months ago

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Almost every single popular uptempo labels, like Partyraiser Recordings or Offensive Rage, now only releases bounce and nothing else. They used to be more diverse than that.

This subgenre of uptempo has been popular for years, it wasn't as stale and boring when it was new. Seems like everyone wants to be Barber now and nobody is trying to push this style further/make it evolve.

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u/Inner-Ferret7316 — 2 months ago