Livyatan
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Scientific name | Livyatan melvillei |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Even-toed ungulates |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Livyatan |
| Did you know | Livyatan was an apex predator, and probably had a profound impact on the structuring of Miocene marine communities. |
| Awards | Goodreads Choice Awards Best Science Fiction |
| Aurealis Award for best young adult novel | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1064797 |
About Livyatan
Livyatan is an extinct genus of sperm whale containing one species: L. melvillei. Its name was inspired by the biblical sea monster Leviathan, and the author of the book Moby-Dick, Herman Melville, where the antagonist is a large sperm whale.
Livyatan Photos
