3" Pygmy Sperm Whale Ear Bone Fossil (Georgia)

Size: 3" L x 1.5W

Weight: 136g

Species: Kogiopsis Floridana

Age:15.97 - 11.6 million years

Location Found: Georgia, USA

A whale ear bone, primarily the tympanic bulla, is a dense, shell-like auditory structure that enables underwater hearing. These bones often fossilize, featuring distinctive ridges and a comma shape, with Miocene-aged specimens frequently found in coastal, sandy areas. They are crucial for studying whale evolution and, due to their density, are often found separate from the skull.