Meet the tiny ancient whale named after King Tut
Tutcetus rayanensis was only 2.5 meters long and weighed less than 200 kilograms
![An illustration of the newly discovered ancient whale species.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/080923_sw_small_whale_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
The newly discovered ancient whale species Tutcetus rayanensis (illustrated) is one of the earliest and smallest members of the basilosaurid family.
Ahmed Morsi and Hesham Sallam