A family represented today by a single living species, the sperm whale, the largest toothed predator on Earth, famous for the deepest and longest dives of any air-breathing mammal in pursuit of deep-sea squid.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Aulophyseter mediatlanticus
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Aulophyseter morricei
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Diaphorocetus ortegai
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Diaphorocetus poucheti
Source Eophyseter (Wikipedia)
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Idiophyseter merriami
Source Idiorophus (Wikipedia)
Source Idiorophus (Wikipedia)
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Orycterocetus cornutidens
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Orycterocetus crocodilinus
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Orycterocetus quadratidens
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Physeterula dubusi
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Physeterula neolassicus
Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Placoziphius duboisii
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1574757, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life- Taxonomic Rank: Family
- Scientific Name: Physeteridae
- Member Species/Taxa Count: 1
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Physeteridae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Physeteridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Physeteridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 27.3 ... "early_interval": "Chattian"
Wikidata: Physeteridae
Wikidata Q21446362, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Placoziphius duboisii
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Placoziphius duboisii, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Placoziphius duboisii, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Orycterocetus quadratidens
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Orycterocetus quadratidens, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Orycterocetus quadratidens, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Idiophyseter merriami
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Idiophyseter merriami, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Idiophyseter merriami, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Aulophyseter morricei
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Aulophyseter morricei, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Aulophyseter morricei, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Eophyseter (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Eophyseter damarcoi, ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Eophyseter damarcoi, Classification
Phylogenetic analysis by Michelangelo Bisconti and colleagues recovers Eophyseter within the family Physeteridae
Idiorophus (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Idiorophus bolzanensis, Lead
Idiorophus is a genus of extinct toothed whales in the family Physeteridae.
Parent Taxon Of: Idiorophus patagonicus, Lead
Idiorophus is a genus of extinct toothed whales in the family Physeteridae.
View the SourcePaleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Physeterula dubusi
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Physeterula dubusi, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Physeterula dubusi, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Physeterula neolassicus
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Physeterula neolassicus, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Physeterula neolassicus, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Aulophyseter mediatlanticus
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Aulophyseter mediatlanticus, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Aulophyseter mediatlanticus, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Orycterocetus crocodilinus
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Orycterocetus crocodilinus, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Orycterocetus crocodilinus, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Orycterocetus cornutidens
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Orycterocetus cornutidens, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Orycterocetus cornutidens, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Diaphorocetus ortegai
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Diaphorocetus ortegai, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Diaphorocetus ortegai, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
Paleobiology Database: Paleobiology Database taxon record for Diaphorocetus poucheti
Paleobiology DatabaseParent Taxon Of: Diaphorocetus poucheti, Taxon record, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Diaphorocetus poucheti, Taxon record, family
"family": "Physeteridae"
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