Scientists discover 5-million-year-old whale graveyard spanning hundreds of miles in the Indian Ocean
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Chris Simms
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Scientists have discovered a vast deep-sea whale graveyard called the Diamantina Zone necropolis in the Indian Ocean, stretching for hundreds of miles. The fossil bones found at depths of up to 3.5 miles date back over 5 million years, making it the most extensive accumulation of whale carcasses and fossils ever found. The study also reports new species of marine life that feed on the whale corpses, highlighting a unique deep-sea ecosystem.
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· 3 pulledThe deep-sea 'megasite,' which the researchers have named the Diamantina Zone necropolis, is the most extensive accumulation of whale carcasses and fossils ever found.
Scientists have discovered a vast whale graveyard stretching for hundreds of miles in the Indian Ocean, with some fossil bones dating back over 5 million years.
Researchers have discovered a 'megasite' of dead whales along with new species of marine life feasting on the corpses.
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