This contribution contains the 3D model described and figured in the following publication: Benites-Palomino, A., Sánchez-Villagra, M. R., Paolucci, F., Vélez-Juarbe, J., Collareta, A., Alfsen, A., Dooley, A., Omura, D., Urbina, M., Salas-Gismondi, R., & Aguirre-Fernández, G. (2026). “Extreme cranial asymmetry in extinct benthic feeding sperm whales” . Communications Biology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-026-11074-2 

Scaphokogia huachafo MUSM 972 View specimen

M3#1928 Surface 3D (without textures) model of MUSM 972 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1928   state:in_press

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The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in Bianucci et al. 2023, A heavyweight early whale pushes the boundaries of vertebrate morphology, Nature. These include bones of the holotype of new species Perucetus colossus (MUSM 3248), as well as the articulated skeleton of Cynthiacetus peruvianus (holotype, MNHN.F.PRU10). The latter was used to estimate the total skeleton volume of P. colossus. 

Perucetus colossus MUSM 3248 View specimen

M3#1131 Thirteen vertebrae, rib, and innominate of Perucetus colossus (holotype, MUSM NNNN). Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1131   state:published

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Cynthiacetus peruvianus MNHN.F.PRU10 View specimen

M3#1130 Articulated skeleton of the holotype of Cynthiacetus peruvianus MNHN.F.PRU10 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1130   state:published

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The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in Benites-Palomino A., Velez-Juarbe J., Altamirano-Sierra A., Collareta A., Carrillo-Briceño J., and Urbina M. 2022. Sperm whales (Physeteroidea) from the Pisco Formation, Peru, and their Trophic role as fat-sources for Late Miocene sharks.
  

Scaphokogia cochlearis MUSM 978 View specimen

M3#977 juvenile Scaphokogia cochlearis Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.977   state:published

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