A 5.3M-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone
Scientists have uncovered a massive whale burial site in the Diamantina Zone, located in the deep Atlantic Ocean. The necropolis, estimated to be 5.3 million years old, contains thousands of whale skeletons that were preserved in anoxic conditions. The find offers new insights into ancient marine ecosystems and the processes that preserve large organic remains on the seafloor.