Showing posts with label rediscription. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rediscription. Show all posts

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Redescription of the oldest-known dolphin skull sheds light on their origins and evolution

Date:
May 6, 2014

Source:
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology

Summary:
Dolphins are the most diverse family of living marine mammals and include species such as the bottlenose dolphin and the killer whale. However, their early evolution and fossil record has been steeped in mystery due to lack of good specimens. A new article re-describes the oldest species of dolphin with a new name: Eodelphis kabatensis.


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