Pakicetus, whale and dolphin ancestor
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Pakicetus, whale and dolphin ancestor
This reconstruction of Pakicetus, the earliest cetacean, is based on skeletons found in the Punjab region of Pakistan. The ear region of the skull resembles fossil and modern whales, and the teeth and other features are similar to those of some fossil whales.
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The Thewissen Lab, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Artwork by Carl Buell
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