thepredatorblog:Basilosaurus is a genus of cetacean that lived from 40 to 34 million years ago in
thepredatorblog: Basilosaurus is a genus of cetacean that lived from 40 to 34 million years ago in the Late Eocene. Its fossilized remains were first discovered in the southern United States (Louisiana) and were initially believed to be some sort of reptile, hence the suffix -“saurus”, but later found to be a marine mammal. Basilosaurus averaged about 18 meters (60 ft) in length, and is believed to have been the largest animal to have lived in its time. It displayed an unparalleled degree of elongation compared with modern whales. Their very small vestigial hind limbs have also been a matter of interest for paleontologists. -- source link
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