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

Redescription of the oldest-known dolphin skull sheds light on their origins and evolution
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 08, 2014 - 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 paper published in latest issue of the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology re-describes the oldest species of dolphin with a new name: Eodelphis ... more

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