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Starman
SFN Regular
Sweden
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 Posted - 12/20/2007 : 00:46:32
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From Carl Zimmers "The Loom" : New whale ancestor found by dr Hans Thewissen and his team,| They've identified what they believe is the closest fossil relative of whales. It's a raccoon-sized beast named Indohyus that lived 48 million years ago in Kashmir. Analyzing the bones of Indohyus, the scientists discovered that it shares some--but not all--of the traits previously considered unique to cetaceans from Pakicetus to today's whales and dolphins. |
Check out the video interview with dr Thewissen and the cool illustration by Carl Buell
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