List of Transitional Fossils - Early Artiodactylans To Whales (Evolution of Whales)

Early Artiodactylans To Whales (Evolution of Whales)

The whale Evolutionary Series
Appearance Taxa Relationships Status Description Image
55.8 ± 0.2 - 33.9 ± 0.1 Ma

Genus:

  • Pakicetus
50 Ma

Genus:

  • Ambulocetus
46 Ma

Genus:

  • Kutchicetus
47 Ma

Genus:

  • Artiocetus
41-33 Ma

Genus:

  • Dorudon
25 Ma

Genus:

  • Aetiocetus
40-34 Ma

Genus:

  • Basilosaurus
8-15 Ma

Genus:

  • Eurhinodelphis
26 Ma

Genus:

  • Mammalodon

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