Borealodon osedax, a new stem mysticete (Mammalia, Cetacea) from the Oligocene of Washington State and its implications for fossil whale-fall communities
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.182168
Abstract: Baleen whales (mysticetes) lack teeth as adults and instead filter feed using keratinous baleen plates. They do not echolocate with ultrasonic frequencies like toothed whales but are instead known for infrasonic acoustics. Both baleen and… read more here.
Keywords: new stem; washington state; borealodon osedax; oligocene washington ... See more keywords
A New Stem Placental Mammal from the Early Cretaceous of Mongolia
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DOI: 10.1134/s0012496618010027
Abstract: A new taxon of stem placentals, Hovurlestes noyon gen. et sp. nov. from the Early Cretaceous of Mongolia (Höovör locality) is described. The new taxon differs from members of the genus Prokennalestes from Höovör in… read more here.
Keywords: early cretaceous; new stem; stem placental; placental mammal ... See more keywords