A newly described fossil whale represents a new species and an important step in the evolution of whale locomotion, according to University of Michigan paleontologist Philip Gingerich and his colleagues.
A newly described fossil whale represents a new species and an important step in the evolution of whale locomotion, according to University of Michigan paleontologist Philip Gingerich and his colleagues.
The fossilized remains of Aegicetus gehennae were dated to around 35 million years ago. It appears to have been well-adapted for swimming through undulation of the mid-body and tail according to U-M’s Philip Gingerich.
