Whales descended from.... deer?

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Umm.. sure looks like a giant wombat. ;D

    Whale 'missing link' discovered


    "The whale is descended from a deer-like animal that lived 48 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

    Remains found in the Kashmir region of India suggest the fox-sized mammal is the long-sought land-based ancestor of whales, dolphins and porpoises. "

    More:
    BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Whale 'missing link' discovered
     
    Matt Rogers, Dec 20, 2007
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I agree...giant wombat or rat on steroids. How strange!
     
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