- Georgiacetus
Taxobox
name = "Georgiacetus"
fossil_range =Middle Eocene
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Mammal ia
ordo =Cetacea
subordo =Archaeoceti
familia =Protocetidae
genus = "Georgiacetus"
genus_authority = Hulbert, "et al.", 1998
subdivision_ranks =Species
subdivision =
*"Georgiacetus vogtlensis" Hulbert, "et al.", 1998"Georgiacetus" is an extinct genus of ancient
whale .References
*Hulbert, R.C.; Petkewich, R.M.; Bishop, G.A.; Bukry, D. & Aleshire, D.P. (1998): «A new Middle Eocene protocetid whale (Mammalia: Cetacea: Archaeoceti) and associated biota from Georgia». "Journal of Paleontology", 72: 907-927
External links
* [http://www.palaeos.com/Vertebrates/Units/520Cetartiodactyla/520.150.html Palæos: The Vertebrates. Unit 520: Cetartiodactyla. 150: "Georgiacetus"]
* [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080911-whale-legs.html Whales Had Legs, Wiggled Hips, Study Says]
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