Miocene (Pt 37): The Miocene Oceans
Synapsida,
XiphiacetusGiven their extreme adaptations to a life at sea, it should not be surprising that whales and dolphins have a long…
XiphiacetusGiven their extreme adaptations to a life at sea, it should not be surprising that whales and dolphins have a long…
The tale of how whales walked into the seas is one of the most celebrated in evolutionary biology. Even our own fossil backstory…
A new species of extinct dolphin closely related to modern Amazonian ‘river dolphins’, but which dwelled in ancient oceans, is…
Plants and…
Most dolphins are saltwater animals, but there are a few dolphins around the world that decided to leave the saltwater behind…
Isthminia panamensisPyenson, Vélez-Juarbe, Gutstein, Little, Vigil
The careful examination of fossil fragments from Panama has led Smithsonian scientists and colleagues to the discovery of a new…
Examination of fossil fragments from Panama has led Smithsonian scientists and colleagues to the discovery of a new genus and…