#coronodon

[knuppitalism-with-ue]

Results from the #paleostream

Falcarius, Diamantinasaurus, Platytholus and Coronodon (again :P )

[makairodonx]

Impressions of the species of the basal baleen whale Coronodon from the Oligocene of South Carolina, from bottom to top: C.havensteini, C.planifions at center and C.newtonorum at the top. The latter two were just described a couple of months ago.

References:

New specimens and species of the Oligocene toothed baleen whale Coronodon from South Carolina and the origin of Neoceti

Baleen whales (Mysticeti) are gigantic filter-feeding cetaceans possessing the unique soft tissue structure baleen and lacking adult teeth;

[veloci-raptor]

Flocking Together

Tamisiocaris

Borhyaena

Coronodon

Turnersuchus