#eodelphis

[si-nequal-is]

Stenonychosaurus & Eodelphis

[si-nequal-is]

Stenonychosaurus & Eodelphis

[paleobiogeography]

Redescription of the oldest-known dolphin skull sheds light on their origins and evolution

Dolphins are the most diverse family of living marine mammals and include species such as the bottlenose dolphin and the killer whale. However, their early evolution and fossil record has been steeped in mystery due to lack of good specimens. A new paper published in latest issue of the Journal of Vertebrate ...

This is the skull of the holotype of Eodelphis in lateral view. Credit: Mizuki Murakami