†Cotylocara Geisler et al. 2014 (toothed whale)
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Mammalia - Cetacea - Xenorophidae
Full reference: J. H. Geisler, M. W. Colbert, and J. L. Carew. 2014. A new fossil species supports an early origin for toothed whale echolocation. Nature
Parent taxon: Xenorophidae according to F. G. Marx et al. 2016
See also Berta 2017 and Geisler et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Albertocetus, Archaeodelphis, Ashleycetus, Echovenator, Inermorostrum, Mirocetus, Xenorophus
Subtaxa: Cotylocara macei
Type: Cotylocara macei
Ecology: aquatic carnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene to Miocene of United States (1: North Carolina collection)
• Oligocene of United States (1: South Carolina)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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