†Fordycetus Tanaka et al. 2026 (toothed whale)
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Mammalia - Cetacea - Squalodelphinidae
Full reference: Y. Tanaka, M. Ortega, and R. E. Fordyce. 2026. A new squalodelphinid species with a domed supraorbital process from the Lower Miocene of New Zealand. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology e2641081
Parent taxon: Squalodelphinidae according to Y. Tanaka et al. 2026
Sister taxa: Furcacetus, Huaridelphis, Macrosqualodelphis, Medocinia, Miodelphinus, Notocetus, Phocageneus, Squalodelphis
Subtaxa: Fordycetus taitonga
Type: Fordycetus taitonga
Ecology: aquatic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Awamoa Creek Mouth
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