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Plesiocetopsis occidentalis
Taxonomy
Plesiocetus occidentalis was named by Kellogg (1925) [No locality information is available for the type specimen of Plesiocetus occidentalis (Kellogg, 1925), although he suggests it is from the Tortonian Monterey Formation.]. Its type specimen is UCMP M1351, a skull, and it is a 3D body fossil.
It was recombined as Plesiocetopsis occidentalis by Hay (1930).
It was recombined as Plesiocetopsis occidentalis by Hay (1930).
Synonymy list
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
†Plesiocetopsis occidentalis Kellogg 1925
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Diagnosis
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Measurements
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Collections
No collection or age range data are available