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Post by Tyrannus-Rex on Oct 23, 2008 4:38:24 GMT -5
Here is a general profile of Basilosaurus. CT, I am posting this because a bit back you said that you couldn't remember what Basilosaurus was. Well, everyone has to start somewhere. www.bbc.co.uk/science/seamonsters/factfiles/basilosaurus.shtmlBecause it is primitive, we can see that its flippers are somewhat arm like. The images do Basilosaurus no justice in this profile. ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) As I've said before, whales originated from four-legged mammals and are actually quite closely related to deer, and other hooved animals. Crazy? I think not. Also, at the top left of the profile it says when this animal was first discovered it was thought to be a giant sea moster....well isn't it a giant sea monster? So, all sea monsters have to have long necks and be covered with sales....phhh
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Post by leopardgeckofan on Oct 23, 2008 18:17:57 GMT -5
Whales are also related to hippos. I know some stuff about mammals, but just.... The reptiles are WAY cooler ;D
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Post by Tyrannus-Rex on Oct 23, 2008 18:58:41 GMT -5
Got that right. Reptiles OWN. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by stoneage on Oct 24, 2008 16:38:25 GMT -5
Basilosaurus means King Lizard.
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Post by Tyrannus-Rex on Oct 25, 2008 2:34:56 GMT -5
I know. Because of the teeth, scientists thought it was a lizard. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by stoneage on Oct 25, 2008 16:08:08 GMT -5
I know. Because of the teeth, scientists thought it was a lizard. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ;D Why don't mammals have teeth? Or did this mammal have lizard teeth? ;D
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Post by Tyrannus-Rex on Oct 25, 2008 18:30:19 GMT -5
Back then I suppose the teeth looked to people like dinosaur teeth. Idk lol
Ask them. ;D
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Post by dilotodragon on Feb 9, 2011 0:46:36 GMT -5
When scientists discover the remains of Basilosaurus (King Lizard) they thought it was a giant reptile just look at the drawings at the early 1990s they thought Basilosaurus was very reptilian too.But how did they changed their mind and said it was a whale,I don't know but I'm guessing that their was something in the fossil evidence.
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