<em>Olympicetus avitus</em> (IMAGE)

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<em>Olympicetus avitus</em>

Caption

Artist's rendering of a specimen resembling Olympicetus avitus. This member of the toothed whale family was in a branch that died out before modern dolphins and porpoises appeared.

Credit

Robert W. Boessenecker/College of Charleston

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