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Scientific Name
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Doleserpeton
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Comments
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Cranial anatomy of the juvenile or paedomorphic dissorophoid Doleserpeton, that has been thought to be closely related to lissamphibians. A. Dorsal view of the skull. B. Palatal view. Scale bar for A and B equals 1 mm.
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Reference
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Bolt, J. R. 1969. Lissamphibian origins: possible protolissamphibian from the Lower Permian of Oklahoma. Science 166: 888-891.
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Specimen Condition
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Fossil
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Body Part
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skull
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Copyright
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© American Association for the Advancement of Science
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restricted
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Attached to Group
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Dissorophoidea: view page image collection
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skullntooth.jpg
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Drawing/Painting
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2120
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Scientific Name
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Rhodocetus kasrani
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Comments
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Forelimbs were probably folded against the body during rapid swimming by pelvic paddling at the sea surface and during rapid swimming by pelvic paddling and caudal undulation when submerged. On land, Rodhocetus supported itself on hoofed digits II, III, and IV of the hands and on the plantar surfaces of the feet, and probably progressed somewhat like a modern eared seal or sea lion.
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Reference
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Gingerich, P. D., M. ul Haq, I. S. Zalmout, I. H. Khan, and M. S. Malkani. 2001. Origin of whales from early artiodactyls: hands and feet of Eocene Protocetidae from Pakistan. Science 293:2239-2242.
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Creator
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Illustration by Doug Boyer
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Specimen Condition
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fossil
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Body Part
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skeleton
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Copyright
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© 2001 American Association for the Advancement of Science
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restricted
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Archaeoceti (Cetacea): view page image collection
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rhodocetus.jpg
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Image Type
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Drawing/Painting
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Specimen(s)
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5830
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