Biology:Salishicetus
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Short description: Extinct genus of whales
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Infraorder: | Cetacea |
| Family: | †Aetiocetidae |
| Genus: | †Salishicetus Peredo and Pyenson, 2018 |
| Species: | †S. meadi
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| Binomial name | |
| †Salishicetus meadi Peredo and Pyenson, 2018
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Salishicetus is an extinct genus of aetiocetid baleen whale from the Late Oligocene discovered in Washington (state) with one species: S. meadi. Like other ancient baleen whales, Salishicetus had teeth, and used these for either suction feeding or to catch large prey. The name refers to the Salish Sea, which it was found near, which itself honors the Salish tribes of the Pacific Northwest region.[1]
References
- ↑ Peredo, C. M.; Pyenson, N. D. (2018). "Salishicetus meadi, a new aetiocetid from the late Oligocene of Washington State and implications for feeding transitions in early mysticete evolution". Royal Society Open Science 5 (4). doi:10.1098/rsos.172336. PMID 29765681.
Wikidata ☰ Q56275588 entry
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