Definition of Dorudon. Meaning of Dorudon. Synonyms of Dorudon

- Dorudon ("spear-tooth") is a genus of extinct basilosaurid ancient whales that lived alongside Basilosaurus 41.03 to 33.9 million years ago in the Eocene...
- large fish and other marine mammals. The smaller dolphin-like relative Dorudon seems to have been the predominant food source of Basilosaurus based on...
- claspers during co****tion. Analysis of tail vertebrate from Basilosaurus and Dorudon indicate they possessed small flukes. Basilosaurinae was proposed as a...
- (65.6 ft). When using Basilosaurus isis (18 thoracic and 19 lumbar) and Dorudon atrox (17 thoracic and 20 lumbar) as proxies, a slightly larger maximum...
- Zvonok 2013) Chrysocetus (Uhen & Gingerich 2001) Cynthiacetus (Uhen 2005) Dorudon (Gibbes 1845) Masracetus (Gingerich 2007) Ocucajea (Uhen et al. 2011) Pontogeneus...
- Cynthiacetus Cynthiacetus maxwelli Cynthiacetus peruvi**** Genus Dorudon Dorudon atrox Dorudon serratus Genus Masracetus Masracetus markgrafi Genus Saghacetus...
- hind feet, and that it was insulated by fur rather than blubber, as are Dorudon and modern cetaceans, which made it buoyant and incapable of deep diving...
- common whales are the large Basilosaurus, and the smaller (3- to 5-metre) Dorudon. At least two other species are known from rarer remains. The whales possess...
- Dorudon is known from southeastern Atlantic Coast. Outside North America, Zygorhiza has only been reliably identified in New Zealand, whereas Dorudon...
- Dorudontinae Ancalecetus Chrysocetus Cynthiacetus Dorudon Masracetus Ocucajea Pontogeneus Saghacetus Stromerius Supayacetus Zygorhiza Basilosaurinae Basilosaurus...