Archaeodelphis

<i>Archaeodelphis</i>

Archaeodelphis

Extinct genus of cetaceans

Archaeodelphis is an extinct genus of primitive odontocete cetacean from late Oligocene (Chattian) marine deposits in South Carolina, and belonging to the family Xenorophidae.

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Description

Archaeodelphis has polydont teeth, like other xenorophids.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    M. D. Uhen. 2008. A new Xenorophus-like odontocete cetacean from the Oligocene of North Carolina and a discussion of the basal odontocete radiation. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 6(4):433-452
  2. [2]
    G. M. Allen. 1921. A new fossil cetacean. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 65(1):1-14.


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