Rodhocetus (from Rodho, the geological anticline at the type locality, and cetus, Latin for whale) [1] is an extinct genus of protocetid early whale known from the Lutetian of Pakistan. [2]

Anatomy: Rodhocetus, along with most other early whales, would not have resembled any modern mammals. The skull of Rodhocetus is very long and narrow, with differently shaped canines, premolars, and molars (heterodont condition).

2018年8月12日 · Get an in-depth profile of Rodhocetus, including this prehistoric whale's characteristics, behavior and habitat.

Rodhocetus was a genus of prehistoric whales which lived approximately 47 million years ago during the Early Eocene Period. It was originally discovered in the 1990s and was named by Philip Gingerich in 1994. Its name means “Rodho whale.”

2016年4月21日 · Although not as well known as Pakicetus and Ambulocetus,‭ ‬Rodhocetus is nonetheless important to the study of how whales evolved from land animals.‭ ‬Rodhocetus is but one of a slowly but steadily growing number of transitional fossil genera,‭ ‬but‭ ‬in‭ ‬Rodhocetus‭ ‬ the change can actually be seen across the species ...

2001年9月19日 · The fossils, which they gave species names of Artiocetus clavis and Rodhocetus balochistanensis, are the first of cetaceans ever discovered with intact ankle bones.

Rodhocetus’ fossilized remains were found during a 1992 excavation in northern Pakistan. The excavation site is now a rocky, mountainous desert, but 50 million years ago, it was located beneath the southern edge of an immense, ancient ocean called the Tethys Sea.

2001年9月24日 · RODHOCETUS BALOCHISTANENSIS, a newly discovered species of ancient whale, is reconstructed here. Discovered in 47-million-year-old deposits in Pakistan, this beast had well-developed limbs that...

2001年9月21日 · Partial skeletons of two new fossil whales, Artiocetus clavis and Rodhocetus balochistanensis, are among the oldest known protocetid archaeocetes. These came from early Lutetian age (47 million years ago) strata in eastern Balochistan Province, Pakistan.

2023年2月23日 · Rodhocetus is a small whale that lived during the Eocene epoch, measuring between 2-3 meters in length, roughly the size of a large seal. This marine mammal belonged to the group of animals known as Archaeoceti, which are regarded as the earliest whales to have evolved from land mammals.