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Archaeoceti [‚ärk·ē·ə′sē‚tī] (paleontology) The zeuglodonts, a suborder of aquatic Eocene mammals in the order Cetacea; the oldest known cetaceans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Both sides in the controversy would thus be vindicated: Ambulocetus, Pakicetus, and their more fully marine descendants in the extinct whale suborder Archaeoceti would in fact be descended from mesonychians, while the two extant whale suborders would share a common ancestor (probably more recently) with hippopotamoid artiodactyls. |
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