Earlier Whale ancestor found

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Whales originated from aquatic artiodactyls in the Eocene epoch of India

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Here we show that the Eocene south Asian raoellid artiodactyls are the sister group to whales. The raoellid Indohyus is similar to whales, and unlike other artiodactyls, in the structure of its ears and premolars, in the density of its limb bones and in the stable-oxygen-isotope composition of its teeth. We also show that a major dietary change occurred during the transition from artiodactyls to whales and that raoellids were aquatic waders. This indicates that aquatic life in this lineage occurred before the origin of the order Cetacea.

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- Abstract from Nature

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The whale is descended from a deer-like animal that lived 48 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

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Remains found in the Kashmir region of India suggest the fox-sized mammal is the long-sought land-based ancestor of whales, dolphins and porpoises.

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Research in Nature suggests the animal lived mainly on land but dived into water to escape predators.

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- BBC News Article

Look, two more gaps in the fossil record created.

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Immigration has been a problem Since 1607!

Suddenly, I miss randman.

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don't say things like that. i'd quite forgotten.

Shh, it's bad luck to say his name.