Here's some stuff from Randman from a different thread:
we would point out that evos claim this creature as a whale, but in fact:
It possesses no whale features.
It is called a whale based on a slightly expanded aural cavity, which can be explained in many various ways.
It is a 4 legged, running, land mammal, with no distinguishing characteristics that separate whales from other whale ancestors.
The story of evo claims in respect give one a good idea on how evos use data, first making wild overstatements that Pakicetus was aquatic or semi-aquatic, etc, etc,....
I suggest we move this to a new topic before we completely derail the previous one.
I'll take your bait, Randman. But you've gotta clear some stuff up for me first:
It possesses no whale features.
What is a "whale" feature? What is not a "whale" feature?
It is called a whale based on a slightly expanded aural cavity, which can be explained in many various ways.
Is this the ONLY evidence for Paki being a whale ancestor?
It is a 4 legged, running, land mammal, with no distinguishing characteristics that separate whales from other whale ancestors.
What are the other whale ancestors?
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What distingushing characteristics seperate whales from them?
Let's make sure we are all on the same page to start off with.
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