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| − | '''''Ambulocetus''''' (" | + | '''''Ambulocetus''''' ("walking whale") was a semi-aquatic [[mammal]], cited by many evolutionary scientists as a [[transitional form]] between ancient land mammals and modern fully aquatic cetaceans ([[Whale|whales]], [[Dolphin|dolphins]], porpoises). ''Ambulocetus'' resembles a [[crocodile]], and its back legs appear more aquatic than terrestrial. The fossils were found in [[Pakistan]], the same place where ''[[Pakicetus]]'', another claimed transitional form, was found. |
[[Category:Extinct Animals]][[Category:Evolution]][[Category:Mammals]] | [[Category:Extinct Animals]][[Category:Evolution]][[Category:Mammals]] | ||
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Ambulocetus ("walking whale") was a semi-aquatic mammal, cited by many evolutionary scientists as a transitional form between ancient land mammals and modern fully aquatic cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises). Ambulocetus resembles a crocodile, and its back legs appear more aquatic than terrestrial. The fossils were found in Pakistan, the same place where Pakicetus, another claimed transitional form, was found.