Andrewsiphius

In Depth        Once described as a new species of Protocetus,‭ ‬the holotype remains were elevated to genus level in‭ ‬1975.‭ ‬Although a different genus,‭ ‬Andrewsiphius would have still been a primitive toothed whale form similar to the more famous Protocetus.‭ ‬The rear‭ ‬limbs would still have been visible on the outside of the body,‭ ‬while … Read more

Ancalecetus

In Depth        A relative of other primitive whales such as Dorudon and Zygorhiza,‭ ‬Ancalecetus would have been a toothed predatory whale that hunted other marine organisms for food.‭ ‬In fact,‭ ‬Ancalecetus is seen to be very similar to Dorudon atrox with the exception of the fore limbs of Ancalecetus being much smaller and closer to … Read more