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| Early Whale Was Dwarf Mud-Sucker | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 1 2010, 01:53 AM (393 Views) | |
| TheCoon | Jan 1 2010, 01:53 AM Post #1 |
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Some scientists affirm that this is what triggered the evolution of filter feeding on some cetaceans like the whales: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091223-whale-dwarf-australia-sucker-fossil.html |
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| Carlos | Jan 1 2010, 05:34 AM Post #2 |
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Indeed it makes sense; the most primitive modern baleen whale is the grey whale, another bottom feeder. |
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| lamna | Jan 3 2010, 07:31 AM Post #3 |
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I was going not note that as well. I believe this is also how Belugas and Narwhals feed. |
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