Basiloterus

Basiloterus
Temporal range: Late Eocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Family: Basilosauridae
Subfamily: Basilosaurinae
Genus: Basiloterus
Binomial name
B. husseini
Gingerich et al. 1997

Basiloterus husseini was a late Eocene primitive whale. As with all other members of Basilosauridae, it was a hypercarnivorous predator.

Fossil finds

Basiloterus husseini is the closest known relative of Basilosaurus, but was not as large or elongated. B. husseini is found in late Eocene strata of Pakistan.

See also

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References

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