Takracetus

Tak-rah-see-tus.
By John Stewart
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John Stewart

Paleoecologist

John Stewart is a distinguished paleoecologist whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems. With over two decades dedicated to unearthing fossils across Asia and Africa

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Stewart, J. (2012, May 21). Takracetus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/takracetus/

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Name

Takracetus (Takra whale).

Phonetic

Tak-rah-see-tus.

Named By

Philip D. Gingerich, Muhammad Arif & William C. Clyde - 1995.

Classification

Chordata, Mammalia, Cetacea, Archaeoceti, Protocetidae.

Diet

Carnivore/Piscivore.

Species

T.simus

Size

Uncertain.

Known locations

Pakistan - Domanda Formation.

Time Period

Lutetian of the Eocene.

Fossil representation

Partial skull, possibly skeletal remains as well.

In Depth

       Just one of many primitive whale forms from Pakistan, Takracetus is related to other primitive forms such as Rodhocetus and Protocetus amongst others.

Further Reading

Further reading- New archaeocetes (Mammalia, Cetacea) from the Middle Eocene Domanda Formation of the Sulaiman Range, Punjab (Pakistan). – Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 29(11):291-330. – P. D. Gingerich, M. Arif & W. C. Clyde – 1995.

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