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Description: Size of the Eocene protocetid Peregocetus compared to a human. Peregocetus silhouette showing the animal in resting position (teal) and swimming mode (grey). Size and body shape is based on the holotype fossil.[1]References ↑ Olivier L, Bianucci G, Salas-Gismondi R, Di Celma C, Steurbaut E, Urbina M & de Muizon C (2019). "An amphibious whale from the Middle Eocene of Peru reveals early South Pacific dispersal of quadrupedal cetaceans". Current Biology 29(8): p. 1352–1359.e3.
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