Protocetidae

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Protocetidae
GPTKB entity
Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
endemic species
archaeocete
gptkbp:characteristic limbs adapted for swimming
nostrils midway on snout
pelvic limbs present
transitional whale
gptkbp:descendedFrom gptkb:Basilosauridae
modern whales
gptkbp:describedYear 1894
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:extinct yes
gptkbp:firstAppearance gptkb:Eocene
gptkbp:fossilRange gptkb:Middle_Eocene
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:marine
amphibious
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Protocetidae
gptkbp:lastAppearance gptkb:Eocene
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Wilhelm_Barnim_Dames
gptkbp:notableMembers gptkb:Aegicetus
gptkb:Babiacetus
gptkb:Gaviacetus
gptkb:Georgiacetus
gptkb:Indocetus
gptkb:Maiacetus
gptkb:Natchitochia
gptkb:Peregocetus
gptkb:Rodhocetus
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cetacea
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Archaeoceti
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:family
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Protocetus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Makaracetus
gptkb:Basilosauridae
gptkb:Archaeoceti
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6