State Fossil: Basilosaurus cetoides Ancient Toothed Whale

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State Fossil

Description

Single vertebra of the ancient toothed whale, Basilosaurus, which could grow up to 65 feet long.

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Date Created

2023

Spatial Coverage

Mississippi

Temporal Coverage

Eocene

Type

Physical Object

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Source

Files

Basilosaurus.jpg

Citation

“State Fossil: Basilosaurus cetoides Ancient Toothed Whale,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed December 23, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/2398.

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