State Fossil: Basilosaurus cetoides Ancient Toothed Whale
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State Fossil
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Description
Single vertebra of the ancient toothed whale, Basilosaurus, which could grow up to 65 feet long.
Spatial Coverage
Mississippi
Temporal Coverage
Eocene
Type
Physical Object
Format
Source
Date Created
2023
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Citation
“State Fossil: Basilosaurus cetoides Ancient Toothed Whale,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed July 30, 2026, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/2398.
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