Xenorophidae

In this article we will analyze the relevance of Xenorophidae in today's society. Xenorophidae has become a topic of great interest and debate in recent years, generating conflicting opinions and different positions. Throughout history, Xenorophidae has played a fundamental role in various aspects of daily life, from economics to culture, politics and technology. In this sense, it is crucial to examine in detail the influence of Xenorophidae on our daily lives and on the development of society as a whole. Additionally, we will explore the future implications of Xenorophidae and its impact on the modern world.

Xenorophidae
Temporal range: Oligocene
Cotylocara
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Infraorder: Cetacea
Parvorder: Odontoceti
Family: †Xenorophidae
Uhen, 2008
Genera

Xenorophidae is an extinct family of odontocetes currently known from the Oligocene of the southeastern US. Known genera of xenorophids include Albertocetus, Archaeodelphis, Xenorophus, Cotylocara, Echovenator, and Inermorostrum.[excessive citations]

Albertocetus reconstruction outline, showing known bones in red. From Boessenecker et al. 2017

References

  1. ^ "Xenorophidae". paleobiodb.org.
  2. ^ Uhen, M.D. (2008). "A new Xenorophus-like odontocete cetacean from the Oligocene of North Carolina and a discussion of the basal odontocete radiation". Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. 6 (4): 433–452. Bibcode:2008JSPal...6..433U. doi:10.1017/S1477201908002472. S2CID 86668273.
  3. ^ Geisler, J.H.; Colbert, M.W.; Carew, J.L. (2014). "A new fossil species supports an early origin for toothed whale echolocation". Nature. 508 (7496): 383–386. Bibcode:2014Natur.508..383G. doi:10.1038/nature13086. PMID 24670659. S2CID 4457391.
  4. ^ Churchill, M.; Martinez-Caceres, M.; et al. (2016). "The origin of high-frequency hearing in whales". Current Biology. 26 (16): 2144–2149. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2016.06.004. PMID 27498568..
  5. ^ Geisler, J.H.; Boessenecker, R.W.; et al. (2017). "The origin of filter feeding in whales". Current Biology. 27 (13): 2036–2042.e2. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2017.06.003. PMID 28669761..


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