Peregocetus holotype and South Pacific occurrence

Holotype MUSM 3580 anchors a 42.6 Ma protocetid occurrence in Peru and preserves a sacral attachment, robust limbs and hoof-like terminal phalanges.

Represented range42.6–42.6 Ma

RegionsLowest Yumaque Member, Paracas Formation, Playa Media Luna, Pisco Basin, Peru

CladesPeregocetus pacificus · Protocetidae · Cetacea

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Peregocetus holotype MUSM 3580 anchors a 42.6 Ma Peruvian protocetid occurrence and preserves weight-bearing and aquatic features; locomotor capability and a westward South Atlantic dispersal route remain phylogenetic and functional interpretations.

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References

An amphibious whale from the middle Eocene of Peru reveals early South Pacific dispersal of quadrupedal cetaceansLambert, O.; Bianucci, G.; Salas-Gismondi, R.; et al. · 2019 · DOI 10.1016/j.cub.2019.02.050

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