References / paperTransition of Eocene whales from land to sea: evidence from bone microstructure
Houssaye, A.; Tafforeau, P.; de Muizon, C.; Gingerich, P.D.
Year2015
Source roleprimary-study
DOI / ID10.1371/journal.pone.0118409
Fitness and scope
morphology · ecology · methods
Table 1 and Figure 11 identify the scanned male Basilosaurus isis femur as UM 93231; tissue compactness is measured, while locomotor interpretation remains comparative.
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morphology · mediumEgyptian Basilosaurus isis material preserves a tiny jointed pelvic limb and foot, and named specimen UM 93231 supplies measured femoral microstructure; terrestrial locomotion is excluded while a copulatory function remains inferred.
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