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Period: 1 CE to
The Whale Evolution
55 million to 2021 -
30
Whales evoled to have sonar or echo location
30 million years ago -
35
basilosaus went extinct dorudon outlived them
35 million years ago -
39
rhocetus evolved to have better eyesight
39 million years ago -
46
ambulocetus evolved by having an shorter and longer neck
46 million years ago -
49
pakicetus evolved by its tail developing muscles like an otter
49 million years ago -
50
pakicetus first steps in water
50 million years ago -
Modern day whales
Present day