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1 janv. 1834 - First fossil cetacean from North America

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Richard Harlan (1796–1843) describes the first fossil cetacean from North America (Harlan, 1834). Thinking the remains were those of a large aquatic reptile, he named his discovery Basilosaurus, or “king lizard.”

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1 janv. 1834
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~ Il y a 191 ans