Sunday, 23 December 2007

fossil remains of whale's ancestor found in Kashmir

Remains of a deer-like creature called Indohyus has been found in the Indian section of Kashmir.
Similiar in size to a domestic cat, Indohyus lived about 48 million years ago.
The teeth are similiar to that of aquatic animals, some with the bones.
An unusual ear structure was similiar to that of the whale.

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