Lobed tegumental glands are found only in terrestrial isopods and are thought to have evolved in response to challenges associated with life on land. By examining 30 terrestrial isopod species, we ...

Approximately 11.6 million years ago, Paratethys was a thriving ecosystem. This ancient lake was home to smaller and massive species alike. Among these was the Cetotherium riabinini, the ...

Interestingly, the so-called great whales were pretty small up until pretty recently. Only about 5 million years ago, filter-feeding baleen whales like cetotherium rarely exceeded 20 feet in length.

It was home to diverse species, including the smallest-known baleen whale called Cetotherium riabinini and the colossal Deinotherium. The recognition highlights its geological importance and ...

This reduction drastically impacted the lake’s unique endemic fauna, including seals, elephants and the Cetotherium riabinini, the smallest baleen whale found in the fossil record, which reached ...

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As per reports, the lake was home to diverse species, including the smallest-known baleen whale called Cetotherium riabinini and the colossal Deinotherium in the surrounding swamplands.

Lake Paratethys: Enormous animals lived there, such as the baleen whale Cetotherium riabinini, which is, incidentally, the smallest known baleen whale.

Roughly 11.6 million years ago, Paratethys was in existence. Enormous animals lived there, such as the baleen whale Cetotherium riabinini, which is, incidentally, the smallest known baleen whale. The ...

The Paratethys existed about 11.6 million years ago. It housed giant species, like the baleen whale Cetotherium riabinini—granted, the smallest-known baleen whale—and the swamplands around it ...