nadaban en las rompientes y las aguas someras litorales

Its morphology shows well-developed fins and a large

suitable for chewing the tough vegetation that made up its diet

Altura 127  mm

strong legs that allowed it to move with agility

Protocetus atavus Dorudon nadaban en las rompientes yProtocetus atavus is a species of primitive cetacean that belongs to the family Protocetidae, an ancestral branch of cetaceans that represents a transition between land mammals and modern cetaceans. This species lived during the Eocene, approximately 45 million years ago. Its name, Protocetus, reflects its position as an early ancestor of cetaceans. Physically, Protocetus atavus shared both terrestrial and aquatic characteristics. Although it already