Indohyus
17 September 2008 11:30 GMT
Two individuals of the ungulate Indohyus stand at the water's edge 48 million years ago in India. Indohyus is a close relative of whales, and the structure of the bones and chemistry of its teeth indicate that it spent much time in water. Reconstruction (c) Jacqueline Dillard
Two individuals of the ungulate Indohyus stand at the water's edge 48 million years ago in India. Indohyus is a close relative of whales, and the structure of the bones and chemistry of its teeth indicate that it spent much time in water.
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