Ambulocetus natans Dimetrodon stocky hindlimbs

stocky hindlimbs

In addition to its distinctive head

Approximate Measurements of the Base: 1:35 scale - 95mm

originated from an initial misinterpretation

the exact reasons for its extinction are not known for sure

Ambulocetus natans Dimetrodon stocky hindlimbsAmbulocetus natans was an extinct species of mammal that lived during the Eocene period, approximately 49 48 million years ago. The name "Ambulocetus natans" comes from Latin and translates as "walking whale" due to its ability to move both on land and in water. This mammal is an example of the mesonychians, a group of semi aquatic carnivores thought to be related to the ancestors of modern whales. Ambulocetus was characterized as a semi aquatic