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Peregocetus genus of early whale that lived in what is now Peru during the Middle Eocene epoch .[1] [2] Yumaque Member (Paracas Formation ) of the Pisco Basin at Playa Media Luna by a team consisting of members from Belgium , Peru , France , Italy , and the Netherlands .[3] [4] Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and lead author of the study, noted that Peregocetus "fills in a crucial [knowledge] gap" about the evolution of whales and their spread.[3]
Peregocetus is the first recorded quadrupedal whale from the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Hemisphere . The discovery reveals that protocetids reached the Pacific Ocean and attained a near circumequatorial distribution while retaining functional weight-bearing limbs.[1]
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Life restoration of Peregocetus resting at a cliff
Peregocetus was essentially a four-legged whale: however, it had webbed feet with small hooves on the tips of its toes, making it more capable of moving on land than modern seals. It featured sharp teeth and a long snout which suggests it fed on fish and/or crustaceans.[3] [4] beaver .[1]
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^ Wright, Pam (5 April 2019). "Fossilized Remains of Ancient 4-Legged Whale Discovered in Peru" . The Weather Channel . Retrieved 5 April 2019 .
^ a b c Devlin, Hannah (4 April 2019). "Fossil of ancient four-legged whale with hooves discovered" . The Guardian . Retrieved 4 April 2019 .
^ a b "Unknown Species of Ancient Four-Legged Whale Uncovered in Peru" . Gizmodo . 4 April 2019.
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