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Some protocetid artwork of mine for I adore this strange group of pioneering, leggy whales.

Clockwise from top left: the extra-weird Makaracetus, Aegicetus, Maiacetus and calf, and a comparison of Rodhocetus and Georgiacetus.

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2023-02-20

ICYMI: I wrote a long blog post field guide for identifying fossil dolphin (Odontoceti) inner earbones - frequently found alongside fossil shark teeth, but for most folks, nearly impossible to identify - impossible no longer! Check it out: https://t.co/JFFh4a1rWW

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2023-01-18

New paper out! The virtual endocast of a Pliocene balaenopterid from Italy with chimp-like encephalization quotient!

Brain, Behavior and Evolution - doi: 10.1159/000519852

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2021-11-12

just revealed at MOSASARRR from my first designer toy line, "whaleontology"!

check him out here:
https://t.co/eHRKEIE4uC

...and hit the RSVP link at the bottom of the page to be notified when he becomes available!

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2020-07-23

I am five months late but thanks to quarantine, here it is: my review of 2019 in marine mammal paleontology! Abstracts, links, and some commentary. https://t.co/k1O6NZWRLr

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2020-05-15

Today is 🇦🇺

Did you know Australia has 5️⃣ species listed as nationally threatened?
-blue (endangered)
- southern right (endangered)
- sei (vulnerable)
- fin (vulnerable)
- humpback (vulnerable)

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2019-09-07