The fossil finds of B.cetoides were thought to be of a giant reptile hence the suffix saurus, but it was later found to be an early marine mammal, this prompted other names for the specimen.
The first fossil of "B. cetoides" was discovered in the United States and was initially believed to be some sort of reptile, hence the suffix -"saurus", but it was later found to be a marine mammal.
The first fossil of "B. cetoides" was discovered in the United States and was initially believed to be some sort of reptile, hence the suffix -"saurus", but it was later found to be a marine mammal.
簡略化する: The fossil finds of B.cetoides were thought to be of a giant reptile hence the suffix saurus, but it was later found to be an early marine mammal, this prompted other names for the specimen. 出力: