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Dino or whale? Basilosaurus takes over Birmingham—why you need to see this exhibit now

DINO OR WHALE? Meet Alabama’s 40-foot Basilosaurus and decide for yourself at this must-see Birmingham exhibit. NowPartner #BirminghamAL #BhamAL #Basilosaurus #BhamEvents #AlabamaHistory #ExploreBirmi ...
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Description of the remains of Basilosaurus, a large fossil marine animal, recently discovered in the horizontal limestone of Alabama

Cetacea proper", p. 74, 75. "The 'new fossil genus' of Rafinesque, named 'Nephrosteon,' (Vid. Atlantic Journal), and the bone on which the genus is constructed.....has no other foundation than one of ...
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How Did Whales Evolve?

An illustration of German-born fossil collector Albert Koch's "Hydrarchos" as it appeared on display. From Fowler, O.S. 1846. The American Phrenological Journal and Miscellany, Vol. 8. New York: ...