How big is the Basilosaurus?

Size: Complete skeletons of Basilosaurus indicate that it measured at least 17 meters (56 feet) in length. Mounts of entire skeletons can be viewed at the National Museum of Natural History (Washington DC), Alabama Museum of Natural History, and National Museum of Nature and Science (Tokyo).

Why is Basilosaurus so long?

Basilosaurus has an anguilliform (eel-like) body shape because of the elongation of the centra of the thoracic through anterior caudal vertebrae. In life, these vertebrae were filled with marrow, and because of the enlarged size, this made them buoyant.

Did the Basilosaurus have legs?

Hind limbs of Basilosaurus are interpreted as copulatory guides.

Was Basilosaurus a reptile?

Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as an ancient type of whale (Order Cetacea, Suborder Archaeoceti) that grew to 60 or 70 feet (18 to 20 meters) long. Most of what scientists know about Basilosaurus is based on fossils found in Alabama.

What kind of animal was Basilosaurus?

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Basilosaurus, also called Zeuglodon, extinct genus of primitive whales of the family Basilosauridae (suborder Archaeoceti) found in Middle and Late Eocene rocks in North America and northern Africa (the Eocene Epoch lasted from 55.8 million to 33.9 million years ago).

Are Basilosaurus related to whales?

They evolved as sea mammals, similar to modern-day whales. In fact, Basilosaurus were the first type of prehistoric whale ever discovered. Modern whales are not descended from Basilosaurus, however. This entire genus went extinct at the end of the Eocene epoch.

What did the Basilosaurus eat?

Paleontologists already suspected that Basilosaurus fed on large fish and other whales. Gut contents from another Basilosaurus species – Basilosaurus cetoides – showed this whale ate sharks and large fish. And Dorudon skulls previously found at Wadi Al Hitan show bite marks most likely made by Basilosaurus.

Why did the Basilosaurus go extinct?

Basilosaurus was a specialized type of animal that did not give rise to any later whales. Abrupt global cooling of the Earth’s climate at the end of the Eocene coincided with changing ocean circulation. This led to the extinction of Basilosaurus and most archaic whales around 34 million years ago.

Are Basilosaurus good?

Having a good amount of speed and health along with an immunity from disables, the Basilosaurus is considered an excellent aquatic mount.

What do baby Basilosaurus eat?

All you need is:

• An Ichthyosaurus(these guy won’t be attack by any water creature, except the jellyfish)
• Anykind of meat(I suggest using prime meat and don’t use fish meat)
• Find one of these creature.
• Feed it prime meat(It’s a long time between the 1st and the 2nd feed, after the 2nd feed it’s fast)

Is Basilosaurus a good tame?

Unlike many other huge marine animals, the Basilosaurus is not aggressive and tolerates survivors and other animals unless attacked. When taming however, beware; when it eats it creates a cloud of red around its mouth (presumably blood) which will attract other animals near it, including aggressive Megalodon and Manta.

Why did Basilosaurus go extinct?