Whale Evolution Note Quiz

What was the name of the first ancestor of the whale?

• Ambulocetus

• Pakicetus

• Maiacetus

• Dorudon

When did the whale begin to develop the ability to swim?

• Pakicetus

• Ambulocetus

• Maiacetus

• Dorudon

The Pakicetus and Ambulocetus used forelimbs for the function of....

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Pakicetus had ____ skulls and large teeth that could be used for eating meat.

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After which whale, did whales transition from freshwater to saltwater environments?

• Pakicetus

• Ambulocetus

• Maiacetus

• Dorudon

Which whale was described to be sea lion-like?

• Pakicetus

• Ambulocetus

• Maiacetus

• Dorudon

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Which whale had reduced teeth and later developed baleen to filter feed?

• Ambulocetus

• Maiacetus

• Dorudon

• Llanocetus

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Whales didn't develop tail flukes until what generation of whale?

• Ambulocetus

• Maiacetus

• Dorudon

• Llanocetus

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Whales began to have reduced hind limbs during which generation of whale?

• Ambulocetus

• Maiacetus

• Dorudon

• Llanocetus

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Starting which generation of whale did the whale become completely aquatic?

• Dorudon

• Llanocetus

• Maiacetus

• Ambulocetus

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