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08-24-2017, 05:42 AM
Scientists discover species of dolphin that existed along South Carolina coast

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Continuing to uncover fossil evidence along the coast of South Carolina, researchers, led by a faculty member at College of Charleston, have discovered a species of extinct dolphin. The toothless dolphin, which lived about 28-30 million years ago, provides new evidence of the evolution of feeding behavior in whales (which includes dolphins).

https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-08/nyio-sds082317.php