Description
During the Late Eocene Period, 41 to 33 million years ago, gigantic primitive whales measuring up to 85 feet long ruled the seas. These huge Archaeocetes, or ancient whales possessed huge skulls up to five feet in length (about as large as a T. rex skull.) These prehistoric whales were most likely carnivorous, feeding on mollusks and small fish in warm seas around the world. These whales were the largest predators on the planet at the time.
Pappocetus is a direct ancestor to the Basilisauridae lineage.
