When Did Odontocetes Live?
The Ancestors of Present-Day Odontocetes Probably Evolved During the Oligocene Epoch (33.7 Million to 23.8 Million Year's Ago) from a Group of More Ancient...
The ancestors of present-day odontocetes probably evolved during the Oligocene Epoch (33.7 million to 23.8 million years ago) from a group of more ancient whales called archaeocetes, which also had teeth, as did some early baleen whales.
How long ago did odontocetes live?
Odontocetes. These whales have lived since 30 million years ago and have remained basically the same to this day.
Where did the odontocetes live?
They occur in a wide variety of habitats from fresh water rivers to the deep parts of the ocean. Many toothed whales live in large groups and have feeding routines. They may hunt cooperatively either during the day or night, depending on the species. Some species form associations with other odontocetes.
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