Artiocetus (SciiFii)

The pygmy sealwhale (Artiocetus modernus) is a species of primitive whales belonging to the family Protocetidae that originally lived in what is now Pakistan during the Middle Eocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern coastlines of Asia, Europe, and Africa to help boost biodiversity. It is a close relative to the Rodhocetus and its tarsals resembles that of a land-dwelling artiodactyl, including some which are closely related to whales. Like Rodhocetus, it has limbs comparable to Ambulocetus but larger fore and hind feet, which are webbed. They can move on land, but rather clumsily like a native modern seal. Unlike some of the more advanced Protocetidae whales and like Rodhocetus, the pygmy sealwhale lacks the tail fluke and swims by using its back feet to propel itself through the water and using its front feet to steer while swimming. The pygmy sealwhale is a carnivore that mainly feeds on fish, squid, and crabs. The conservation status of the pygmy sealwhale is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts.
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