An exploration of the evolutionary history of cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) is an ideal case study for presenting the evidence for evolution in a way that is both concise and compelling. Evidence for cetaceans’ terrestrial ancestry comes from a wide variety of fields (e.g., paleontology, comparative anatomy, developmental biology, genetics, biogeography) and demonstrates the breadth and depth of the evidence for their evolution from terrestrial ancestors.
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