Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Evo-Devo-Whales (From Land to Water: the Role of Development in the Evolution and Diversification of Baleen and Toothed Whales)

Cetaceans (baleen whales and toothed whales) are a distinctive group of mammals that has evolved unique adaptations to live in water. Their impressive fossil record traces their evolution from their terrestrial ancestors (Artiodactyla) to the present aquatic forms. All living...