tranatocetidとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

tranatocetid (複数形 tranatocetids)

1. (zoology) Any member of the family †Tranatocetidae, which is represented by the sole species †Tranatocetus argillarius, a cetacean.
   • 2015 September 3, “From Problem Taxa to Problem Solver: A New Miocene Family, Tranatocetidae, Brings Perspective on Baleen Whale Evolution”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0135500:

     This anatomy is superficially similar to that of Cetotheriidae and some tranatocetids were previously considered to be cetotheres and even identified as Cetotherium.