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A basilosaurus is any of a group of very large extinct cetaceans of the family Basilosauridae, from the late Eocene period.

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What were the Basilosaurus predators?

Some possible predators of the basilosaurus were the shastasaurus, the dunkleosteus, and the elamosaurus. The basilosaurus was very large and had very few predators.


When did the zeuglodon die out?

Basilosaurus is the proper name for this creature. Basilosaurus died out during the Eocene extinction 33,000,000 years ago.


What was the largest prehistoric animal?

Basilosaurus


How did the basilosaurus become existed?

Aids...


What does basilosaurus mean?

King lizard.


How would you describe the habitat where the basilosaurus lived?

Basilosaurus is an extinct whale, so its habitat was either open ocean or coastal seas.


How did the Basilosaurus become extinct?

Scientists believe the basilosaurus became extinct by when the water was getting too cold leading up to the ice agr


When did the basilosaurus become extinct?

The same way as the rest of the dinosaurs.


Is a basilosaurus more like a land mammal or a whale?

it is a whale


Is the Basilosaurus monster is still alive?

NO! they lived in prehistoric times with the dinosaurs


Who would win basilosaurus or dunkleosteus?

probably whale would win


Who found the basilosaurus?

Basilosaurus was first discovered in the early 19th century, with significant contributions from American paleontologist Richard Harlan, who described the species in 1834. The fossils were initially found in the southern United States, particularly in Alabama and Mississippi. Harlan named it "Basilosaurus," meaning "king lizard," due to its large size and reptilian appearance, despite being a prehistoric whale.