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Baleen whales, belonging to the suborder Mysticeti, evolved from ancient toothed whales around 30 million years ago during the Oligocene epoch. Their ancestors adapted to filter-feeding mechanisms, developing baleen plates made of keratin to strain small prey like krill and plankton from the water. This evolution allowed them to exploit abundant food sources in marine environments, leading to their diversification into the large species we see today. Fossil evidence and comparative anatomy help trace their lineage and adaptations over time.
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Are bowhead whales baleen whales?
Bowhead whales are baleen whales.
Are humpback whales toothed or baleen whales?
Baleen
Does a Rorual Whale belong to the toothed whales or Baleen whales?
Baleen Whales.
Are tothed whales bigger then baleen whales?
baleen whales are much larger than toothed whales
Are baleen whales warm blooded?
All whales incl baleen whales are warm blooded.
Are right whales baleen whale?
Yes, right whales are baleen whales. They have no teeth. They have baleen, whalebone, to strain out water and keep in plankton, krill and shrimp to swallow and eat.
Are toothed whales or baleen whales bigger?
Baleen whales are technically larger than tooth whales because the blue whale is the largest animal on the planet, but the sperm whale, which is a tooth whale, is pretty large.The baleen whales are normally larger, except for the sperm whale, which can be as long as many baleen whales.
Are Baleen whales and Blue whales the same?
Definition for Baleen Whale: Any whale that has baleen or is a odontocetes whale.So, they are not technically same thing, but a blue whale is a type of baleen or odontocetes whale. This is because other whales have baleen, such as the Right Whale.
DO minke whales have teeth or do they have baleen?
Minke whales are baleen whales, not toothed ones. Hope this helped.
Are Gray Whales baleen or toothed?
Baleen.
Do baleen whales travel in big herds?
Some baleen whales travels alone........
What teeth do humpback whales baleen or toothed?
they have baleen.
