2007-09-28 08:07:32 · 9 answers · asked by rieverrider 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Yes. they were known as the Landolphinasaurus. Rare, but deadly to Landshrimpasaurs.
2007-09-28 09:57:10 · answer #1 · answered by McLovin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was believed that humans and dolphins onced shared the same ancestors, who walked on land. A part of the tribe went into sea and evolved into dolphins, and the other tribe that stayed behind evolved into what we are today.
The fascinating thing is that most of our apomorphic characteristics are shared with marine mammals. There are physiological traits that humans and dolphins share. Hairlessness is a characteristic shared by humans, dolphins, whales, manatees, and hippos. If we look at the characteristics that we share with dolphins and do not share with chimpanzees, we find conscious breath control, greatly reduced body hair, subcutaneous body fat, and greater brain size and complexity. Dolphins, however, became fully aquatic, whereas humans evolved to be semiaquatic.
2007-09-29 22:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The animal that is believed to have evolved into the whales, dolphins and all other cetaceans was a creature called Ambulocetus (means walking whale). It lived on land but hunted prey from the water. Gradually the creature evolved until it was unable to go on land.
2007-09-28 21:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by Spyderbear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both Dolphins and Porpoises have skeletal features of land animals. This does not specifically prove the were land animals. Nevertheless, they would have had to be at least amphibious like seals and walruses.
2007-09-28 15:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that like, dolphin ancestors looked something like a dolphin or something but with feet. then they got used to water or something. im not sure if its true or just a lie though.
2007-09-28 16:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by K. Bear :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is theorized that their ancestors did. Of course, those ancestors would not have been dolphins, but some precursor species.
2007-09-28 15:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by Azure Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't some crustaceans originally insects? I would imagine so.
2007-09-28 15:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad this was placed in the correct category.
2007-09-28 15:11:30 · answer #8 · answered by The GMC 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is not enough proof either way.
2007-09-28 16:39:39 · answer #9 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋