1. Wow thats pretty cool!
  2. Also, Odobenus rosmarus, their scientific name, means "seahorse that walks on its teeth".
  3. Also, Joseph Stalin wanted to found an independent Walrussia for all these lovely creatures.

  4. Walruses (Odobenidae) have a very interesting evolutionary history. Check out some of those gnarly skulls! Pontolis, Gomphotaria, and Ontocetus all have skulls in the 50 cm range!
  5. Originally posted by CMIPalaeo:[image]
    Walruses (Odobenidae) have a very interesting evolutionary history. Check out some of those gnarly skulls! Pontolis, Gomphotaria, and Ontocetus all have skulls in the 50 cm range!
    I'm shocked... that Glenn was not joking around this time with the name.
    The chart is also super interesting.
    1 Ma = 1 million years?
  6. Yep, Ma = mega annum = one million years!