Talk:Basilosaurus

Title should be Zeuglodon

If Halrlan agreed with Owens that the genus should be renamed Zeuglodon why isn't this page named zeuglodon. That point is the last point made in the taxonomic history of this page, so it must be most recent or requires an edit, because the agreed upon naming should be the primary name. BrendanKennedy (talk) 01:58, 29 December 2019 (UTC)

Except that, by the time Harlan brought his specimens to Owen, he had already named it Basilosaurus, and his and Owen's attempt to rename it as "Zeuglodon" was considered invalid because giving an inaccurate name is, in taxonomy, not a valid justification for take-backs. I mean, you are aware that, in taxonomy, the oldest valid name takes precedence, and that having new information that makes the oldest valid name inaccurate or erroneous does not count as a reason to invalidate it, right?--Mr Fink (talk) 03:01, 29 December 2019 (UTC)

Also Harlan never released a paper to rename it to Zeuglodon.--Bubblesorg (talk) 18:36, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Basilosaurus living in New Zealand

This book seems to indicate something like that, as well as the article of New zealand geographic. The book:https://www.dropbox.com/s/ck1z90hfv0qydj3/All%20whales%20in%20the%20WWD%20series.pdf?dl=0 --Bubblesorg (talk) 22:13, 31 July 2020 (UTC)

Not sure what it refers to, but probably just some similar fossils. This paper has this: "Fordyce and Watson [74] described some “archaic fossil mysticeti” from New Zealand as showing osteosclerosis or “peripheral osteosclerosis”, after describing the vertebra USNM 510831a (Fig. 14) as itself osteosclerotic. Further investigations and comparisons would be required in order to determine whether thespecialization in Basilosaurus resembles that of these early mysticetes." FunkMonk (talk) 22:21, 31 July 2020 (UTC)

I see, I will try to ask haines what he was refering to then--Bubblesorg (talk) 23:12, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

Basilosaurus In Germany?

https://paleobiodb.org/classic/basicCollectionSearch?collection_no=46086 I cannot find the study they mention ("Archaeoceten aus dem norddeutschen Alttertiar. Zentr. Miner. Abt") but they have soem sort of record of a Basilosaur in Germany.--Bubblesorg (talk) 19:33, 10 August 2020 (UTC)

Baseisaurus robustus

There a new dinosaurs called:Baisesaurus robustus. — Preceding unsigned comment added by PeaceAndGood (talk • contribs) 07:46, 18 April 2022 (UTC)

"Basilo" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Basilo has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 March 7 § Basilo until a consensus is reached. Plantdrew (talk) 22:49, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

The possessive apostrophe is correct.

"Basilosaurus' fossil record" Grassynoel (talk) 09:41, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

Yup, corrected it. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 13:22, 9 April 2026 (UTC)