Talk:Hemisyntrachelus

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first citation[edit]

I was not able to get access to the first article already cited titled A new delphinid record (Odontoceti, Cetacea) from the Early Pliocene of Tuscany (Central Italy): systematics and biostratigraphic considerations, as there was a substantial fee. However from reading the abstract it does not seem to be about Hemisyntrachelus at all. The information that it is citing however that 'Hemisyntrachelus is an extinct genus of cetacean' is correct according to my source, the GBIF, so I will leave it there and assume that there is reference to the Hemisyntrachelus somewhere in the body. However if someone is able to check the article, it would be much appreciated. But I think I will cite this claim usisng the GBIF as well for good measure. GrassHopHer (talk) 20:23, 11 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

More Info from Italian article?[edit]

Unfortunately data on Hemisyntrachelus seems to be mainly in other languages, I was able to get a substantial amount of info by google translating the Italian version of the article. Here is that transcript:

- The emisintrachelo (Jan. Hemisyntrachelus ) was a fossil dolphin from the Pliocene of Europe (about 5 million to 4 million years ago) . Head short and strong teeth [edit | edit source. Large ( could exceed five meters in length), this dolphin was very similar to its present form , although some features of the skull have led scholars to classify it in a separate family , that of emisintrachelidi ( Hemisyntrachelidae ) . The skull , in fact , was shorter than that of the current tursiope ( Tursiops truncatus ) , and the teeth were present in greater number , in addition to be more robust . The diet dell'emisintrachelo had to include many marine animals , but it may be that you cibasse especially large fish and squid. In turn this big dolphin was looted by the giant sharks common in the Pliocene , such as the giant mako ( Isurus hastalis ) and the megalodon ( Carcharodon megalodon ) .The emisintrachelo Pliocene was widespread in the seas of Europe, particularly in Italy. Well known are the species Hemisyntrachelus cortesii and Hemisyntrachelus pisanus , a fossil which is exposed in the Museum of Natural History at the University of Pisa.

Unfortunately there are no references, so it can't be used, but if someone were able to verify the information, that would be tremendously useful!