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Protocetus

genus of mammals (fossil)
Taxon fossil_taxon Q21446751
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Protocetus

Summary

Protocetus is a fossil taxon[1]. Protocetus has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Protocetus's instance of is recorded as fossil taxon[3].
  • Protocetus is classified at the rank of genus[4].
  • Protocetus is classified within Protocetinae[5].
  • Protocetus's scientific name is Protocetus[6].
  • Protocetus's Commons category is recorded as Protocetus[7].

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Classification

Protocetus's scientific name is Protocetus[6]. Protocetus is classified at the rank of genus[4]. Protocetus belongs to the parent taxon Protocetinae[5].

Identifiers

Protocetus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 4832593[8].

Why It Matters

Protocetus has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Paucabot · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Parent taxon → Protocetinae
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