The term was coined by merging the name for the two orders, Cetacea and Artiodactyla, into a single word.
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The legs, like many from the order Artiodactyla, had four fingers of which only two were used to walk.
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The discovery of this fossil is important as it helped solidify the theory that whales shared a common ancestor with Artiodactyla.
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For instance, dogs evolved from primarily carnivorous organisms ( Carnivora ) while pigs evolved from primarily herbivorous organisms ( Artiodactyla ).
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In the DRC, the majority of bushmeat consists of artiodactyla species and make up almost 90 % of all bushmeat trade.
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Based on molecular and morphological research, the cetaceans genetically and morphologically fall firmly within the Artiodactyla ( even-toed ungulates ).
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In 1993 and 2005 he wrote the Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla sections for the publication " Mammal Species of the World ".
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Cetaceans and artiodactyls now are classified under the order Cetartiodactyla, often still referred to as Artiodactyla, which includes both whales and hippopotamuses.
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This makes the Artiodactyla a paraphyletic taxon, since it includes animals descended from a common ancestor, but does not include all its descendants.
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This is in contrast to even-toed ungulates, members of the order Artiodactyla, which walk on cloven hooves, or two toes.
