†family Balaenodontae Bronn 1853 (whale)
Full reference: H. G. Bronn. 1853. 4. Caeno-lethaea. VI. Theil Mollassen-periode. Lethaea Geognostica 1-1130
Parent taxon: Cetacea according to H. G. Bronn 1853
Sister taxa: Ambulocetidae, Archaeoceti, Balaenoidorum, Kekenodontidae, Metasqualodon, Pagiodon, Pakicetidae, Pelagiceti, Phococetus, Proteroceta, Remingtonocetidae, Rhynchoceti
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: aquatic carnivore