Eurhinodelphis (SciiFii)

The sword dolphin (Eurhinodelphis modernus, name meaning "modern well-nosed dolphin"), also known as the swordfish dolphin, is a species of cetacean that originally lived in the Miocene Atlantic Ocean and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern Atlantic Ocean to help boost the declining biodiversity. Their most unique feature is the pointy upper jaw, which is elongated and evolved convergently with the snouts of sword fish and they are used in the same way. The shape of the earbones and the presence of a melon allow it to produce echolocation. The sword dolphin is a member of a sister group of Ziphiidae (beaked whales). The conservation status of the sword dolphin is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Mammals
Category:Cenozoic Park