Ichthyoconodon (SciiFii)

Ichthyoconodon chiromimus (name meaning "fish cone-toothed bat-mimic") is a species of flying bat-like eutriconodont mammal that originally lived in the Lower Cretaceous of Morocco, and was once extinct, but was brought back from extinction by SciiFii. It was originally planned to be included for Cretaceous Park, located in Sacromento, California, but an accident occurred where SciiFii's workers forgot to close the transport cages for the Mesozoic flying mammals, letting them fly out and escape into the wilderness. Ever since the accident, decades later, the populations of Ichthyoconodon chiromimus in the western United States and Mexico have increased from just 22 pairs to more than 6 million, thanks to their prolific nature and being adaptable, surviving in a wide range of natural environments and human settlements. It is densely covered by fur to keep it insulated from the cold of night. The tail is flat and short, to reduce dragging during flight, and the limbs are proportionally long, comparable to those of native modern flying mammals. The toes are grasping, as typical for arboreal mammals. It is a strong flyer, unlike most other Mesozoic flying mammals, thanks to its large membranous wings and strong flight muscles. It is diurnal, unlike bats of most species, to reduce the chance of competition with fish-eating bats. It is notable for being able to tolerate high amounts of salt in ocean waters, allowing it to hunt in shorelines, not only freshwaters. The shape of its teeth allows it to catch and grip onto a wide range of slippery fish. It is closely related to some other flying Mesozoic mammals, including Volaticotherium.
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