Dorudon

Dorudon ("Spear-Tooth") **Year reported:** The Dorudon Whale was reported by Gibbes in 1845.

**Country where found:** Egypt and the USA,‭ ‬together hinting at a broad distribution.

**Geological age (mya):** Eocene period (40-36 million years ago)

**Habitat (land, fresh water, shallow sea, open ocean):** The common habitat was shallow water in the ocean.


 * Skull, teeth, ear structure most like (whales or land animal): ** The structure pretty much like an average whale consisting of fins and a tail. It has small structure and very distinctive teeth. The name "Spear-Tooth" came from the size and sharpness of the animals teeth.

**Limbs and tail (Description. Did it swim? If so, how):** Yes, it swam. It had a tailfin which helped it to move around the shallow areas. Dorudon used it's sleek body structure to glide around the water at a fast speed. They also used oil from their skin to help them glide faster and move more freely.