Dorudon
Dorudon
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| ドルドン | |||
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| Romaji | Dorudon
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| Debut | Kemono Friends 3 | ||
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| Scientific Name | Dorudon atrox
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| Distribution | Egypt, Tethys Sea
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| Diet | Carnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | ?
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| Read More | Dorudon
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| Dorudon | KF3 |
Dorudon is a type of extinct Friend that first appeared in Kemono Friends 3.
Appearance
Dorudon wear a white and light blue ancient Egyptian dress, golden Egyptian sandals, and iridescent Egyptian belt. She has greyish blue hair with white hair on her right side and blue color at the end of her hair. She has blue eyes and her eyelash greatly resemble Eye of Horus.
Series Appearances
| Media | Role | |
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| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3 | ↪ Minor character, playable character |
In Real Life
Dorudon is an ancient whale that lived in ancient sea known as Tethys Sea during middle and late Eocene period. Dorudon got it's name from their spear-like teeth and they are the ancestor of modern whale. They are estimated to grow about 5 meters in length. Dorudon was originally thought to be a juvenile Basilosaurus however after the findings of juvenile Dorudon specimen, they are revealed to be a different species. Dorudon preyed on fish and molusks and their main predator are Basilosaurus althrough they are more likely targeting the juvenile one. Dorudon alongside many of ancient whales fossils are found at the famous paleontological site in Egypt known as Wādī al-Ḥītān or Valley of the Whales.
Trivia
- Dorudon was featured in Walking With Beast where the juvenile Dorudon was hunted by Basilosaurus much like the real fossil specimen.
- There are 2 known Dorudon species: Dorudon atrox (Egyptian species) which is known from complete fossil remains and also the most well-known species and Dorudon serratus (North American species) which is only known from few fossil remains.