| Rhinoceros Dolphin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Naming | |||
| Binomen | Delphinus rhinoceros Cetodipteros rhinoceros | ||
| Morphology | |||
| Body type | Dolphin | ||
| Intelligence | |||
| Sapience | Non-sapient | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Place of origin | Australia | ||
| Behind the Scenes | |||
| Universe | Real | ||
The Rhinoceros Dolphin (Delphinus rhinoceros or Cetodipteros rhinoceros), is a two-dorsal finned species of dolphin from Cryptozoology.
Biology[]
As mentioned above, the supposed cetacean has two dorsal fins instead of one. Its face has an almost rhinoceros-like shape, hence its name, and its skin has a blue color. Its diet most likely consists of fish native to Australia, although it is unknown if it has any relationship with other Australian cryptids like the Yowie or the Bunyip. Its taxonomic status is also debated, as it is usually in the "Delphinus" genus, but some have proposed the unique genus "Cetodipteros".
Scientific names[]
- Delphinus rhinoceros, given by J. R. C. Quoy and J. P. Gaimard in 1824.
- Cetodipteros rhinoceros, given by Michel Raynal in 1991.
Possible explanations[]
- Michel Raynal points out that the animal might just as well be an unknown beaked whale as a dolphin.
- A calf pressed tightly against its mother might have been mistaken for a second dorsal fin in the nearest animal; that all the animals in the school had a similar protrusion may have been a false assumption.