| “ | Odobenocetops leptodon. That name is a mix of greek and latin. And it means "The whale that walks on its teeth." | „ |
| — Allen Johnson, about Odobenocetops in Into the Mega Jaws of Death | ||
Odobenocetops (name meaning "Teeth Walking Whale") is a genus of cetacean that originated during the Late Miocene epoch in what is now South America. Measuring 4 meters long and weighing 900 kg, this small toothed whale is significant for its long, conical tusks that protruded from the sides of its face.
In the Series 3 episode "Into the Mega Jaws of Death," a pod of Odobenocetops were brought to the park from Late Miocene Peru, 15 million years ago. They reside in the Whale Watching Enclosure, however their enclosure also leads into the Primeval Aquarium.
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Odobenocetops skull
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- Odobenocetops is one of the last prehistoric whales brought to the park.