Squalodontidae closely related to the South Asian river dolphin ("Platanista gangetica"). The genus "Squalodon" was named by French naturalist Jean-Pierre Sylvestre de Grateloup in 1840 based on a jaw fragment he thought belonged to a reptile. Fossils discovered later, nevertheless, showed that this was a toothed whale. In extant odontocetes, however, the dentition is atavistic with all teeth reduced to simple, undifferentiated conical shapes. In squalodonts the teeth resemble those of the archaic whales, Archaeoceti, with conical incisors anteriorly and low-crowned, serrated teeth posteriorly. Squalodontidae Squalodontidae or the shark-toothed dolphins is an extinct family of large toothed whales who had long
Endangered Species (Flaw album) receive significant radio airplay, but charted higher than any other Flaw single. Album Demos B-Sides Endangered Species (Flaw album) Endangered Species is the second studio album by American nu metal band Flaw. It was released on May 4, 2004. The album debuted at #42 on the "Billboard" 200 chart. As explained by vocalist Chris Volz, the fairly lengthy delay between the release of "Through the Eyes" and "Endangered Species" was the result of 18 months of touring and, sequentially, the band's desire to not hastily release an album without being happy with its contents. This album marked a change in