Apatosaurus

Apatosaurus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietHerbivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Jurassic
FamilyDiplodocidae
GenusApatosaurus
Bio GroupGiant Herbivore

Size

Height (m)6
Length (m)27
Weight (kg)20,000

Rating

Base Appeal200
Appeal (Per $1MM)333.3
Appeal (Per Hectare)151.5
Base Dominance133
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Apatosaurus
Median

Stats

Lifespan57 - 113
Resilience130
Attack66
Defence67
Medical Dart Resistance226
Sedative Resistance226
Poison Resistance250

Security

Security Rating3
Threat
None
Dinosaur Send / SummonYes

Environmental Needs

Comfort30% , 60% , 90%
Open Space (m2)465026%
Forest (m2)697539%
Water (m2)5633%
Tall Leaf (m2)581332%

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group1 - 2
Ideal Population0 - 25
Area Need Growth+20%
Likes
Liked By
Dislikes
Disliked By
Neutral
None
Fight
Hunt
Pack Hunt
Socialize

Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.

Unlock requirements

Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:

Dig SitesLocationsFossilsRequirements (Logistics)DurationCost
Dinosaur National Monument A
North America
USA
Uinta Mountains
fossil_saurapoda_common
x1
fossil_saurapoda_uncommon
x2
fossil_saurapoda_rare
x2
704:00$390,000
Morrison Formation B
North America
USA
Colorado
fossil_saurapoda_common
x2
fossil_saurapoda_uncommon
x1
304:00$320,000
Surface Sample J.L.
Amber Mine Level 1
West Shelf
Late Jurassic
amber_saurapoda_common
x1
amber_saurapoda_uncommon
x2
amber_saurapoda_rare
x2
502:30$80,000
Surface Sample J.L.
Amber Mine Level 2
East Riverbed
Late Jurassic
amber_saurapoda_common
x2
amber_saurapoda_uncommon
x1
502:30$80,000

Synthesis

Eggs1 - 2
Requirements (Genetics)7
Scientists (Max)3
Duration01:10
Cost$225,000

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)7
Scientists (Max)3
Duration03:30
Cost$450,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)5
Appetite25%
Large Appetite
Lifespan25%
Long Lived
Habituation9%
Docile
Nocturnal4%
Nocturnal

Disease

ImmuneCommon Cold
SusceptibleBracken Poisoning

Description

At over 20m in length and around 20 tons, Apatosaurus is one of the largest dinosaurs ever to have existed. This herbivorous Sauropod has a long neck that allows it to feed on the leaves of tall trees as well as lower-hanging plants, while the tip of its tail can be whipped to produce a loud bang that scares off predators.

Discovery

Apatosaurus was discovered in 1877, when Othniel Charles Marsh unearthed a near-complete skeleton in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. Its name, which translates to ‘deceptive lizard’, stems from Marsh’s initial misconception that its bone structure was that of an aquatic reptile.

Paleoecology

Fossils dating back to the Late Jurassic period (approximately 150 million years ago) have been found across the western United States and parts of Europe. The location of these findings have led researchers to believe that Apatosaurus lived near rivers, and co-existed with Camarasaurus, Ceratosaurus and the feared Allosaurus.