Australovenator
Classification
| Diet | Carnivore |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Megaraptoridae |
| Genus | Australovenator |
| Bio Group | Small Carnivore |
Size
| Height (m) | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 6 |
| Weight (kg) | 500 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 32 - 64 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 58 |
| Defence | 18 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 60 |
| Sedative Resistance | 60 |
| Poison Resistance | 155 |
Security
| Security Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Threat | Gyrosphere Human Ranger Team Tour Truck |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | No |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% , 70% , 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Space (m2) | 6750 | 59% |
| Forest (m2) | 4100 | 36% |
| Water (m2) | 650 | 6% |
| Prey (m2) | 4 | |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Formation | Australia ┗ Australia ┗ Queensland |  x4  x3  x3 | 8 | 07:00 | $840,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 3 - 5 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 6 |
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 00:40 |
| Cost | $210,000 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 6 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 03:00 |
| Cost | $420,000 |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Habituation | 6% | Docile |
| Nocturnal | 16% | Nocturnal |
| Skittish | 25% | Skittish |
| Offence | 25% | Strong |
| Defence | 25% | Vulnerable |
| Intelligence | 75% | |
Disease
| Immune | Bracken Poisoning |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | None |
Description
Australovenator is a bipedal theropod from the late Cretaceous period. Its name translates to ‘southern hunter’, in reference to its Australian habitat and carnivorous diet – Australovenator’s lightweight frame and serrated teeth are perfectly designed for stalking prey quickly and effectively. In fact, the paleontologist who discovered the genus described it as ‘the cheetah of its time’ due to its speed, agility and predatory instincts.
Discovery
This genus is one of the most recent dinosaur discoveries – Australovenator was first described as recently as 2009. The first specimen was found in the Winton Formation in Queensland, Australia by paleontologist Scott Hocknull. The remains were buried alongside fossils of another dinosaur called Diamantinasaurus, an occurrence that had never been seen in Australia before.
Paleoecology
Australovenator lived in Australia around 95 million years ago and shared its environment with a wide array of dinosaurs as well as various crocodilians, fish and reptiles. Its diet consisted of small and medium-sized animals, although some experts believe it may have hunted larger dinosaurs by working in packs.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.