Giganotosaurus
Classification
| Diet | Carnivore |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Carcharodontosauridae |
| Genus | Giganotosaurus |
| Bio Group | Large Carnivore |
Size
| Height (m) | 5.3 |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 15.5 |
| Weight (kg) | 14,000 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 33 - 65 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 105 |
| Defence | 32 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 158 |
| Sedative Resistance | 158 |
| Poison Resistance | 150 |
Security
| Security Rating | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threat | Gyrosphere Human Ranger Team Tour Truck |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | No |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% , 70% , 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Space (m2) | 8550 | 71% |
| Forest (m2) | 2850 | 24% |
| Water (m2) | 550 | 5% |
| Prey (m2) | 10 | |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candeleros Formation | South America ┗ Argentina ┗ Neuquén Province |  x7  x5  x4 | 11 | 07:00 | $850,000 |
| Dense Lignite K.L. | Amber Mine Level 3 ┗ West Pit ┗ Late Cretaceous |  x4  x3  x2 | 11 | 07:00 | $850,000 |
| Compacted Lignite K.L. | Amber Mine Level 2 ┗ North Riverbed ┗ Late Cretaceous | x3 x2 x2 | 11 | 07:00 | $850,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 1 - 2 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 11 |
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 02:40 |
| Cost | $858,500 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 08:00 |
| Cost | $1,717,000 |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appetite | 25% | Large Appetite |
| Lifespan | 25% | Long Lived |
| Tolerance | 50% | Intolerant |
| Habituation | 2% | Docile |
| Aggression | 50% | Aggressive |
| Nocturnal | 32% | Nocturnal |
| Intelligence | 75% | |
Disease
| Immune | Bracken Poisoning |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | None |
Description
At around 14 tons in weight and 15m in length, Giganotosaurus is one of the largest theropods ever to have lived – its name translates to ‘giant southern lizard’, in reference to its large frame and its South American habitat. It has a similar appearance to the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex, with rows of long, serrated teeth and a powerful jaw for tearing into its prey.
Discovery
Giganotosaurus was discovered by amateur fossil collector Rubén D. Carolini in 1993 when he was searching for bones in Neuquén, Argentina. Carolini’s first find was a leg bone belonging to an unknown large theropod, which led to further exploration of the area – the following year, numerous related artefacts were excavated that confirmed that this was a new genus.
Paleoecology
Giganotosaurus was the apex predator of the Late Cretaceous period approximately 90-110m years ago and lived in southern Argentina alongside many other genera of dinosaurs. It fed on large herbivores of the period including Argentinosaurus, mainly attacking juveniles due to their smaller size.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.