Tropeognathus
Classification
| Diet | Piscivore |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Aerial |
| Era | Early Cretaceous |
| Family | Anhangueridae |
| Genus | Tropeognathus |
| Bio Group | Flying Reptile |
Size
| Height (m) | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 8 |
| Weight (kg) | 20 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 35 - 70 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 45 |
| Defence | 20 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 60 |
| Sedative Resistance | 25 |
| Poison Resistance | 155 |
Security
| Security Rating | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threat | Helicopter Human Ranger Team |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | No |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% , 70% , 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Space (m2) | 1850 | 74% |
| Forest (m2) | 600 | 24% |
| Water (m2) | 50 | 2% |
| Fish (m2) | 5 | |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romualdo Formation | South America ┗ Brazil ┗ Ceara |  x9  x8  x3 | 5 | 04:00 | $380,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 1 - 2 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 9 |
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 02:00 |
| Cost | $225,000 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 06:00 |
| Cost | $450,000 |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Thirst | 25% | Thirsty |
| Lifespan | 25% | Short Lived |
| Humility | 25% | Humble |
| Habituation | 6% | Docile |
| Nocturnal | 16% | Nocturnal |
| Defence | 75% | Vulnerable |
Disease
| Immune | Foot And Mouth |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | None |
Description
The piscivorous pterosaur Tropeognathus lived in South America during the Early Cretaceous period around 110m years ago, and is one of the largest pterosaurs ever to have existed with a wingspan of over 8m. The name Tropeognathus means ‘keel jaw’, and refers to the enlarged crests on its jaw, which the dinosaur uses to retain balance when diving into water to catch fish.
Discovery
Tropeognathus was formally named in 1987 by German paleontologist Peter Wellnhofer, after his workplace received a pterosaur skull that had been excavated from the Romualdo Formation in Ceara, Brazil. Additional fossils have since been found near to the site of its discovery, including a near-complete skeleton in 2013 missing only the tail and parts of the back legs.
Paleoecology
Experts believe that Tropeognathus lived along the coastline of South America, nesting high out of reach of predators and plunging into the sea and nearby lakes to catch its prey. It shared its habitat with numerous other dinosaurs, including fellow pterosaur Cearadactylus.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.