Tsintaosaurus

Tsintaosaurus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietHerbivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Cretaceous
FamilyHadrosauridae
GenusTsintaosaurus
Bio GroupMedium Herbivore

Size

Height (m)3.9
Length (m)10
Weight (kg)3,000

Rating

Base Appeal89
Appeal (Per $1MM)400.5
Appeal (Per Hectare)364.8
Base Dominance60
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Tsintaosaurus
Median

Stats

Lifespan51 - 101
Resilience130
Attack24
Defence36
Medical Dart Resistance82
Sedative Resistance82
Poison Resistance125

Security

Security Rating3
Threat
None
Dinosaur Send / SummonYes

Environmental Needs

Comfort50% , 70% , 90%
Open Space (m2)450063%
Water (m2)4506%
Ground Fiber (m2)225031%

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group4 - 5
Ideal Population4 - 21
Area Need Growth+15%
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
Yuliangze Formation
Asia
China
Heilongjiang
fossil_hadrosauroidae_common
x4
fossil_hadrosauroidae_uncommon
x3
fossil_hadrosauroidae_rare
x3
707:00$1,400,000

Synthesis

Eggs3 - 6
Requirements (Genetics)8
Scientists (Max)3
Duration01:40
Cost$100,000

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)8
Scientists (Max)3
Duration05:00
Cost$200,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)7
Thirst50%
Thirsty
Humility75%
Needy
Sociability25%
Social
Habituation8%
Docile
Nocturnal8%
Nocturnal

Disease

ImmuneNone
SusceptibleAvian Influenza

Description

Notable for its distinctive duck-billed snout and striking head crest, Tsintaosaurus is an herbivorous hadrosaurid that can grow up to 10m in length and weigh in excess of three tons. Despite its relatively large size, Tsintaosaurus was capable of walking on four legs or two and could reach high speeds when fleeing from predators. Its name comes from the location of its discovery, Qingdao in China.

Discovery

Tsintaosaurus was discovered in 1950, when a range of hadrosaurid bones was uncovered in the Jingangkou Formation, Shandong. Although many of the bones were ascribed to existing genera, one partial skeleton required further analysis, so were referred to respected Chinese paleontologist C. C. Young – it wasn’t until 1958 that Young formally declared it a new genus, named Tsintaosaurus.

Paleoecology

Tsintaosaurus dates back to the Late Cretaceous period approximately 71-84m years ago, and co-existed with many other dinosaurs including Sinoceratops and the large predator Zhuchengtyrannus. The dry climate in China at this time meant that Tsintaosaurus stayed close to rivers and swamps, where food and water were easier to come by.