Ankylosaurus
Size
| Size | Medium |
|---|---|
| Height (m) | 3.6 |
| Length (m) | 9.6 |
| Weight (kg) | 8,000 |
Classification
| Diet | Ground Paleobotany |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Ankylosauridae |
| Genus | Ankylosaurus |
| Bio Group | Armored Herbivore |
Rating
| Base Appeal | 213 |
|---|---|
| Appeal (Per Hectare) | 475.0 |
| Base Dominance | 97 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 32 - 64 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 47 |
| Defence | 50 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 120 |
| Sedative Resistance | 120 |
| Poison Resistance | 100 |
| Appetite | 125 |
| Bite Size | 14 |
Security
| Security Rating |  |
|---|---|
| Threat | Human Ranger Team |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | Yes |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% / 70% / 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Pasture (m2) | 810 | 15% |
| Wetland (m2) | 1021 | 19% |
| Ground Fruit (m2) | 1506 | |
| Ground Leaf (m2) | 1506 | |
| Water (m2) | 538 | |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resilience | 25% | Resilient |
| Humility | 50% | Needy |
| Habituation | 7.5% | Docile |
| Nocturnal | 10% | Nocturnal |
| Skittish | 50% | Skittish |
| Defence | 25% | Defensive |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Formation Site C | North America ┗ USA ┗ Wyoming |  x1  x1  x1 | 3 | 4m | $238,000 |
| Scollard Formation B | North America ┗ Canada ┗ Alberta | x2 x2 | 3 | 4m | $233,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 1 - 2 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 10 |
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 2m 5s |
| Cost | $175,000 |
| Cost (Genetic Mods) | $8,750 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 6m 15s |
| Cost | $350,000 |
Breeding
| Nest Size | Medium |
|---|---|
| Nest Location | Guest |
| Breeding Archetype | Slow A |
| Eggs | 2 - 3 |
| Compatibility | 0% - 60% |
| Requirements (Welfare) | 4 |
| Duration | 1m 30s |
| Duration (Incubation) | 4m - 7m |
| Duration (Postpartum) | 1h 11m |
| Cost | $200,000 |
Disease
| Immune | None |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | Cryptosporidiosis |
Description
Famed for its clubbed tail and the armor plates that cover its back, Ankylosaurus is a genus of Ankylosaurus that lived around 70m years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. Ankylosaurus’ protective osteoderms and robust build – the average specimen weighs 8 tons and is 9.6m in length - defend it from predators such as Tyrannosaurus rex, while its large stomach digested up to 60kg of ferns and shrubs every day.
Discovery
Ankylosaurus was discovered in the Hell Creek Formation, Montana by Barnum Brown, four years after the famous paleontologist, known as ‘Mr. Bones’, had discovered Tyrannosaur rex. The first fossils found were a collection of bones including two teeth and a skull fragment, although Brown actually unearthed numerous osteoderms in 1900, but incorrectly attributed them to Tyrannosaurus. Further Ankylosaurus fossils were found in Canada in 1910, including a complete skull.
Paleoecology
Ankylosaurus lived in Canada and the western United States, which had a warm, humid climate at that time, and preferred to stay close to rivers, forests and wetlands, allowing them to cool off during hotter periods.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.