Corythosaurus
Size
| Size | Medium |
|---|---|
| Height (m) | 3.1 |
| Length (m) | 9 |
| Weight (kg) | 4,000 |
Classification
| Diet | Ground Paleobotany |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Hadrosauridae |
| Genus | Corythosaurus |
| Bio Group | Medium Herbivore |
Rating
| Base Appeal | 39 |
|---|---|
| Appeal (Per Hectare) | 170.7 |
| Base Dominance | 50 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 51 - 101 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 20 |
| Defence | 30 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 60 |
| Sedative Resistance | 60 |
| Poison Resistance | 125 |
| Appetite | 125 |
| Bite Size | 13 |
Security
| Security Rating |  |
|---|---|
| Threat | Human |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | Yes |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 30% / 60% / 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Pasture (m2) | 3576 | 59% |
| Ground Leaf (m2) | 1923 | |
| Water (m2) | 550 | |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Thirst | 25% | Quenched |
| Resilience | 50% | Resilient |
| Sociability | 75% | Social |
| Habituation | 9% | Docile |
| Nocturnal | 4% | Nocturnal |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinosaur Park Formation B | North America ┗ Canada ┗ Alberta |  x3  x1 | 2 | 3m 30s | $124,000 |
| Scollard Formation A | North America ┗ Canada ┗ Alberta | x1  x2 | 2 | 3m 30s | $137,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 2 - 4 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 5 |
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 50s |
| Cost | $83,000 |
| Cost (Genetic Mods) | $4,150 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 2m 30s |
| Cost | $42,000 |
Breeding
| Nest Size | Medium |
|---|---|
| Nest Location | Neutral |
| Breeding Archetype | Average B |
| Eggs | 3 - 4 |
| Compatibility | 0% - 80% |
| Requirements (Welfare) | 2 |
| Duration | 1m |
| Duration (Incubation) | 3m - 5m |
| Duration (Postpartum) | 1h 22m |
| Cost | $100,000 |
Disease
| Immune | None |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | Avian Influenza |
Description
Named after the distinctive crest on the top of its head – Corythosaurus translates to ‘helmet lizard’ – this herbivorous Hadrosaurid lived around 75m years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. Corythosaurus weighed around four tons and grew up to 9m in length, making it one of the largest Hadrosaurids, with a bill-shaped snout and thousands of small teeth for chewing through tough vegetation.
Discovery
Corythosaurus was discovered in 1911 by renowned American paleontologist Barnum Brown, who unearthed a near-complete skeleton in Red Deer River, a city in Alberta, Canada. Brown – known as ‘Mr. Bones’ thanks to his stellar reputation in his field – also excavated a significant amount of skin, allowing him to understand more about the genus.
Paleoecology
Corythosaurus lived in the forests of North America, co-existing with other large herbivores including Parasaurolophus and Centrosaurus. Studies have shown that these dinosaurs all had different jaw structures, suggesting that they had separate diets that allowed them to live alongside one another without competing for food.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.