Desmatosuchus
Size
| Size | Medium |
|---|---|
| Height (m) | 1.5 |
| Length (m) | 5 |
| Weight (kg) | 300 |
Classification
| Diet | Ground Paleobotany |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Triassic |
| Family | Pseudosuchia |
| Genus | Desmatosuchus |
| Bio Group | Armored Herbivore |
Rating
| Base Appeal | 92 |
|---|---|
| Appeal (Per Hectare) | 587.2 |
| Base Dominance | 78 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 41 - 82 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 38 |
| Defence | 40 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 60 |
| Sedative Resistance | 60 |
| Poison Resistance | 100 |
| Appetite | 125 |
| Bite Size | 14 |
Security
| Security Rating |  |
|---|---|
| Threat | Ranger Team |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | Yes |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 40% / 60% / 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover (m2) | 450 | 23% |
| Wetland (m2) | 800 | 40% |
| Ground Fiber (m2) | 600 | |
| Water (m2) | 150 | |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 25% | Long Lived |
| Sociability | 25% | Social |
| Tolerance | 25% | Intolerant |
| Habituation | 9% | Docile |
| Nocturnal | 2% | Nocturnal |
| Skittish | 25% | Skittish |
| Fitness | 25% | Fit |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Quarry | North America ┗ USA ┗ Texas |  x2  x2  x2 | 6 | 4m | $150,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 1 - 3 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 4 |
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 25s |
| Cost | $66,000 |
| Cost (Genetic Mods) | $3,000 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 1m 15s |
| Cost | $132,000 |
Breeding
Disease
| Immune | None |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | None |
Description
The Desmatosuchus is a distant relative to modern crocodiles but with a much smaller skull, a herbivorous diet, and many more defensive adaptions. Its carapace is formed of two rows of bony scutes (scale like armor), and the two large shoulder spikes prove an effective deterrent to potential predators.
Discovery
Famed paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope first uncovered fossils of the Desmatosuchus in 1892, naming the species Episcoposaurus haplocerus. Some years later, in 1920, Ermine Cowles Case discovered fossils at a different dig site and described them as a new species again: Desmatosuchus spurensis. A review of these two pieces of research in 1953 established that the two studies were describing the same species, and validated both discoveries under the singular name of Desmatosuchus haplocerus.
Paleoecology
The Desmatosuchus lived in the Triassic period, and its dense armor would have been an effective defense against its carnivorous relative the Postosuchus. The Desmatosuchus was a specialized herbivore, with its peg-like teeth and narrow, shovel-like snout allowing it to dig for energy rich roots and tubers. While grazing, it likely travelled in herds as a further defense against ambushing carnivores.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.