Ichthyosaurus
Size
| Size | Small |
|---|---|
| Height (m) | 1 |
| Length (m) | 2 |
| Weight (kg) | 163 |
Classification
| Diet | Shoal |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Aquatic |
| Era | Late Triassic |
| Family | Ichthyosauridae |
| Genus | Ichthyosaurus |
| Bio Group | Marine Reptile |
Rating
| Base Appeal | 54 |
|---|---|
| Appeal (Per Hectare) | 277.3 |
| Base Dominance | 35 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 40 - 70 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 25 |
| Defence | 10 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 60 |
| Sedative Resistance | 60 |
| Poison Resistance | 150 |
| Appetite | 50 |
| Bite Size | 50 |
Security
| Security Rating |  |
|---|---|
| Threat | None |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | No |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% / 70% / 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Water (m2) | 7150 | 100% |
| Fish (m2) | 2 | |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appetite | 50% | Small Appetite |
| Aggression | 15% | Aggressive |
| Offence | 25% | Strong |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurassic Coast A | Europe ┗ UK ┗ South Coast |  x2  x3 | 3 | 4m | $245,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 2 - 5 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 9 |
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 2m |
| Cost | $120,000 |
| Cost (Genetic Mods) | $6,000 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 5m 24s |
| Cost | $60,000 |
Breeding
| Nest Size | Large |
|---|---|
| Nest Location | Neutral |
| Breeding Archetype | Average B |
| Eggs | 3 - 5 |
| Compatibility | 0% - 70% |
| Requirements (Welfare) | 4 |
| Duration | 1m 30s |
| Duration (Incubation) | 3m - 5m |
| Duration (Postpartum) | 1h 14m |
| Cost | $200,000 |
Disease
| Immune | Algae Poisoning |
|---|---|
| Bracken Poisoning | |
| Foot And Mouth | |
| Ivy Poisoning | |
| Hyperoxalemia | |
| Susceptible | None |
Description
Ichthyosaurus is a small marine reptile, measuring around 2m in length – far smaller than other genera of ichthyosaurs, which can grow up to 25m. Its paddle-like limbs and streamlined body allow it to move at great speed through water, catching its prey in its long, thin snout. Ichthyosaurus is a piscivore, with a diet consisting mostly of fish and squid.
Discovery
Celebrated English paleontologist and fossil collector Mary Anning discovered Ichthyosaurus in 1811 along with her brother Joseph, when they uncovered a skeleton while digging for fossils in Lyme Regis, on the south coast of England. The remains were initially thought to be those of a crocodile – almost 200 years later, at the beginning of the 21st Century, advances in knowledge allowed Anning’s find to be classified as a new genus.
Paleoecology
Ichthyosaurus lived during the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic periods, around 120-220 million years ago. This genus lived in the ocean and did not venture onto land, swimming the seas of Europe and Asia – it even gave birth in water.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.