Tarbosaurus
Size
| Size | Large |
|---|---|
| Height (m) | 4.8 |
| Length (m) | 12.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 4,700 |
Classification
| Diet | Carnivore, Live Prey |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Tyrannosauridae |
| Genus | Tarbosaurus |
| Bio Group | Large Carnivore |
Rating
| Base Appeal | 785 |
|---|---|
| Appeal (Per Hectare) | 550.3 |
| Base Dominance | 137 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 35 - 68 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 108 |
| Defence | 29 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 158 |
| Sedative Resistance | 158 |
| Poison Resistance | 150 |
| Appetite | 140 |
| Bite Size | 41 |
Security
| Security Rating |  |
|---|---|
| Threat | Gyrosphere Human Ranger Team Tour Truck |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | No |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% / 70% / 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover (m2) | 2300 | 14% |
| Pasture (m2) | 9800 | 60% |
| Arid (m2) | 2700 | 16% |
| Prey (m2) | 10 | |
| Water (m2) | 1650 | |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sociability | 50% | Antisocial |
| Tolerance | 25% | Intolerant |
| Aggression | 50% | Aggressive |
| Nocturnal | 40% | Nocturnal |
| Offence | 25% | Strong |
| Intelligence | 75% |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemegt Formation B | Asia ┗ Mongolia ┗ Gobi Desert |  x1  x3  x1 | 11 | 7m | $2,508,000 |
| Subashi Formation | Asia ┗ China ┗ Xinjiang | x4 x1 | 8 | 6m | $1,407,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 1 - 2 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 10 |
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 2m |
| Cost | $710,000 |
| Cost (Genetic Mods) | $36,000 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 5m |
| Cost | $1,420,000 |
Breeding
Disease
| Immune | Bracken Poisoning |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | None |
Description
Like it’s more famous cousin Tyrannosaurus rex, Tarbosaurus is a tyrannosaurid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, and is native to Asia – in fact, many dinosaur experts believe it not to be its own genus, but an Asian species of Tyrannosaurus. Growing to around 10m in length and five tons in weight, this terrifying apex predator has one of the most powerful jaws ever found in a dinosaur, as well as rows of large, sharp teeth.
Discovery
Tarbosaurus was first discovered in the Gobi Desert in 1946, when an excavation of the Nemegt Formation in Mongolia unearthed a series of fossils including multiple vertebrae and a skull. Nine years later, the genus was formally named Tarbosaurus (from the Ancient Greek for ‘terror lizard’) by Soviet paleontologist Evgeny Maleev.
Paleoecology
This genus lived around 70 million years ago, roaming the flood plains of east Asia in search of food. As the apex predator of its ecosystem Tarbosaurus was at the top of the food chain and preyed upon large dinosaurs like Nemegtosaurus and Saurolophus.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.