Yangchuanosaurus
Size
| Size | Large |
|---|---|
| Height (m) | 3.5 |
| Length (m) | 11.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 3,400 |
Classification
| Diet | Carnivore, Live Prey |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Jurassic |
| Family | Metriacanthosauridae |
| Genus | Yangchuanosaurus |
| Bio Group | Large Carnivore |
Rating
| Base Appeal | 863 |
|---|---|
| Appeal (Per Hectare) | 552.9 |
| Base Dominance | 136 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 38 - 76 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 106 |
| Defence | 30 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 120 |
| Sedative Resistance | 120 |
| Poison Resistance | 100 |
| Appetite | 150 |
| Bite Size | 32 |
Security
| Security Rating |  |
|---|---|
| Threat | Gyrosphere Human Ranger Team Tour Truck |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | No |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% / 70% / 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover (m2) | 6000 | 33% |
| Pasture (m2) | 8000 | 44% |
| Prey (m2) | 10 | |
| Water (m2) | 4000 | |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appetite | 25% | Large Appetite |
| Lifespan | 50% | Short Lived |
| Resilience | 25% | Resilient |
| Humility | 25% | Needy |
| Aggression | 15% | Aggressive |
| Nocturnal | 6% | Nocturnal |
| Fitness | 25% | Fit |
| Intelligence | 75% |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Shaximiao Formation | Asia ┗ China ┗ Sichuan |  x3  x3  x3 | 8 | 6m | $1,540,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 1 - 3 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 10 |
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 2m 40s |
| Cost | $796,000 |
| Cost (Genetic Mods) | $40,000 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 5 |
| Duration | 3m 42s |
| Cost | $1,592,000 |
Breeding
Disease
| Immune | Bracken Poisoning |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | None |
Description
Yangchuanosaurus is a large, powerful, intimidating theropod, evolved to dominate its prehistoric ecology. It stands on two muscular legs and, like other metriacanthosaurids, features a large head, powerful jaws, serrated teeth, and bony ornamentation across its nose and brows.
Discovery
During construction of the Shangyou Reservoir Dam, a worker came upon the fossilized remains of a dinosaur. A complete skull and skeleton were later excavated, and paleontologists Dong et al formally described this new species. It was given the name Yangchuanosaurus after the area in which it was discovered.
Paleoecology
Late Jurassic China featured many large animals, including sauropods, stegosaurids, and various theropods. Yet amongst these giants, the Yangchuanosaurus dominated the humid forests and plains of this ecology. Its size, speed, and sheer strength gave it a distinct hunting advantage over most contemporary carnivores and placed it at the top of this ecosystem’s food chain.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.