Dracorex
Classification
| Diet | Herbivore |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Pachycephalosauridae |
| Genus | Dracorex |
| Bio Group | Small Herbivore |
Size
| Height (m) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 4 |
| Weight (kg) | 600 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 34 - 84 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 40 |
| Attack | 43 |
| Defence | 16 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 60 |
| Sedative Resistance | 60 |
| Poison Resistance | 110 |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort threshold | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland (m2) | 7700 | 62% |
| Forest (m2) | 4700 | 38% |
| Preferred Paleobotany | Horsetails |  |
| Cycads |  | |
| Grasses |  | |
| Harmful Paleobotany | Conifers |  |
| Tree Ferns |  | |
| Ginkgo |  | |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Fossil Quality | Fossil Quantity | Locations | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchman Formation | ★ | 1 | North America | Canada | Saskatchewan | 01:40 | $60,000 |
| ★★ | 5 | ||||
| ★★★ | 4 | ||||
| Hell Creek Formation | ★★★ | 3 | North America | USA | Montana | 02:00 | $75,000 |
| ★ | 2 | ||||
| ★★ | 5 |
Incubation
| Duration | 01:03 - 01:10 |
|---|---|
| Cost | 150,000 |
Disease
| Immune | None |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | Campylobacter |
Description
Dracorex was a Pachycephlosaur that once lived in North America. Its name means 'dragon king' because of the crown-like bony forms on its dragon-like skull. The only species in the genus is 'Dracorex hogwartsia', named after the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling. There is some discussion as to whether Dracorex and the very similar Stygimoloch are actually earlier growth stages for the Pachycephalosaurus.
Discovery
The only remains for Dracorex were discovered in the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota. So far only a skull and some skeleton fragments have been recovered.
Paleoecology
The Hell Creek Formation contains a wealth of dinosaur remains, including aquatic animals. It was a low floodplain and the rich soil supported a range of plants.
Cohabitation Preferences