Ouranosaurus Nigeriensis

ouranosaurus_nigeriensis
ouranosaurus_nigeriensis

Classification

Release VersionEA 1.7.0
Exhibit TypeRegular
CladeOrnithopoda
Geologic PeriodCretaceous
Diet
PlantPlant

In-Game Voiceovers

Just look at that! This sail-backed dinosaur is Ouranosaurus, an ornithopod related to both the thumb-spiked iguanodonts and the duck-billed hadrosaurs.
It might be difficult to imagine having to haul around such an impressive structure on your back, but the spines of ornithischian dinosaurs were stiff and strong thanks to a criss-crossing lattice... ... that supported their vertebrae made out of ossified tendons - literally, tendons that turned into bone!
Why the long face? Even though it isn't quite a hadrosaur, Ouranosaurus has a remarkably long, hadrosaur-like face. The beak and snazzy little crest really complete the rest of the look!
I wouldn't get too close. Just like it's iguanodontian cousins, the thumbs of Ouranosaurus sport a sharp, conical claw. When they're feeling feisty, they come out swinging like a boxer!

Exhibits

Biomes
GrasslandGrassland
TropicalTropical
WetlandWetland
CoastalCoastal
Compatible Feeders
Feeder Tray 4m PlantsFeeder Tray 4m Plants
Feeder Dish 1m PlantsFeeder Dish 1m Plants
Feeder Dish 4m PlantsFeeder Dish 4m Plants
Feeder Dish 6m PlantsFeeder Dish 6m Plants
Water Dish Round SmallWater Dish Round Small
Water Dish Round LargeWater Dish Round Large
Compatible Enrichment
Faux Log PlantsFaux Log Plants
Faux Log Stump PlantsFaux Log Stump Plants
Compatible Bedding & Nests
Strawbed LargeStrawbed Large
Strawbed MediumStrawbed Medium
Strawbed SmallStrawbed Small
Nest MediumNest Medium
Fence Security >2.5m
Fence StrengthLow
Temperature0 - 35
Foliage Density30% - 90%
Water Density10% - 40%

Stats

Rating1213
PopularityWell Known
Length6.49 m
Height3.23 m
Width1.25 m
Mass1612 kg
Mass (Cub)6.7 kg

Nurseries

Cost$16,798
Mature Age6 - 18
Growth ClampMale100%
Female60%
Size MultiplierMale100%
Female100%

Dig Sites

Dig SitesLocationsGeologic PeriodGenetic Skins
Elrhaz Formation
Niger
Gadoufaoua
Cretaceous
TANNIN
CHERT
SPECTRUM