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Plesiosaurus

Plesiosaurus is a marine reptile from the United Kingdom and lived during the late Triassic and early Jurassic periods. Plesiosaurus is a member of the plesiosauridae family and was the first member of the family ever discovered. Like most members of the plesiosauridae family, it was well adapted to marine life, with four flippers to propel itself through the water and also possibly to climb onto the sea shore for protection from marine predators and to lay eggs. Plesiosaurus had a long neck with a small head and a mouth full of sharp pointed teeth for catching fish. The long neck helped the animal reach into shoals of fish and also to the surface to breathe Plesiosaurus is a well known animal and was extremely popular in the Victorian era, but has suffered from the wastebasket taxon that plagued many early discoveries such as Megalosaurus, with many different species of plesiosauridae being named Plesiosaurus.

Plesiosaurus is still a very well known and popular animal to this day and while its not as large as some of its later relatives, it will still be a highlight of many marine areas of a park.

### Plesiosaurus' History in Mesozoica

After Kickstarter, a backer had chosen a plesiosaur, although it was unknown which one it was, Plesiosaurus and Elasmosaurus were the two rumored ones. On October 21, 2015, the model was revealed and later it was confirmed that it was Plesiosaurus.
Utahraptor

Utahraptor is a medium carnivorous dinosaur from Early Cretaceous North America. It is one of the largest of the dromaeosaurids, rivalled only by Dakotaraptor of the late Cretaceous. Its fossils are scant, so far all that has been found are fragmentary remains, but what can be gathered is that Utahraptor shared many traits of other dromaeosaurids, including long arms with grasping hands and a killer claw on one toe on each of its feet. Utahraptor shared its home at the Cedar Mountain formation with many species of iguanadontid species, such as Tenontosaurus, many sauropod species such as Cedarosaurus, Abydosaurus, Brontomerus and Astrodon. It also would have encountered its smaller relative Deinonychus, the therizinosaurid Falcarius and the large carnivore Acrocanthosaurus. Utahraptor most likely targed the ornithopods or, if in packs, taken on the smaller sauropods. Also present were small nodosaurid dinosaurs such as Gastonia, which may also have been on the menu, if the raptors were lucky and could break through their defences. Although its remains were unearthed in 1975, the species remained unnamed until 1993.

Utahraptor is a very popular animal and has been depicted in many media. Interestingly, the Velociraptor depicted in the *Jurassic Park* film series are the same size as Utahraptor, with the species being named just as the first film was in the middle of production.
Castoroides

### Time Period

Calabrian of the Pleistocene through to the early Holocene (3,000,000 - 11,000 years ago)

## Castoroides

Castoroides was a large herbivorous Pleistocene and Holocene rodent from the North American continent. Essentially a giant beaver, Castoroides built dams along Pleistocene rivers and ate plant matter such as leaves and inner bark matter. Why Castoroides became extinct is a mystery. While many Pleistocene megafauna became extinct in North America at the start of the Holocene is pinpointed on climate change, Castoroides seemed to have been in decline before this mass extinction. One possible explanation is a decrease in nitrogen in the soils, reducing plant growth. This would mean Castoroides would have to eat more to sustain itself and the environment would support fewer individuals.

Castoroides makes for a very relaxing display after your visitors have seen the more fierce and giant creatures in your park. A family or colony of Castoroides will endear many with their busy maintenance of a dam or simply lounging in the sun.

### Castoroides' History in Mesozoica

Castoroides was first put up as part of a challenge, if fans got to 6,200 invites on the Kickstarter event page. The goal was reached by September 7, 2015, must faster than the developers expected, as the base model, which was red and without any skin added. Later a model with a skin was shown.
Relations

Asher Forrester - Current Lord of House Forrester, seated at Ironrath. Never married.

* Gregor Forrester II - First born son legitimized bastard child of Asher Forrester and Dalsten. Current heir to House Forrester. ( Depicted as 20 years old )
* Dorran Forrester - Second born son legitimized bastard child of Asher Forrester and an Unknown Woman. ( Depicted as 19 years old )
* Ambrose Bole ( née Forrester ) - Third born son legitimized bastard child of Asher Forrester and an Unknown Woman. Given to Davyn Bole as a baby, and is the current heir to House Bole. ( Depicted as 16 )
* Brai Forrester - First born daughter of Asher Forrester and ghiscari woman Henyna. ( Depicted as 14 )
* Rowan and Raine Forrester - Twins adopted by Asher Forrester. Biological parents are Mala and Jato Chaaque ( Depicted as 12 )
Parasaurolophus

Parasaurolophus, sometimes nicknamed Parasaur, especially by the general public, is a large and distinctive herbivorous dinosaur from Late Cretaceous, North America. Like other members of the hadrosaur family, Parasaurolophus walked mostly on four legs, but could raise on its back two when needed. The most distinctive feature, and which has made it extremely iconic, is the long crest at the back of its head. The purpose of this crest remained a mystery to scientists for years and many theories were proposed, such as a weapon against carnivores, a specialized gland for storing salt or a feature to push aside branches. The most bizarre was that the crest was some sort of snorkel used for the dinosaur to breathe while swimming. This was purposed in the early 20th century, when hadrosaurs were thought to be aquatic creatures, however this and the snorkel were disapproved. The most likely purpose of the crest was to amplify sounds the dinosaur made and as a display during courtship. By pumping air into a reconstruction of a Parasaurolophus' skull, scientists determined that Parasaurolophus could have made a trumpet like call by passing air through its crest.

There are currently three Parasaurolophus subspecies, with different sizes of crests; *P. Tubicen* having the longest, *P. Walkeri* has a shorter crest and *P. Cyrtocristatus* possessing the shortest crest which bends downwards. However many palaeontologists believe these are all members of a single species; *Tubicen* specimens being male or fully adult, *Walkeri* specimens being female or young adults and *Cyrtocristatus* specimens being adolescents. If this is the case, then the only species of Parasaurolophus will be the type species, *Parasaurolophus Walkeri*.

Parasaurolophus has been found in Alberta Canada and New Mexico, USA. In the game, its remains can be found in the famous Dinosaur Park Formation, an area rich in famous Late Cretaceous dinosaurs, including Dromaeosaurus, Styracosaurus, Chasmosaurus and Corythosaurus. Parasaurolophus is one of the rarer hadrosaurs in North America, with only a handful of well preserved species found, including the holotype specimen which consisted of most of the body, bar the tail and lower halves of the legs.

Parasaurolophus is one of the most popular species of hadrosaur, alongside Corythosarus Lambeosaurus and Edmontosaurus, thanks to its distinctive crest. It has been featured in many video games and other media, including *Jurassic Park*. Visitors to Mesozoica will be entranced by the sounds of a herd of Parasaurolophus communicating to each other, as well as awed by the sight of their distinctive heads and bright colours.

### Parasaurolophus' History in Mesozoica

Parasaurolophus is a popular hadrosaur within the community, being one of the four dinosaurs in every Jurassic Park film in the franchise plus its appearance in Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis. This dinosaur was shown for the game during a Twitch Stream on March 20, 2015 which was later posted on their YouTube channel.

On April 27, 2015 a skin was revealed known as "Bee" which was created in honor of a fan's grandparent who had passed away.
Coelophysis

Coelophysis is a carnivorous dinosaur from Late Triassic, North America. It was one of the earliest dinosaurs and one of the most successful during the Triassic. During the Triassic, there were still many mammalian reptiles that had survived the Permian mass extinction, as well as other reptilian groups such as archosaurs and temnospondyl amphibians. Coelophysis would have encountered Placerias, Desmatosuchus and the apex predator of the time, Postosuchus. Coelophysis would probably have occupied the middle of the food chain and preyed on smaller animals or scavenged after larger predators, but may have tackled larger prey when in numbers, but overall would have avoided larger carnivores such as phytosaurs and rauisuchids. Coelophysis is small compared to many other carnivorous dinosaurs, with a thin body, long neck and slender head, perfect for probing burrows and other hard to reach places and was build more for speed rather than for power. Coelophysis was once regarded as a cannibal, due to a famous fossil of a nearly complete adult with a mixture of bones found in its stomach area. However these bones have now been proved to be those of another animal.

Coelophysis provide visitors with an interesting look at what early dinosaurs were like before they dominated the rest of the Mesozoic. Coelophysis are also rather easy to take care of, as they are not fussy eaters and not overly dangerous to humans, but it is still advised to approach with caution as they have needle sharp teeth and packs may become more aggressive and bold.

### Coelophysis' History in Mesozoica

Coelophysis was a fan favorite after its appearance in BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs. It was added by The Gaming Beaver, who is a Kickstarter Backer, and the model was revealed on January 12, 2016, although it was misidentified as Compsognathus.
Therizinosaurus

## Therizinosaurus cheloniformis

Therizinosaurus is an enormous herbivore from Late Cretaceous Mongolia. A most bizarre animal from one of the strangest dinosaur families, the Therizinosauridae all share very similar bodies; a small beaked head perched atop a long sauropod like neck, a stocky body and two long arms with very long, viscous looking claws. The claws and diet of therizinosaursids caused much confusion for paleontologists over the years. Theories ranged from the claws being used to scoop up fish similar to spinosaurids like Baryonyx, or for ripping open termite mounds or even eviscerating prey. They were also regarded at one point to be an evolved species of sauropods due to the long neck and small head. Recently however, therizinosaurids have been identified as plant eaters, using the claws too pull down high growing branches and were in fact a family of therapods that had become herbivorous. Therizinosaurus, is notable for being the largest of the therizinosaurids, even taller than Tyrannosaurus.

Visitors will be instantly drawn to the Therizinosaurus' strange appearance and enormous size. While its currently unknown whether they would be aggressive or not to other herbivore species or each other, a group of Therizinosaurus would make for an unusual and interesting display.

### Therizinosaurus' History in Mesozoica

On June 20, 2015 a fan vote was held on what animal would be added to the game. After some time, Therizinosaurus won with 245 likes and a model had begun to be made, which was posted on July 3, 2015.
Concavenator

An unusual therapod, Concavenator comes from Early Cretaceous Spain. This dinosaur is part of the Carcharodontosauridae family, however unlike its giant relatives, Concavenator is relatively small. The most surprising features of this dinosaur is the quill like feathering on its arms and the two crests on its back and above its hips. The function of the crests is a mystery, but they may have been supports for a fatty hump like a camel's or they might have been used for display.

Concavenator's strange appearance will draw the attention of many and will make for a unique exhibit.

### Concavenator's History in Mesozoica

Concavenator is currently the last known dinosaur to have been added to the game by the developers. The model was revealed on October 16, 2015 at the end of Kickstarter. A second skin for Concavenator was shown on December 13, 2016.
Smilodon

Smilodon is a large carnivorous mammal from the Pleistocene period. One of the most iconic animals from this time period, along with the Woolly Mammoth and Woolly Rhino, it is often mistakenly called the 'Sabre Toothed Tiger', despite not being in the same family as tigers, Pantherinae. Instead it comes from an extinct cat family called Machairodontina. Three species of Smilodon have been named, with Smilodon Populator, the species featured in Mesozoica, being the largest and latest species, existing until the very early Holocene period, where it would have encountered early humans. Smilodon Populator is also notable for living in South America, while the other species lived in North America, due to the formation of Central America where animals from both continents migrated. With little competition from the 'terror bird' predators already living in South America, the Smilodon was able to grow to a huge size and become the apex predator. In North America, Smilodon hunted deer, bison and camels, while South America offered new prey items such as Macrauchenia.

Smilodon may have been an ambush predator, as its legs seemed to be designed more for power rather than speed.The famous sabre teeth were also more fragile compared to the teeth of other cats, so would not have been used for slashing but to pin down prey and pierce vulnerable areas such as the neck. The jaws could open to 120 degrees, allowing it to grip large prey. They were most likely also delicate eaters, the sabres not suitable for tearing off large chunks of flesh. Evidence of wounds healing have also suggested that Smilodon may have been a pack hunter, showing that injured Smilodon were healing from hunting injuries and suggesting that a pack was bringing food to recovering Smilodon.

Smilodon is an instantly iconic animal, being featured in many media over the centuries of its discovery. A pack of Smilodon will make a spectacular display in an ancient mammal themed area and will appeal to many types of visitors.

### Smilodon's history in Mesozoica

Smilodon was a kickstarter-backed choice and its model was revealed on May 28, 2017.

Smilodon's official page on the Mesozoica website
Gelco

* Neutral public status
* Balanced budget

## History

Gelco was founded by honored college graduate and respected researcher, Samuel Mattslink. Samuel had created a community of innovating and made it big. While genetic tourism was always Mattslink’s main interest, he never got on to it and due to illness was forced to retire early, passing off control of his company to his grandson, Warwick Harrison Gates.
Sleepy Reeds

Island

Travel Port

Sleepy Reeds is an island covered entirely in swampland, with a river running through the middle. As the name suggests, Sleep Sickness, which is carried by Insect Swarms, is common after rain. Arriving at this island unlocks the Poison Fangs gene to mutate, which is helpful for collecting Toxic Berries, the main source of food on this island. Often, the path is blocked with thorns, making it harder to navigate the island unharmed.

## Travel Port

The Sleepy Reeds travel port has **grey-green leaves tiles, some covered with bones**. The travel stele is topped with a **skull**.

## Trivia

Flying allows you to get past thorns without harming your nichelings.

## Bugs

yeah, on Mangrove trees :P (delete this if you want, i'm just being funny :P )
Edmontosaurus

Edmontosaurus is a large herbivorous dinosaur from Late Cretaceous North America. Edmontosaurus was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs and one of the most abundant at the time. Numerous fossils have been found throughout the North American continent from Alaska to South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, the fossils suggesting Edmontosaurus preferred living near the coasts and huge herds would migrate from the south to Alaska, the reasons for these migrations is still being debated. It was the main prey of the therapod Tyrannosaurus, as shown by Edmontosaurus skeletons with Tyrannosaurus bite marks, which had the subsequently healed and the migrating herds of Edmontosaurus would have been an important food source for carnivores. Edmontosaurus has had a complicated history in the early days of paleontology, having been under several names; Anatotitan, Anatosaurus, Claosaurus and Trachodon. These species were all considered individual species in their own right. Claosaurus was discovered in 2006 to be a primitive hadrosaur from earlier in the Cretaceous, long before Edmontosaurus evolved, while Trachodon is a dubious genus known only from teeth and may be something entirely different. Anatotitan,originally new species of hadrosaur, now have been proven to be Edmontosaurus, while Anatosaurus seems to have been a different species completely. For a while Edmontosaurus is one of the largest ornithopod dinosaurs, even rivalling Tyrannosaurus in size. It is only out classed by Chinese hadrosaurs such as Shangtungosaurus.

Edmontosaurus is a relatively popular animal, well known for its wide beak, hence the nickname 'Duck billed dinosaurs' for hadrosaurs. A herd of Edmontosaurus makes for a spectacular display.

### Edmontosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Edmontosaurus appeared in *Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis*, and thus is a must have by many fans wanting a sequel. was added to the game on August 3, 2015. A second skin was later added, copying the Shantungosaurus pattern and coloration from the cancelled game *The Stomping Land*, which was later added to *The Isle*. However there may be a new model to replace them.
In-Game Creatures list

This page is to show a list of creatures that have been confirmed to be added to the game. This is separate from the Master List as it has the list of every creature that will be added to the game rather than what has been added. Every creature on this list does have their respective animations and models completed or near completion.

### 1.8.1

* Albertosaurus sarcophagus
* Argentinosaurus huinculensis
* Baryonyx walkeri
* Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
* Carnotaurus sastrei
* Edmontosaurus annectens
* Gallimimus bullatus
* Mamenchisaurus youngi
* Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai
* Parasaurolophus walkeri
* Stegosaurus stenops
* Tarbosaurus bataar
* Tyrannosaurus rex
* Velociraptor mongalensis

Removal of:

* Triceratops
* Maiasaura
* Hypsilophodon
* Therizinosaurus

### Public Demo 1

* Triceratops
* Maiasaura
* Hypsilophodon
* Therizinosaurus

Removal of:

* Allosaurus
* Gallimimus

### Closed Alpha (1.5)

* Allosaurus
* Gallimimus

### Update 1.1.2

* Styracosaurus
* Triceratops
Dakotaraptor

Dakotaraptor is a medium sized carnivorous dinosaur from Late Cretaceous North America. It is part of the dromaeosaurid family and also part of the Hell Creek ecosystem, the most famous of Maastrichtian fossils sites. It lived alongside other famous dinosaurs such Tyrannosaurus, Edmontosaurus and Triceratops. Dakotaraptor is one of the largest members of the dromaeosaurid, second only to Utahraptor. While Utahraptor and Dakotaraptor may seem like they are closely related, in truth Dakotaraptor shares more anatomical similarities to Deinonychus and Dromaeosaurus. Dakotaraptor was an important find; its fossil was so well preserved that feathers were found over most of its body. This was confirmation that most, if not all, of the dromaeosaurids had feathering. A large fan of feathers was found on the tail and this was most likely used for signalling and a courtship display. Dakotaraptor occupied the middle of the ecosystem, preying mostly on smaller animals such as the ceratopsian Leptoceratops and the orinithomimid Struthiomimus. Though in packs it may have brought down larger prey such as Edmontosaurus and possibly young Tyrannosaurus.

Dakotaraptor has soared in popularity recently, thanks to its large size and feathers. Visitors to Mesozoica will be exited to see this raptor, especially fans of carnivores.

### Dakotaraptor's history in Mesozoica

Dakotaraptor has been a huge part of Mesozoica's development. The team began to tease Dakotaraptor early on. At the time it was a newly discovered species and was kept under secret, but the game began teasing it as "The Dragon" which is the code name it originally went under. It was showcased as a sneak peak for people watching the twitch stream at the time. Dakotaraptor was officially announced on October 30, 2015. However initial backlash from fans wanting more feathers caused a second model to be made with more feathers, which was announced on November 4, 2015. Since then several skins have been released, with each one being inspired by a bird. Mesozoica also broke embargo with Robert DePalma when they unveiled the Dakotaraptor, forcing the paleontologist to rush his publication on the find. Max Wood interfered with science. Truly scummy.
Compsognathus

Compsognathus is a diminutive therapod from Late Jurassic Europe. Compsognathus is one of the smallest dinosaur species and until the 1990s held the record for the smallest dinosaur species until the discovery of smaller, more avian dinosaurs such as Microraptor. Compsognathus lived in a warm climate in coastal forest biomes, along with the proto-bird Archaeopteryx . Here it hunted small mammals, lizards and insects. A species of Jurassic lizard was first found in the stomach of a Compsognathus, named Bavarisaurus. The relation Compsognathus and its family the Compsognatidae, which includes Sinosauropteryx, with other therapods is currently unclear.

Compsognathus, often nicknamed 'Compy' by the general public, has been represented in the film *Jurassic Park; The Lost World* as a pack hunter with a venomous bite that swarm over larger prey, but this is probably fictional. Compsognathus are an excellent small dinosaur for an exhibit, where it will chase small insects. Visitors will find the Compies adorable and very young children and more queasy visitors will find them more accessible and less threatening than the giant carnivores.

### Compsognathus' History in Mesozoica

Compsognathus originally appeared in *Jurassic Park: The Lost World* and reappearing in *Jurassic Park III*, making it a fairly well known dinosaur all over the world. It was shown off at a Twitch Stream on an unknown date.
Uintatherium

## Uinatatherium

Uinatatherium is a large herbivorous mammal from Eocene China and USA. A bizarre looking animal, Uintatherium is similar to a rhino but with tusks and four odd stubby growths on its head. While it may look like a rhino, the Uinatatherium is in fact part of the Dinocerata, an extinct order of ungulate mammals, who's relationship with other ungulates is currently a mystery. The Dinocerata lived alongside another rhinoceros looking family, the Brontotheriidae, who in fact were more closely related to horses. The four stumpy horns are absent and the tusks are smaller on some skeletons unearthed. Paleontologists have deduced that the skeletons lacking horns and with smaller tusks were female Uintatherium, while the males used their horns to compete against each other for mates. Uintatherium became extinct at the end of the Eocene, 37 million years ago, possibly due to climate change and were replaced by the ancestors of modern day rhinoceros.

Uinatatherium are an impressive mammal for their size and appearance. They are bound to draw the attention of many Mesozoic visitors and make very prominent members in a mixed Eocene herbivore exhibit.

### Uintatherium's History in Mesozoica

Uinatatherium was a Kickstarter Backer choice who picked this and several other mammals to add more mammals to the game. The model was revealed on January 17, 2016.
Grindstone

Grindstone, a former municipality of Quebec, is a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia.

## Annexation

Grindstone (along with many other islands around the world) was forcibly annexed into what would later become the disjoint states of occupied demarchic America in 1910 due to the locality requirements of Tunguska devices. During the annexation and subsequent occupation the majority of the island's population of 3000 were forcibly displaced to make room for a burgeoning population of Tunguska Project scientists and their support staff.

During this time a sprawling scientific compound was constructed to house and support the island's Tunguska device, in addition to the continuation of the research upon which the Tunguska devices are based. This was the largest such compound in the world until the completion of the Tunguska compound on St Helena in 1917. Living on Grindstone was often a grueling process for Tunguska scientists due to long work hours, and therefore the island was often referred to colloquially as "the land of disfigured faces," a reference to the idiom "nose to the grindstone."

## Independence

Grindstone seceded from the disjoint states of occupied demarchic America in 1927, partially due to the immense global pressures of the Great Repine. It is speculated that the New Underground, who gained much traction during this period, provided monetary and material support to the Grindstone separatist movement. The new government of Grindstone was led by Viktor Ilyich until his assassination by an American *Perennius* in 1936.

1. ↑ see "Aere Perennius"
Dire Wolf

## The Dire Wolf

Canis Dirus, or the Dire Wolf, is a large muscular wolf from Pleistocene and was found throughout the Americas. It is one of the most common fossils found at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits and is thought to have evolved from an earlier wolf species; Canis Armbrsteri. Unlike its ancestor, Canis Dirus had a more narrow snout, longer legs and a more compact body, making it more powerful and faster. Canis Armbresteri was also very common across North America, but was gradually pushed towards the East Coast by Dire Wolves throughout the Pleistocene, with Florida being a last refuge for the species. The Dire Wolf also encountered and co-existed with the Grey Wolf (Canis Lupus). Studies suggest the grey wolves preyed on faster and lighter prey such as elks, while the more powerful Dire wolves hunted larger animals. Many dire wolf fossils show injuries, including completely broken legs, but remarkably have shown rapid healing. The social structure of the Dire wolf is unknown, though scars on some skulls from other Dire wolves indicate they hunted in packs like their modern relatives and head biting was a way of establishing and maintaining dominance. It is unclear why Dire wolves became extinct, but it is often believed extinction of Ice Age megafauna and competition from humans led to their demise, while the more adaptable grey wolf survives.

Dire Wolves may not be as huge and impressive as a Therapod dinosaur, but they will prove to be popular exhibits in a park. The Dire Wolf has represented in many media, in particular George R.R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, and the wolves have an almost mythical air about them.

### The Dire Wolf's history in Mesozoica

The Dire Wolf was a fan favorite for a long time. It was added to the game by a Kickstarter backer. On December 13, 2015 the Dire Wolf was revealed on the Mesozoica official Facebook page.
Plateosaurus

Plateosaurus is a sauropodomorph from Late Triassic Europe. Plateosaurus along with other sauropodomorphs such as Thecodontosaurus, was a direct descendant of the larger sauropods, a family that evolved near the very end of the Triassic, reached a pinnacle in the Jurassic and continued through the Cretaceous until the end of the Mesozoic, arguably one of the most successful dinosaur families. Many Plateosaurus fossils have been discovered, making Plateosaurus a common and well known dinosaur. Like most sauropodomorphs, bar some of the larger species such as Riojasaurus and Melanrosaurus, Plateosaurus was mainly quadrupedal, but could raise on its hind legs to reach higher growing food. Its front legs had hand like appendages, suitable for pulling food towards its mouth or possibly for defense.

Plateosaurus isn't on the tip of everyone's tongue when it comes to dinosaurs, but it is still an interesting dinosaur and excellent for Triassic centered exhibits with other herbivores from the time period such as Placerias and observing how an ancient ecosystem would have looked.
Yutyrannus

Yutyrannus is a medium sized carnivorous dinosaur from Early Cretaceous China. It is an earlier member of the tyrannosaurid family, meaning it is a relative of the famous Tyrannosaurus. The most unique feature of the Yutyrannus and which has caused great excitement since its discovery is the presence of feathers across its body, the largest dinosaur so far discovered to have feathers. Before the discovery of Yutyrannus, only smaller therapods had confirmed feathering, such as Dilong and potentially Guanlong, which are also tyrannosaurs from China, though at a more primitive stage than Yutyrannus.The climate of Yutyrannus' home may have given it's feathering more of a purpose compared to other dinosaurs' feathers. Central China, much like Australia, was a cold climate the Early Cretaceous. The feathering would have provided Yutyrannus with insulation and warmth, allowing it to remain active throughout the year. It was undoubtedly the top predator in its area and time period. Yutyrannus still had a number of primitive features of the ancestors if the tyrannosaurs; the proceratosaurid family, such as a crest along its snout, three fingered hands and the lack of shock and weight support on the middle toe, meaning it couldn't run far. However it had reached a size comparable to some of the larger tyrannosaurids. The discovery of a pair of juveniles and an adult together suggest these animals lived in family groups.

Yutyrannus will cause a stir of excitement and interest in your park. A relatively large carnivore, it will please many carnivore fans and its feathering will also interest many casual visitors.

### Yutyrannus' History in Mesozoica

Yutyrannus was originally announced by the developers when it was added to the original master list on the old forums. A rumored model was briefly passed around but it was never confirmed. Since then, Yutyrannus has been unconfirmed but remained a highly requested animal for the game. On July 5, the dinosaur was reconfirmed and the model was released on July 7, 2015.
Megalosaurus

One of the first dinosaurs to be named, Megalosaurus has a long history in science. It was found before the word 'dinosaur' was even created and the first fossils, its leg bones excavated in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, were thought to belong to an extinct species of giant human or the remains of an elephant brought to Britain by the Romans. Eighteen years later in 1842, the Victorian biologist Richard Owen created the genus 'dinosauria', meaning 'terrible lizard' and assigned Megalosaurus to the genus along with Iguanodon. The reconstruction of Megalosaurus was a strange journey. Because scientists and artists in the 1840s had only scattered fossil remains to examine, they based dinosaurs off of existing animals; with Megalosaurus looking like a monstrous dragon or reptilian lion. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, as more fossils were discovered, the proper body shape of Megalosaurus, and theropod dinosaurs in general, was made clear.

Megalosaurus itself was a large theropod from the British Isles during the Middle Jurassic. Megalosaurus fossils have been found mainly in areas of marine deposits, suggesting it frequently visited coastal areas, possibly to scavenge on marine animals washed ashore by storms. Megalosaurus is, so far, the largest carnivorous dinosaur found in Europe and would have been the apex predator of Britain during the Middle Jurassic. It lived alongside ornithopods and the primitive sauropod Cetiosaurus and the small carnivore Iliosuchus.

In the early days of dinosaur paleontology, Megalosaurus suffered by careless classification and became a 'wastebasket taxon', with all manner of therapod dinosaurs being classified as Megalosaurus. Most of these were fellow European dinosaurs such as Proceratosaurus, Eustreptospondylus, Magnosaurus and Betasuchus, but also included species from other continents, including Dilophosaurus, Majungasaurus and Carcharodontosaurus.

In the nineteenth century, Megalosaurus was a hugely popular dinosaur, especially in Britain, but with the discovery of larger theropods such as Tyrannosaurus and after being branded as a wastebasket taxon, Megalosaurus' popularity waned. However a Megalosaurus exhibit can still attract many guests and the genus is still widely recognized as a cornerstone of paleontology.

### Megalosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Megalosaurus was added to the game on June 23, 2015 as it was the first documented dinosaur in history and was later shown with Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus on July 5, 2015 as the first dinosaurs that formed the genus.
Carcharodontosaurus

Carcharodontosaurus is a large carnivorous dinosaur from Cretaceous North Africa. It is one of the largest land carnivores, rivaled only by its close relative from Argentina, Giganotosaurus. The main defining characteristic of this dinosaur is its teeth which give it its name sake. Its teeth are serrated like a shark's, so they could slice through the flesh of prey. Carcharodontosaurus' main form of attack would be to target the prey's weaker areas and create a large gashing wound. The prey would then bleed to death.

Carcharodontosaurus is one of the many dinosaurs discovered by Ernest Stromer in Egypt the late 1920s and early 1930s, along with Spinosaurus. However the museum where all of Stromer's specimens were kept was destroyed and the specimens were lost. Unlike Spinosaurus which presided quietly in popular culture due its interesting sail, Carcharodontosaurus was pretty much forgotten until the 1990s when it and Spinosaurus were rediscovered on multiple expeditions to Morocco and Egypt and given a full make over. It was here that, along with Giganotosaurus, dethroned Tyrannosaurus as the largest carnivorous dinosaurs.

Carcharodontosaurus is sure to be a hit with many in Mesozoica; from its size to its strength, it is a formidable carnivore.

### Carcharodontosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Carcharodontosaurus was originally in *Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis*, but was misspelled "Carchar**a**dontosaurus". Nevertheless, as one of the largest carnivores on the planet, It was a must have for many fans.

On May 2, 2015, the first model for Carcharodontosaurus was revealed to the public. The model was updated and redone though and was posted on December 31, 2015.

### In-game description

"The Carcharodontosaurus (meaning "sharp-toothed lizard") was a big theropod that lived in North Africa during the Early Cretaceous period. This dinosaur was a member of the same family as Giganotosaurus. In size it rivaled with the famous T. rex and, thanks to its lighter body, it was a lot more agile than the latter."
Crichtonsaurus

Chrichtonsaurus is a mysterious ankylosaurid from Late Cretaceous China. Very little is know about this dinosaur, other than it is part of the ankylosaurid family and was a rather small animal. Sadly, with the mass number of ankylosaurid species being described in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Crichtonsaurus may in fact be a *nomen dubium*, a scientific name that of unknown or doubtful application. However Crichtonsaurus has gained a significant amount of interest over the years, particularly online, due to its species name honoring Michael Crichton, writer of the famous novel *Jurassic Park.*

Crichtonsaurus is found in the Sunjwan Formation in North East China, which is still rather obscure and still being excavated. Alongside Crhictonosaurus were a sauropod named Borealosaurus and the early hadrosaur Shuangmiaosaurus. Also confusingly, there is a second armoured dinosaur named Crichtonpelta, which was slightly larger than the holotype Crichtonosaurus fossil. Crichtonpelta may simply be a more mature Crichtonosaurus individual.

Perhaps obtaining more fossils and exhibiting some in a park can help gain a better understanding of this dinosaur. While obscure, your visitors will find learning about Crichtonosaurus, as well as many other lesser known dinosaurs, an exciting experience.

### Crichtonsaurus' History in Mesozoica

Many fans felt that Crichtonsaurus should be added to the game in order to pay tribute to Michael Crichton, as without him there would be no *Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis*, and by extension, *Mesozoica*. On January 6, 2016, Crichtonsaurus was announced as a Kickstarter backer choice.
Dimorphodon

Dimorphodon is a small pterosaur from Early Jurassic England. The most striking feature of this animal is its large, deep beak; looking similar to that of a puffin. Like a puffin, it may have been brightly colored to act as a courtship display. Although the skull may seem cumbersome and heavy, many Victorian paleontologists in fact believed it could not fly, it was in fact lightweight. Its sharp and pointed teeth were excellently designed for catching fish. Dimorphodon was found, along with many ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, by the famous fossil collector Mary Anning in Dorset, the first woman involved in paleontology.

Dimorphodon will be a popular pterosaur in your park, thanks to its unusual appearance. Despite depictions in pop culture as an aggressive animal that attacks humans, in truth Dimorphodon is quite passive and will usually fly away when approached.

## Dimorphodon's history in Mesozoica

Dimorphodon was announced alongside Diabloceratops on July 25, 2015 as many fans wanted more herbivores and pterosaurs in the game.
Torvosaurus

## Torvosaurus tanneri

Torvosaurus is a large Late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur from the Morrison Formation in the USA and the Lourinhã Formation in Portugal. Torvosaurus is a member of the megalosauridae, a family of large therapods that evolved in the Middle Jurassic and became extinct at the end of the Jurassic. Compared to the more common Allosaurus, Torvosaurus was fairly primitive and larger, yet also slimmer and more streamlined. The Morrison Formation was home to many large carnivorous dinosaurs; Torvosaurus, Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus. Each of these species may have occupied a n ecological niche, so as to coexist; Torvosaurus and Ceratosaurus remains have been documented in waterways and more forested areas, where they're slimmer bodies could take advantage in the dense vegetation, while Allosaurus seemed to have preferred open dry floodplains.

Torvosaurus gained much popularity in the 1990s; appearing in many books and television series, but has faded somewhat into slight obscurity. It is an interesting dinosaur to study in a park and will no doubt attract many fans of carnivores, given its size and strength.
Monolophosaurus

## Monolophosaurus jiangi

Monolophosaurus Jiangi is a medium sized carnivorous dinosaur from China. Despite being rather small compared to other later carnivores, it was among the top carnivores in the Shishugou during the Middle Jurassic. The classification of Monolophosaurus has caused much confusion for palaeontologists over the years after its discovery. Originally thought to be part of megalosauridae family, but has been often been suggested to be a relative of Allosaurus. More recent research points to Monolophosaurus being a basal theropod, due to several primitive features in its bones, braincase and teeth.

The most notable feature of Monolophosaurus and which gives it its name is its singular crest. Similar to Dilophosaurus, the crest of Monolophosaurus is narrow, but unlike Dilophosaurus the crest has two holes at the back. The holes suggest the crest would have been used to amplify sound, much like Parasaurolophus, as well as being brightly colored for display purposes.

Monolophosaurus makes for an interesting and unique exhibit. The color and unusual crest of the dinosaur will no doubt draw the eyes of many visitors.

### Monolophosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Monolophosaurus was announced on September 12, 2015. During the Kickstarter Twitch Stream, some skins were shown for this dinosaur.
Diplocaulus

Diplocaulus is an ancient amphibian from the Permian period. A highly unusual creature, it resembled a large newt the size of a cat with a strange boomerang shaped head, the Diplocaulus has become an icon for ancient life before the dinosaurs. The head and what function it served continues to be a matter of debate, with some purposing that it was some sort of hydrofoil, allowing the animal to move in strong currents. Other theories include the head being for defensive purposes or that it was for displaying to mates. Diplocaulus mainly ate fish and was in turn prey for much larger amphibians such as Eryops and synapsids such as Dimetrodon. Fossil evidence has also shown that it dwelt in burrows out of the water, possibly during dry seasons. It was a carnivore.

Diplocaulus is a very distinctive animal and an exhibit containing them is bound to be a popular attraction. It is recommended that they are housed in a small specialised exhibit with access to freshwater and land, as they may be hard to spot in a larger tank.

### Diplocaulus' history in Mesozoica

Diplocaulus was confirmed on May 28, 2017 along side Smilodon.
Baryonyx

Baryonyx is a large carnivore from Early Cretaceous Europe. It was discovered by accident by amateur fossil collector William J. Walker when he unearthed an enormous claw, hence how the species was named. Later a full scale expedition organised by the Natural History Museum discovered an almost complete skeleton of Baryonyx. Baryonyx was a member of the spinosauridae family and an important discovery; the skull of Baryonyx was fully intact and showed the crocodile like jaws, unlike the older reconstructions of Spinosaurus which depict it with a typical carnosaur head. Baryonyx lived alongside many other species of dinosaur, such as the herbivores Hypsilophodon and Hylaeosaurus and the therapods Eotyrannus and Neovenator, in Britain, the ornithomimosaur Pelecanimimus and the therapod Concavenator in Spain and Iguanodon in both countries. Baryonyx was one of the largest carnivores in the Wessex formation, rivaling that of Neovenator, however its diet based on fossil evidence seemed to consist mostly of fish. Its large claws would have made suitable tools to stab and scoop up fish. Although Iguanodon bones have also been found in the stomach of one specimen, it is unclear whether the Baryonyx hunted an Iguanodon or it happened upon and scavenged an Iguanodon corpse.

Baryonyx is a popular dinosaur, especially in the British Isles where it was first discovered and is one of the best understood British dinosaur species. Although it isn't as large as Tyrannosaurus or other such therapods, it is still an impressive size and its more docile nature means it can be housed more easily, though care must be given that its massive claw causes no damage. It requires a steady fish diet in its diet to remain healthy, as well as occasional meat based foods for a varied diet.
Megalodon

## Carcharocles megalodon

Megalodon was an enormous shark from the Miocene and Pliocene eras. Megalodon was the largest known shark to ever exist, the largest specimens would dwarf the largest great white shark, its closest living relative, recorded. The only fossils of Megalodon found have been their teeth and jaws. Shark skeletons rarely fossilize because they are made of rubbery cartilage rather than solid bone, however scientists have guessed its size. Megalodon, like the Great White, was an active hunter, preying on many species of prehistoric whale; as seen from Megalodon teeth embedded in the vertebrae in whale fossils. Megalodon became extinct during the Gelasian stage of the Pliocene, as the global temperatures started to fall. Megalodon lived an active lifestyle and may well have been warmblooded, but when the oceans started to cool it would have needed to eat more regularly to sustain itself. As the Earth became cooler, ice caps in the Northern Hemisphere started to advance and sea levels dropped, creating a land bridge between South and North America; what is now Central America. This used to be a sea way used by migrating pods huge prehistoric baleen whales between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. These whales were the basis of Megalodon's diet. However with the formation of Central America, the migration route between the oceans was cut off and the baleen whales started to migrate to polar regions instead to take advantage of the plankton rich waters there, where Megalodon could not follow. Whale species began to grow smaller and faster with falling sea levels, they could outswim Megalodon and even if they were caught, would be insufficient for the shark's dietary needs. Megalodon as soon found itself facing competition from a newly evolved species of the delphinid family, such as the orca, which were faster and had more sustainable metabolisms in colder environments. Also great white sharks were in competition with megalodo. The lowering sea levels may also have destroyed sheltered areas Megalodon used to give birth to their young. A combination of all of these factors led to the species' demise at the beginning of the Pliocene, though there have been many claims of Megalodn sightings over the years, but these are most likely whale sharks mistaken from a distance or very large specimens of existing shark species.

Megalodon is a very famous animal and its fossilized jaws inspires both awe and terror. A Megalodon exhibit will no doubt be the jewel in the crown for many ancient marine animal displays. Megalodon has been portrayed and discussed in many films, documentaries and video games.

### Megalodon's History in Mesozoica

Megalodon was a huge fan favorite as it was the largest shark known to have existed. It was a must have for many fans. It was announced on both the old forums and the Official Facebook Page on May 9, 2015. Since then, 2 more skins have been shown, with a red eye version for one of them.
Styracosaurus

Styracosaurus is a medium sized ceratopsian from Late Cretaceous Canada. Its defining characteristic is the array of horns across its frill and the large horn on its snout. Like all Ceratopsians it had a beak for sheering plant material and densely packed molars at the back of its mouth for grinding them down into a pulp. Styracosaurus shared its environment in the Dinosaur Park with many other dinosaur species, including the tyrannosaurs Daspletosaurus and Gorgosaurus and the raptor Dromaeosaurus, which would have preyed upon it. Styracosaurus moved in herds, based on fossil evidence of multiple specimens found in a river bed where they presumably drowned during a flood. The herds may have formed a ring around the younger members of the herd, protecting them from predators, similar to herds of modern musk ox.

There were once many species assigned to Styracosaurus, suggesting that this dinosaur had a wide range across the North American continent. However these were gradually reduced and reassigned to other species. Two Styracosaurus species from the Two Medicine Formation were reassigned; Styracosaurus Makeli became Einiosaurus, while Styracosaurus Ovatus became Rubeosaurus. This now leaves Styracosaurus Albertensis as the only species.

Despite this, Styracosaurus is an iconic and popular animal. It has appeared in many media over the years since its discovery and has become a household name. Having Styracosaurus in your park is certain to attract a lot of attention.

### Styracosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Styracosaurus had appeared in Jurassic park: Operation Genesis and the Jurassic Park book, making it a must have for the game. The Ceratopsian was added on April 5, 2016 as a Kickstarter Backer Choice. A second skin was showed on May 4, 2016 as a Kickstater Backer skin.