Kronosaurus

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## *Kronosaurus*

* Evolution 2
* Database

## Classification

### Family

Pliosauridae

* Evolution 2

## Size

### Weight

2 m
(6.6 feet)
9.5 m
(31.2 feet)
11,500 kg
(11.5 tons)

## Environment

### Minimum population

5
1

### Fish

100%
0.50

## Incubation

### Cost

$1,570,000

***Kronosaurus*** is a genus of marine reptile in *Evolution 2*. Originating from Early Cretaceous Australia and South America, it's part of the *Early Cretaceous Pack* DLC.

## Characteristics

Among the largest of the pliosaurs, *Kronosaurus* lived in the Early Cretaceous seas of Australia and Colombia. Its name translate to "*Kronos' Lizard*", in reference to the Greek god Kronos. *Kronosaurus'* large, sharp teeth and enormous size – measuring between 9 and 10 meters in length – made it the apex predator of its time and region, while this genus’ powerful flippers allow it to swim at high speeds.

## Gameplay

### Behavior

The *Kronosaurus* is a large aquatic predator and swims around like every other marine reptile. They eat from Marine Fish Feeder and also jump up like the *Mosasaurus* to eat from the Marine Shark Feeder, but struggle a bit more. If their needs are not met, they will ram at the Lagoon wall and will injure themselves. They can also hunt most small marine reptiles and will engage in fights with *Mosasaurus* and *Tylosaurus* by biting them several times before killing them.

### Cosmetics

##### Skins

AMAZON RAINFOREST

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY

DEATH VALLEY

GAMBIA RIVER BASIN

GREAT SANDY DESERT

LIMPOPO RIVER

MANGROVE FOREST

QILIAN MOUNTAINS

SALAR DEL HUASCO

SONORAN DESERT

SVALBARD

YUKON RIVER

##### Patterns

CHALCORANA

LITHOBATES

PAPURANA

PELOPHYLAX

PULCHRANA

RANA

## Paleontology

Although the genus was officially described in 1924, *Kronosaurus* was initially discovered in 1899 when a small bone fragment was unearthed in Hughenden, a small town in Queensland, Australia. Further investigation of the area led to the unearthing of a near-complete skeleton that allowed paleontologists to gain a better understanding of the genus. *Kronosaurus* is a marine reptile from the pliosaur family dating back to the Early Cretaceous period and takes its name from Kronos, the leader of the Titans in Greek mythology. *Kronosaurus*’ large, sharp teeth and enormous size – it can grow to in excess of 10m in length – made it the apex predator of its era, while this genus’ powerful flippers allow it to swim at high speeds.

### Paleoecology

As an apex marine predator, *Kronosaurus* would have predated a variety of aquatic animals. Smaller prey could have been swallowed whole, while larger prey - such as the Pacific plesiosaur *Eromangasaurus* - posed more of a challenge. Fossil evidence suggests that *Kronosaurus* tore rather than sheared off flesh, likely twisting chunks off its prey like the modern crocodile.

Although the majority of specimens have been found in Australia, *Kronosaurus* fossils have been found as far away as Colombia. Research suggests that the genus preferred to swim in shallow waters, while analysis of the stomach contents of the near-complete skeleton showed that it fed mainly on smaller plesiosaurs, fish and squid.

## Gallery

Images

1. ↑ *Kronosaurus*. Jurassic World Evolution 2 Database. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
2. ↑ *Kronosaurus*. Prehistoric Wildlife. Retrieved October 14, 2022.