Brachiosaurus

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***Brachiosaurus*** is a genus of sauropod dinosaur in the *Jurassic World Evolution* series, originating from Late Jurassic North America.

Among the most iconic as well as one of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered, *Brachiosaurus* was one of the first dinosaurs bred by InGen for Jurassic Park on Isla Nublar, as well as Jurassic World, the successor to the first park.

In *Evolution*, the *Brachiosaurus* is one of the largest species available to the Hammond Foundation for their operations on the Five Deaths, and is first unlocked on Isla Tacaño, ranking among the most popular herbivores with guests.

## History

Originating in the Jurassic period, *Brachiosaurus* was the first species of sauropod bred by InGen for the original Jurassic Park on Isla Nublar. By the time of the Isla Nublar Incident in 1993, InGen had a herd of six *Brachiosaurus* in Jurassic Park, and ten on Isla Sorna. In an InGen report in 1996, it was reported that one *Brachiosaurus* died on Isla Nublar of malnutrition and that the original herd did not stray far from their enclosure, despite failed efforts by the island's *Tyrannosaurus* to hunt them.

After Isla Sorna was abandoned in the wake of Hurricane Clarissa, InGen's report on the number of Brachiosaurus on the island had become outdated, as several individuals had changed sex from female to male, and began breeding. Although *Brachiosaurus* were not known to be exhibited at Jurassic World, a population existed on Isla Nublar and several were encountered during the eruption of Mount Sibo after the abandonment of Jurassic World. After the destruction of Isla Nublar, at least three adult *Brachiosaurus* were successfully transported back to the mainland. One individual is briefly seen lifting the already destroyed *Chrysler Town & Country* van, wreaking it more and nearly killing Eli Mills in the process.

Four years after the incident at Lockwood Manor, some *Brachiosaurus* were captured and taken to a sanctuary created by BioSyn.

## Characteristics

One of the most well-known dinosaurs to the public by virtue of its massive size, *Brachiosaurus* is a genus of herbivorous sauropod and one of the largest dinosaurs to have lived, weighing in at nearly 60 tons. This makes it a popular attraction for Jurassic World visitors. Its name is derived from the incredible height of its humerus (its name means "*Arm Lizard*"). *Brachiosaurus* is a massive sauropod dinosaur distinguished by its long, vertical neck and a comparatively short tail. Thanks to its long neck, *Brachiosaurus* can feed on leaves from the upper reaches of tall trees up to 16 meters high, eating up to 400kg of vegetation every day, while its vast size means any potential predators tend to steer clear. They are known to be warm blooded. It has a grey-brown color, like many other dinosaurs, and has a lighter brown underbelly.

## Gameplay

### *Evolution*

#### Behaviour

*Brachiosaurus* is comfortable alone or in small groups of up to 5 other individuals. They require a very large enclosure with plenty of trees. They also mix well with almost every other dinosaur type, with the exception of the *Indominus rex*.

Like other sauropods, *Brachiosaurus* eat exclusively from Tall Herbivore Feeders, but with the Claire's Sanctuary expansion pack, they can also eat from Tall Paleofeeders, showing a primary preference for Tree ferns and a secondary preference for Conifers and Ginkgo.

#### Available genomes

 Garden Park | ★★★★★★
 Morrison Formation | ★★★★★★★

#### Skins

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### *Evolution 2*

#### Behaviour

In *Evolution 2*, *Brachiosaurus* is a peaceful animal, and can live a solitary existence, as well as a modest group of other *Brachiosaurus*. They tolerate a large group of other dinosaurs in their enclosure, and while they occasionally square off with one another in territorial contests, they are generally an undemanding species.

Like other sauropods, *Brachiosaurus* eat directly from trees and plants placed in their exhibit, and show a preference for tall seed plants like cycads. Though their massive size protects them from predators, they are vulnerable to attacks by *Tyrannosaurus*, and can bleed out and die if not tended to by a medical team.

## Paleontology

One of the world's most popular dinosaurs, *Brachiosaurus* once roamed North America during the Late Jurassic and is one of the rarer sauropods from this area. *Brachiosaurus* and its family have two notable features that distinguish them from other sauropods; their front legs are proportionally longer than their rear legs and their neck is held upright. This allowed *Brachiosaurus* to reach high into the tree-tops and avoid competition with ground-dwelling herbivores. A fully grown *Brachiosaurus* probably didn't have much to fear from carnivores, but juveniles may have fallen prey to *Allosaurus* and *Ceratosaurus*.

The first *Brachiosaurus* fossils were uncovered in 1900 near Fruita in the Morrison Formation, Colorado, and credited to Elmer S. Riggs, a celebrated American paleontologist. An earlier fossil had been found near Garden Park, Colorado, but had not been identified as a new type. Since then fossils from around North America have been found. At the time, *Brachiosaurus* was considered to be the biggest dinosaur ever to have existed, although larger specimens have been discovered since.

Fossil evidence of Brachiosaurus has been quite rare, with the most complete skeleton being a sub-adult. Much of the reconstruction has been based on *Giraffatitan* from the Tendaguru Formation, which at one point was considered an African species of *Brachiosaurus*. Other members of the brachiosauridae family include several that lived into the Early Cretaceous such as *Sonorasaurus* and the small *Europasaurus*, which displayed insular dwarfism. *Brachiosaurus* is also related to *Camarasaurus*, which was also found in North America and was a much more common sauropod.

### Paleoecology

*Brachiosaurus* is known only from the Morrison Formation, which had a semiarid environment with distinct wet and dry seasons, dating back to the Late Jurassic period, around 140-150 million years ago. It housed a variety of different sauropods like *Apatosaurus*, *Brontosaurus*, *Camarasaurus*, and *Diplodocus*. Other dinosaurs known from the Morrison Formation include notorious theropods *Ceratosaurus*, *Allosaurus* and *Torvosaurus*, as well as herbivores such as *Dryosaurus* and *Stegosaurus*.

## Behind the scenes

The *Brachiosaurus* is one of the few sauropod dinosaurs developed for *Jurassic World Evolution*. The design is based on the creature's first movie appearance in 1993's *Jurassic Park*. It was first revealed in the announcement trailer that was released at Gamescom 2017. It later received a Species Profile on April 13, 2018.

For the *Return to Jurassic Park* expansion pack, *Brachiosaurus* was given a makeover. In addition to twelve new cosmetic skins, the base model was given a new texture map to make it look closer to its depiction in *Jurassic Park*. A brand new model was also created to go along with the 2001 variant skins that is based on its depiction in *Jurassic Park III*. With a grand total of eighteen patterns (six patterns for each of its three model variants), *Brachiosaurus* has the most amount of cosmetic genes of any dinosaur in the game.

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## References

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5. ↑ Trevorrow, Colin. (Director). (2022). *Jurassic World Dominion* [Film]. Universal Pictures.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vaaler, J. E. [Jens Erik]. (June 30, 2021). *Species Field Guide - Brachiosaurus* [Online forum post]. Frontier Forums. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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8. ↑ Frontier Developments. (February 16, 2018). *Species Profile - Brachiosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.