Ankylosaurus

**Ankylosaurus** might not be the fastest steed, but their impressive stamina and strength make them reliable companions. They're said to have a very strong sense of smell, which helps them sniff out their favourite crunchy snacks.

Their favourite crunchy snack is carrot.

Ankylosaurus (/ˌæŋkəloʊˈsɔːrəs/ *ANG-kə-loh-SOR-əs**)* is one of many species of ankylosauridae dinosaurs and possibly the largest-known ankylosaurid. It is a quadrupedal Herbivore with a broad, robust body, low skull with back pointing horns, and a large club on the end of its tail.

They are the first dino the player has access to with the Stomper skill. They can reasonably become a Helper two to six days after befriending them, and only require a Crunchy Poppin to befriend.

## **Where to find**

### Veridian Valley

**Ankylosaurus** can be found past Owynn's house to the north-east, by where Postosuchus spawns. Players will need a dinosaur with the Smasher skill - such as Styracosaurus - to unlock the location.

Alternatively, once players have opened the south-east area on the map, indicated by red sand, there is another set of rocks that can lead them to the **Ankylosaurus.**

## **Colourations and Patterns**

This is an in progress list of the colourations and patterns of this dinosaur, rarity included. Ankys have two pattern variations: one that has pentagon shaped markings on their eye and sides, while the second has hexagon shaped markings above their eyes.

###  **Common**

* **Carrot:** Light yellow with light orange back plates and off-white spikes. Pentagon and Hexagon variants.
* **Bluebell:** Light blue with dark blue back plates spikes. Pentagon and Hexagon variants.

Carrot Colour, Pentagon PatternCarrot Colour, Hexagon PatternBluebell Colour, Pentagon PatternBluebell Colour, Hexagon Pattern
###  **Uncommon**

* **Cherry:** Light red with slightly darker red back plates and dark red spikes. Pentagon and Hexagon variants.
* **Dragonfly (Pentagon):** Mint green with darker green back plates and pale green spikes, with dark green forehead plating.
* **Dragonfly (Hexagon):** Mint green with slightly lighter back plates and pale green spikes, with dark green forehead plating.
* **Mint:** Light cyan with dark cyan patterns.

Cherry Colour, Pentagon PatternCherry Colour, Hexagon PatternDragonfly Colour, Pentagon PatternDragonfly Colour, Hexagon PatternMint Colour, Hexagon PatternMint Colour, Pentagon Pattern
###  **Rare**

* **Proud Lotus:** Yellow with deep pink back plates and lighter pink spikes. Note: Proud Lotus only exists as a Pentagon Pattern. This colour variation appears to be based on the Lesbian Pride flag.
* **Moon Glow:** Pale blue, with dark blue back plates and yellow spikes. This colour variation appears to be loosely based on 'Starry Night' - a painting by Vincent van Gogh.
* **Coffee:** Brown with dark brown back plates and tan spikes.
* **Toadstool:** Reddish orange back, orange mid-body, and cream underbelly and scutes.
* **Atlas:** Sea green back, mint green middle, and cream underbelly and scutes.

Proud Lotus Colour, Pentagon PatternMoon Glow Colour, Hexagon PatternMoon Glow Colour, Pentagon PatternCoffee Colour, Pentagon PatternCoffee Colour, Hexagon PatternToadstool Color, Pentagon Pattern.Toadstool Colour, Hexagon Pattern.Atlas Colour, Hexagon Pattern.Atlas Colour, Pentagon Pattern.
###  **Ultra Rare**

* **Albino:** Solid white with pink eyes.
* **Melanistic:** Solid black with green eyes.
* **Proud:** Pastel pink body, with pastel blue and white patterning. This colour variation appears to be based on the Trans Pride flag.

Albino Colour, Hexagon PatternAlbino Colour, Pentagon PatternMelanistic Colour, Hexagon PatternMelanistic Colour, Pentagon PatternProud Colour, Hexagon PatternProud Colour, Pentagon Pattern
## Ankylosaurus in Real Life

Further information: WP:Ankylosaurus
Ankylosaurus was a Thyreophoran dinosaur that lived at the very end of the Late Cretaceous period in earth's history, approximately 68-66 million years ago, making it among some of the last non-avian dinosaurs to have emerged before the K-Pg extinction event that extinct the non-avian dinosaurs on real Earth. It appeared to have lived in temperate and subtropical floodplains and mountain ranged within the North American continent, feeding primarily on low vegetation such as ferns. Ankylosaurus was heavily armored and armed, its plates and tail-club allowing it to defend itself both from predators (and likely other ankylosaurus in territorial disputes), and weighed 5-to-8 tons with body lengths of 6 and 8 meters (20 and 26 ft).

Ankylosaurus means "fused lizard" in Greek.

## Gallery

### Concept Art

Concept art featuring an Ankylosaurus in the swamp.
### In-Game Screenshots

Two Ankylosauruses greet each other happily.