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Hardwood Forest

*"Hardwood forests are a common biome throughout the broader Hell Creek ecossystem, making up the majority of the floodplain habitat. Flowering plants had taken hold by the late Cretaceous and here the medium-sized walnut-like tree Dryophyllum dominates the canopy, with plane trees (Platanaceae) increasingly common around ponds and streams. Groups of Triceratops frequent this biome, browsing upon the abundant foliage. Using the denser forest edges as cover, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex can also be found in this habitat, laying in wait of an ambush."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

*(NOTE: This biome is temporarily removed from the game, due to the unifinished plant overhaul)*

The **hardwood forest** is a biome simillar to the bluffs, mainly because it contains a variety and abundance of the same vegetation, but the main difference between the two is that the hardwood forest has less elevations, which determines it's location close to the river, while the bluffs being located at the edge of the map (not counting with the ocean). The vegetation of the hardwood forest is mainly composed by tall thin trees with large canopies, providing shade. The hardwood forest is obviously different from the cypress forests and redwood forests, as it is largely dominated by angiosperm trees, instead of conifers and other trees with wide trunks. This environment is shady and slightly bushy, which is perfect for the lurking *Acheroraptor* and *Pectinodon*. *Dakotaraptor* usually wander these regions for food. *Chamops* and *Palaeosaniwa* are quite common, and *Didelphodon* are pretty common too. *Basilemys* are also sometimes seen in this biome. Medium to small sized herbivores, like the ornithomimids, *Denversaurus*, *Thescelosaurus* and *Pachycephalosaurus* are sometimes found here, as well as the gigantic *Tyrannosaurus*. *Triceratops* and *Anatosaurus* can sometimes be found in herds here. *Ankylosaurus* are sometimes found here.
Nilssoniacladus yukonensis

*"In the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous periods, the world's flora was dominated by an extinct group of cycad-like plants called bennettitales. Nilssoniacladus is one of the youngest representatives. It is a salt-tolerant plant found commonly near the sea."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***Nilssoniacladus yukonensis*** was a member of the extinct order Bennettitales. The Bennettitales (or cycadeoids) were quite abundant in the Mesozoic, but entered into decline until the K-Pg Extinction event, going extinct in that event, unless we consider some possible surviving members of the group that date as recently as the Oligocene. It might be an important food source for herbivorous dinosaurs, specially *Triceratops*.

## In Saurian

This species of plant is temporarily removed from the game in its current stage, due to the plant overhaul not being complete.
Sequoia dakotensis

*"Near identical to the giant sequoia Sequoiadendron giganteum, sequoia are the most impressive trees in Hell Creek, growing to immense sizes of up to 100 meters tall in the oldest individuals. Their size and lack of nutritional value means these plants are rarely fed upon. Hadrosaurs, with their grinding dental-batteries, are up to the task, feeding even on twigs and bark."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***Sequoia dakotensis*** is a genus of sequoia trees belonging to the cypress family Cupressaceae. There is only one surviving member of the genus *Sequoia*, which is named *Sequoia sempervirens*, known as Califronia redwood. *Sequoia dakotensis* may have been simillar to the giant sequoia (*Sequoiadendron giganteum*). Just like *Sequoia sempervirens*, the *Sequoia dakotensis* may have been the tallest tree in its environment. *Sequoia* have very little nutritional value, meaning its probably rare in a diet of any Hell Creek herbivore, besides *Anatosaurus*.

## In Saurian

   *Sequoia* are present in Saurian. They are not edible plants for *Triceratops*.
Judithemys

## Judithemys backmani

"*Other turtles in the study area are the pond or swamp dwelling taxa Hoplochelys (Kinosternidae, mud turtles), Judithemys (Sinemydidae, extinct group) and Compsemys, a small snapping turtle-like animal.*"

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Judithemys*** was an extinct testudinatan, placed on an unknown taxonomic position, often placed in the Sinemydidae family but also in the questionably valid Macrobaenidae family. *Judithemys* was a semi-aquatic testudinatan. Its round carapace resembles those of modern testudinoids, and the webbed feet allow this animal to swim efficiently in the water. It was probably an omnivore. Although, previously, its phylogenetic position was supportive of the idea that its closest living relatives might be the modern sea turtles, at this moment, its phylogenetic position on the modern testudinatan phylogeny is uncertain, and they might even be stem-turtles.

## In *Saurian*

There are no known plans for its inclusion in the game. However, it appears in the official's game artbook.
Fern prairie

"*Away from the flood-zones and out of the forest exist the open prairie environments of the floodplain. These areas are not as frequently subject to waterlogging and are instead formed from disturbances of other types, most commonly forest fires or overgrazing from megaherbivorous dinosaurs. The palmetto-like Sabalites is frequently the tallest tree here, arising among a ground cover of primarily forked ferns (Gleicheniaceae). This provides an abundance of fodder for Triceratops and ankylosaurs that roam these areas."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

The **Fern Prairie** is the most open terrestrial space of the game, as the rest of the map is mostly composed either by dense forest or water. This biome is home for the largest land animals in the game, like *Triceratops*, *Anatosaurus* and *Tyrannosaurus*, a biome where they can be found often. Ornithomimids, *Denversaurus*, *Thescelosaurus* and *Pachycephalosaurus* are also not rare here. *Acheroraptor* and *Dakotaraptor* are, however, less common, as they prefer more bushy areas, though *Pectinodon* will more promptly explore more open areas during the night. *Ankylosaurus* may sometimes visit this biome, from the forested edges of the map. *Basilemys* can be found here in occasion. This area is also plentiful in lizard population, as this is both a common place to find *Chamops* as well as to find the deadly *Palaeosaniwa*. *Didelphodon* can also be found here often. As for plant life, this is a biome that is abundant in ferns (as suggested by the name). Blechnacean and osmundacean ferns are abundant, as well as *Symplocarpus*, cannabaceans and *Zingiberopsis*.
Osmunda sp.

*"The most abundant fossil fern spores in Hell Creek belong to the royal fern family Osmundaceae. The modern cinnamon fern Osmundastrum is a very close relative of this species. Like Osmundastrum, these large herbs grow colonially in swampy environments. Some osmundaceae are among the most nutritious ferns for herbivores to consume."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***Osmunda*** is known as a member of the royal fern family, which includes some modern-day species, like the cinnamon fern (*Osmundastrum cinnamomeum*). Ferns of this family are among the largest of ferns.

## In Saurian

*Osmunda* is a nutritious edible plant for *Triceratops*.
Opisthotriton

## *Opisthotriton kayi*

***Opisthotriton*** is an extinct genus of amphibian that lived from the Late Cretaceous to the Early Eocene in North America. *Opisthotriton* was a small-sized salamander whose habitat was freshwater environments. It could easily be a cave-dwelling animal, like its possible closest living relatives, the proteids. It's diet was probably composed of worms, crustaceans and other aquatic invertebrates.

## In *Saurian*

*Opisthotriton* was revealed in the *Saurian*'s artbook. Only artwork from this amphibian exists and it's existence in the physical game is left unknown. Given it's small size and lack of relevance for a dinosaur-centered game, *Opisthotriton* will probably be absent in *Saurian*.
Rhamnus sp.

## Rhamnus cleburni

*"The buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae, are a primitive group of eudicots that spread rapidly during the Late Cretaceous. Their foliage, fruits, flowers and pollen are all known from the fossil record, and multiple species are present in Hell Creek. Rhamnus cleburni are known for their large, serrated leaves, and R. salicifolius with leaves that are often mistaken for Dryophyllum."*

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Rhamnus*** is a genus of plants from the Rhamnaceae family, that gives the name to that family. This genus is known from the modern days, commonly given the name of buckthorns. Currently there are 110 extant accepted species of this genus, which are composed of small trees and shrubs. They are found in the temperate and subtropical parts of the Northern Hemisphere in east Asia and North America, as well as in more localized places in the subtropical Southern Hemisphere in parts of Africa and South America. There are both deciduous and evergreen species of buckthorns. The plant bears black or red berry-like drupes. The name is due to the woody spine on the end of each twig in many species. In Hell Creek, the two extinct species, ***Rhamnus cleburni*** and ***Rhamnus salicifolius***, are tentatively assigned to the genus, however they are more likely not true members of *Rhamnus*, despite possibly being true rhamnoids. They seem to have been an edible food source for herbivores, such as *Anatosaurus*, *Triceratops* and *Denversaurus*.

## In *Saurian*

*Rhamnus* is not known to be planned for the game, however, it is found in the official game's artbook.
Cimolopteryx

*"Most modern birds (Ornithurae) of Hell Creek occupy a watermarginal habitat, much like modern ‘wader’ type birds. Wide, thin toes allow them to walk over soft mud, while a narrow bill is used to probe for seeds and small invertebrates. One of the more widespread groups of modern birds near the end Cretaceous was the Cimolopterygidae (Cretaceous Wings). This family includes animals such as Cimolopteryx and Lamarqueavis. Like the unnamed ornithurine, this group includes animals that greatly resemble modern shorebirds. These animals were present in Hell Creek, but more common farther south in the Lance Formation."*

―*Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Cimolopteryx*** is a Cretaceous ornithuran found in the Lance Formation. The type species is *C.rara* but there is another, dubious, described species tentatively named *"Cimolopteryx" maxima*, which is known from the Lance Formation and the Hell Creek Formation.

*Cimolopteryx* was believed to have been a member of the bird order Charadriiformes, in the extinct family Cimolopterygidae, however cimolopterygid relationships with Charadriiformes are dubious and inconclusive at best, so they might not be related to any defined modern bird group. It was around the size of a small gull. Although cimolopterygids are known from the Hell Creek Formation, these were tentatively placed in the genus *Cimolopteryx*, under the dubious species *"Cimolopteryx" maxima*. *C.maxima* was around twice the size of *C.rara*, but given its fragmentary nature, there is not enough evidence to name it as a *Cimolopteryx* or as a different genus.

## In *Saurian*

Its only possible future existence in *Saurian* is justified in concept art by RJ Palmer of a flock feeding on a beached *Mosasaurus* carcass. It is possible that *Cimolopteryx* is or has been replaced by the currently undescribed ornithurine found in Hell Creek. Cimolopterygid remains are known from the Hell Creek Formation, but these are currently found in Montana, so the inclusion of the unnamed ornithurine, found in South Dakota, where the game is set, makes perfect sense.
Cypress swamp

"*Backswamps are a common feature of coastal floodplain environments. These are formed when flooded waters become trapped in low-lying areas. Other ponded habitats appear on the floodplain in the form of abandoned tributaries of the meandering rivers. These habitats are common in Hell Creek, and host a variety of flora tolerant to standing water, as these areas are subject to frequent flooding. These plants include colonies of giant cinnamon ferns, which thrive in the bogs, and a host of herbaceous angiosperms (related to modern gingers, hops and cannabis), which grow upon the curved banks of streams."*

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

The **cypress swamp** is a biome characterized by the common presence of large cypress trunks, with wide roots and whitish or brownish bark, that protrude from the water. The cypress swamp is mostly composed by murky freshwater, although, closer to the beach, it may be present on saltwater. This biome is also affected by flooding, which can occur during or after strong rainfall, and this affects every animal that lives in it. This biome is very biodiverse, as it is the main source of water for most of the creatures in the game. Ornithurans and the crocodylomorphs, *Borealosuchus* and *Brachychampsa*,can be very commonly found, while the turtle *Basilemys* may also be found often close to the shore. Lizards, however, are relatively more hard to find in the purely swampy areas, but *Chamops* and *Palaeosaniwa* are decently present in the vicinities. *Didelphodon* can sometimes be seen close to the edge of the water, but prefers the more inland regions. *Lepisosteus* fish and the choristoderan *Champsosaurus* are found here and on other riverine and lacustrine freshwater habitats, as they only inhabit freshwater courses and are incapable of going onto land. As for non-avialan dinosaurs, the most commonly found are the *Pachycephalosaurus* and the ornithomimids, as well as the *Thescelosaurus* which is most often found around the water. *Dakotaraptor*, *Acheroraptor* and *Pectinodon* can also be found here sometimes. Bigger dinosaurs, like *Triceratops*, *Anatosaurus*, *Denversaurus* and *Tyrannosaurus*, are sometimes found here, with *Anatosaurus* and *Triceratops* being the most common. *Triceratops* players most commonly spawn around this biome, but usually on slightly elevated terrain, so for their nests to not be flooded by the changing water levels, while still retaining close proximity to the water's edge. This biome is teeming with a wild array of plant life as well. Blechnacean and osmundacean ferns exist, but by far the *Equisetum* takes the spotlight of one of the most common undergrowth. Cypress trees like the *Glyptostrobus* and the *Taxodium* exist in abundance, with the more occasional sequoia trees, like *Sequoia* and *Metasequoia* also growing alongside some river banks. *Symplocarpus* and *Zingiberopsis* are also very common, in contrast to the less common cannabaceans.
Azolla sp.

"*The water’s surface often hosts a green coating, formed of Cobbania, a water lily relative (Paranymphaea), and the aquatic fern Azolla.*"

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Azolla sp.*** was part of the *Azolla* genus, known today as water ferns or mosquito ferns. They are extremelly reduced in form and are far less resembling the typical form of a fern, reminding us, instead, of some kind of duckweed.

## In *Saurian*

There are no known plans for the inclusion of *Azolla* in the game, although it is mentioned in the official game's artbook.
Cedrobaena

"*The moderate-sized Cedrobaena brinkman (Cedar Point Turtle) belongs to an entirely extinct group of stem-turtles called the baenidae.*"

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Cedrobaena***was a small testudinatan from the extinct family Baenidae. It was aquatic and was present in the Hell Creek Formation. It lived during the Paleocene, but it may have been alive still, during the Late Cretaceous. It inhabited the swamps of Hell Creek, where it fed on invertebrates, plants and fish.

## In *Saurian*

*Cedrobaena*has been revealed in a concept art alongside *Thoracosaurus*. Although the real-life appearance of this testudinatan in the game is uncertain, if true, would make it the smallest testudinatan in *Saurian*. The testudinatan is also present in *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*.
Erlingdorfia montana

*"Members of the family including the modern plane tree (Platanus) are a relatively primitive group of flowering plants that first appeared in the mid-Cretaceous. Erlingdorfia is less common in the upper layers of Hell Creek but can be easily recognized by its distinct leaves shaped like Tyrannosaurus footprints."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***Erlingdorfia montana*** belongs to the Platanaceae, known as the plane tree family. Its leaves are notorious for vaguely resembling the ones from the modern maple tree (to which *Erlingdorfia* is not closely related). Its saplings were eaten by herbivores such as *Anatosaurus*, *Triceratops* and *Denversaurus*.

## In Saurian

This species of plant is temporarily removed from the game in its current stage, due to the plant overhaul not being complete.
Gleicheniaceae

*"The forked fern family (Gleichenaiceae) is very common throughout the mesozoic. These grow in dense thickets in open environments and on slopes. Low browsing herbivores are fond of these as well, their soft fronds in particular are sought after by ankylosaurs."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

**Gleicheniaceae** (incorrectly spelled **Gleichenaiceae** in the encyclopeida) is the family that is consistsed of ferns known as forked ferns. Being softer than the hard ferns and chain ferns, they are probably a much more ideal food source for the various herbivores in Hell Creek, being found in abundance in and around the fern prairie.

## In Saurian

This species of plant is temporarily removed from the game in its current stage, due to the plant overhaul not being complete.
Paleopsephurus

Credit:Chris Masna Paleopsephurus

"*Other, more bizarre genera include the enigmatic paddlefish Paleopsephurus and the spiny-finned freshwater shark Lonchidion, a holdover from the Triassic period.*"

―*Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Paleopsephurus*** was an extinct genus of paddlefish, known to have inhabited the Late Cretaceous of North America, including the Hell Creek Formation. Like modern paddlefishes, it used it's large paddle-like rostrum, full of electrorreceptors, to detect the diminute electrical fields created by their prey. In this way, the *Paleopsephurus* is able to detect prey in muddy waters, and when it finds one it will proceed in engulfing it with its jaws.

*Paleopsephurus* is known from the Turonian to the Maastrichtian stage (93,9 - 66,0 million years). It is one of two known extinct genera of paddlefish known from North American fossil record, along with the Eocene *Crossopholis*. Currently, paddlefish are endangered species, with only one, possibly two extant species known.

## In *Saurian*

Currently there are no plans for the inclusion of *Paleopsephurus* in the game, but it is shown in the official game's artbook.
Charging

**Charging** is a gameplay mechanic exclusive to *Triceratops*. It is an attack mechanic that involves using the horns as deadly weapons. Charging can be done at every life stage, but it has more effectiveness as the animal in question grows older.

Charging is achieved by holding down LMB. Just clicking LMB will deliver a basic bite attack, which is less devastating than the charge attack. By holding down LMB, the head of the *Triceratops* will be lowered down, and when releasing LMB, the head will violently be raised, thrashing with whatever is in the way. Charging is more effective when you run towards your target. Running with your horns lowered down will create enough acceleration, with your trampling damage potentially playing a part on it. Aiming to your target is essential, because a poorly aimed charge will result in less damage than a well aimed charge. Aiming to the center of the target will create most damage.

The charging is a useful fighting mechanic, specially for more mature *Triceratops*, where their horns are well developed, and their enemies are at a comfortable size for this offensive technique. Hatchlings are born with the abbility of charge, but they will hardly use that for a proper practical function. As juveniles, charging may be used to deflect potential threats, and with the support of your herd, you can attack animals of a considerable size, such as *Acheroraptor* or *Dakotaraptor*, though the latter must be taken with caution. Subadults grow larger and most animals are generally avoidable or capable of being taken down, with the exception of the *Tyrannosaurus*. As an adult *Triceratops*, you will start to have a chance to take down a *Tyrannosaurus*, specially if you do a proper charge, where you make the most relevant blows, otherwise, the tyrant may win the fight against you. Adult male *Triceratops* can use charge, however, to fight other adult males, for the right to leadership of a herd. Adult male *Triceratops* do not tolerate each other, and males will fight each other with devastating charge attacks. Males can fight to death, and if you are in disadvantage, you may want to call the fight off. However, if you win, the rival male will back off from the fight and leave the herd, passing on the leadership of the herd to you.
Robotonic Wars Annihilators

* Wolverine vs Tip-Top vs Brutus vs Ewe 2 vs Dantomkia: **Tip-Top eliminated**

* Wolverine vs Brutus vs Ewe 2 vs Dantomkia: **Wolverine eliminated**

* Brutus vs Ewe 2 vs Dantomkia: **Brutus eliminated'**

* Ewe 2 vs Dantomkia: **Dantomkia**

### Annihilator

* Dantomkia vs Bullfrog vs Bulldog Breed vs Anarchy vs Or Te vs Mortis: **Bulldog Breed eliminated**

* Dantomkia vs Bullfrog vs Anarchy vs Or Te vs Mortis: **Or Te eliminated**

* Dantomkia vs Bullfrog vs Anarchy vs Mortis: **Anarchy eliminated**

* Dantomkia vs Bullfrog vs Mortis: **Mortis eliminated**

* Dantomkia vs Bullfrog: **Bullfrog**
"Ficus" planicostata

*"Not actually a Ficus but a laurel. Genetic evidence suggests that Cretaceous laurels forms represent a primitive radiation separate from most modern forms, to which the only living representatives are two rare tropical genera (Neocinnamomum and Caryodaphnopsis)."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***"Ficus" planicostata*** is a member of the family Lauraceae, the laurel family, unlike *Ficus* (the fig tree), which belongs to the Moraceae family, the fig tree family. The laurel family is mostly composed by aromatic evergreen trees and shrubs, and the same could have been true for this extinct plant. However, this aroma may often correlate to the existence of irritating and noxious sap that may not make this plant a good food item for herbivores. However, the avocado is a lauracean, meaning the *"Ficus"* could theoretically have provided oil-rich fruit.

The *Neocinnamomum* tree, which is possibly related to *"Ficus" planicostata*, produces red fruits that are eaten by birds, insects, and even humans.

This plant will be a reliable food source for *Anatosaurus*, *Triceratops* and *Denversaurus*.

## In Saurian

   This species of plant is temporarily removed from the game in its current stage, due to the plant overhaul not being complete.
Liriodendrites bradacii

*"A member of the magnolia family, and closely related to the modern tulip tree (Liriodendron). This tree can be distinguished by their great size, large horseshoe-shaped leaves and colourful flowers. A common species found throughout the floodplain."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***Liriodendrites bradacii*** belongs to the magnolia family known as Magnoliaceae. It is possibly related to the modern *Liriodendron* known as tulip tree. The saplings of this tree might be favoured food source for herbivores in the future, specially *Triceratops* and *Denversaurus*.

## In Saurian

This species of plant is temporarily removed from the game in its current stage, due to the plant overhaul not being complete.
Basilemys

Basilemys model

*"Basilemys (King Turtle) belongs to a family of early turtles that are now entirely extinct (Nanhsiungchelyidae). Basilemys is a bit of an enigma, with a carapace shape similar to aquatic turtles but the limbs and beak of a terrestrial herbivore, like a tortoise. Unlike it's mostly aquatic brethren, Basilemys occupies the Hell Creek floodplains, feeding on low growing plants. It is also a relatively large animal, matching Axestemys in size, with shell lengths averaging around a meter."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***Basilemys*** is the largest land turtle of the Late Cretaceous period in North America. Despite its size it is surprisingly poorly known as a complete animal. One specimen is particularly exciting because the shell was totally disarticulated before burial, which gave the opportunity to restore the high domed shell in 3 dimensions for the first time ever. It is also significant because it preserves several non-shell elements, adding to our knowledge of this specimen and the shell itself shows evidence of fungal infections during life, just like modern tortoises. That particular fossil is 78 million years old, and is one of many fossil examples from this genus. *Basilemys* is known from five different described species, being *B.sinuosa* the one from the Hell Creek Formation.

## In *Saurian*

*Basilemys* is currently in *Saurian* as an AI. It is portrayed with thick scales and a somewhat flat shell. Its' coloration is manifested with a dark brown head and legs and a yellow shell with brown stripes to match its' habitat. When threatened by the player, *Basilemys* will hide its head on the shell, granting itself a great ammount of resistance to the player's attacks. *Basilemys* are largely solitary animals, but very rarely, a congregation of a few individuals can be observed by the player. Currently, *Basilemys* doesn't display ontogeny or sexual dimorphism.

### *Dakotaraptor* gameplay

The player can take one down with enough persistance, being much easier once you grow up. Once you manage to bite the turtle repeatedly, the player is rewarded with easy food.

### *Triceratops* gameplay

*Basilemys* will hide in its shell from attacks. However, very big and mature *Triceratops* are way too heavy for the turtle's shell to withstand that amount of weight, and therefore they can die instantly, as a *Triceratops* steps on one.

## Gallery

Concept artAdult *Dakotaraptor* aiming at a *Basilemys*Old concept of an aquatic *Basilemys*Subadult *Dakotaraptor* sitting next to a *Basilemys*Concept art of a hatchling *Dakotaraptor* on top of a *Basilemys*, by Joschua KnüppeYoung *Dakotaraptor* close to a *Basilemys* carcassAdult *Dakotaraptor* close to a *Basilemys* carcass*Dakotaraptor* looking at a walking *Basilemys*Young *Dakotaraptor* close to a hiding *Basilemys*
Soundtrack

In *Saurian*, soundtracks are made by Francisco Godinho, the same person who does the sounds of the animals in the game. Below is a list of music that has been released so far:

Vol 1:

* Birth
* Hell Creek
* Functional didactyly
* Antorbital Fenestra Shake
* Ontogenetic Morphing
* Ficus Planicostata
* Maastrichtian Blues
* Cypress Dome
* Unfused Vertebrae
* Ghost of the Floodplain forest
* Intraspecific combat
* Fibula Burst
* Hadrosaurid Blues
* Ichnofossil
* Equisetum
* Phylogenetic Bracketing
* Parietal Sighting

Vol 2:

* As Dusk Looms
* Agonistic Behaviour
* Prehistoric Spring
* Lacustrine Blues
* Dead Clade Walking
* C'era Una Volta La Foce Dell'Inferno
* Biotic Crisis
* Intermediate Caudals
* Chicxulub
* Lacustrine Blues Reprise
* Epoccipitals
* Metasequoia
* Last Journey Back to Bone Butte
* Vertebral Boundaries
* Interloper
* Squamosal Blues
* Apex Predation
* Lancian Standoff
* Planar Deformation
* Biome

There are also tracks that could be heard playing in the *Saurian*'s kickstarter trailer. What it is named and if it is going to be in-game is unknown but it seems to be a variation of the already existing musical compositions, in-game. Other compositions not present in this list seem to be variations of these.

In-game, tracks of various soundtracks of the official OST are randomly played throughout the gameplay, allowing for a more dynamic and often unexpected musical scape, which may change according to the player's status and/or time of the day.
The Bluffs

"*The outer limits of the floodplain are defined by the bluff-line, or valley wall. These are formed of steep slopes and sharp bluffs carved over centuries by a combination of the ever shifting meander of the rivers, violent flood waters and a barrage of winds. Being the driest areas of the floodplain, fires are also a major component of this habitat. Lightning storms have a habit of setting thse areas alight, and thus they are often seen in a state of regrowth. The ankylosaurs Denversaurus and Ankylosaurus can be found here occasionally, when they wander in from deeper inland."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

*(NOTE: This biome is temporarily removed from the game, due to the unifinished plant overhaul)*

**The Bluffs** are characterized by the most elevated and steep extension of the Hardwood forest. It is relatively denser than the hardwoods and it is located on the edges of the map, at the west, south and north of it, being only absent on the eastern edge where the beach is located. *Palaeosaniwa*, *Didelphodon* and *Chamops* can be found here. Among the most common dinosaurs are *Pachycephalosaurus*, ornithomimids, *Denversaurus*, *Acheroraptor*, *Dakotaraptor*, *Thescelosaurus*, *Pectinodon* and *Tyrannosaurus*. *Triceratops* and *Anatosaurus*, however, are also found here. *Ankylosaurus* is much more commonly found in this biome, in contrast with others.
Academy Sugoi Seiun Wikia

Welcome to the official Academy Sugoi Seiun wiki!

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the episodes

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## Summary

Academy Sugoi Seiun is a anime about a magical girl named Sakura Kogamine and her mahou friends fighting aliens to save the world from the villain Naesan

Along the way there will be romance and betrayal and secrets revealed about Kumo-kun and Kemuri-san. ;)
Trierarchuncus

## Trierarchuncus prairiensis

***Trierarchuncus prairiensis*** remains were discovered in Montana, in 1980, in the Hell Creek Formation, and had its name formally described in 2020. It is closely related to the Asian alvarezsaur *Mononykus*. It is estimated to be around 80-100 centimeters (31-39 inches) in length.

## In *Saurian*

*Trierarchuncus* is portrayed with feathers on pretty much all of the body, including in the forearms and a fan on the tail. Its' color is tan, reddish-brown, white and black feathers to match its' habitat.

The book *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*, suggests that this alvarezsaurid will not be included in the game due to its fossils being found in Montana and not Bone Butte, in South Dakota. The book states ”*Alvarezsaurid (right) remains are known from the Hell Creek Formation of Montana.*” In the chapter “*Introduction*“, it states that the field guide will focus in South Dakota in the area known as Bone Butte, for which *Trierarchuncus* is absent.
Hoplochelys

## Hoplochelys clark

"*Other turtles in the study area are the pond or swamp dwelling taxa Hoplochelys (Kinosternidae, mud turtles), Judithemys (Sinemydidae, extinct group) and Compsemys, a small snapping turtle-like animal.*"

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Hoplochelys*** was an extinct turtle from the Hell Creek formation. It is currently placed in the Eucryptodira group of turtles, and it was believed to be closely related to softshell turtles, in the Trionychia superfamily. However, some consider this turtle a kinosternid or kinosternoid, the group that includes modern mud turtles.

## In *Saurian*

No art concepts or plans for the inclusion in the game are known. However, it is mentioned in the official game's artbook.
Palaeobatrachus

## *Palaeobatrachus occidentalis*

"*In addition to salamanders, a number of primitive frogs also live at Hell Creek. These animals are relatives of modern clawed frogs and burrowing toads. They are seldom seen by dinosaurs as they are tiny and burrow underground, but the symphony of their calls can be heard across the floodplain, especially at night or near the backswamps and lakes.*"

―*Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Palaeobatrachus***is an extinct species of frog that lived from the Paleocene to the Middle Pleistocene of Europe, although remains of this amphibian suggest it's presence in the Late Cretaceous. It lived in swamps, sustaining itself on insects, crustaceans, fish and other small aquatic animals. It measured around 8 to 10 centimeters (3.1 to 3.9 inches). It possessed bag-shaped lungs for fluctuation, making *Palaeobatrachus*resemble the African clawed frog, which is a distant relative.

## In *Saurian*

*Palaeobatrachus*has been revealed in the *Saurian*artbook, although it's presence in the game remains unknown. The artbook mentions that *Palaeobatrachus*is too small from a dinosaur perspective, given the fact it hides in burrows, however their sounds reveal their presence in Hell Creek. This seems to suggest that the animal won't be physically present in the game, but it's vocalizations can be heard, especially at night, by the player.

## Trivia

* *Palaeobatrachus*,in reality, was absent in the Hell Creek Formation, however the formation itself also provides fossils from other frog genera, like *Scotiophryne*.
Helopanoplia

## Helopanoplia distincta

"*The smaller Hell Creek turtles Gilmoremys lancensis and Helopanoplia distincta are also in this family (Trionychidae), but are more closely related to modern African and Asian softshells.*"

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Helopanoplia*** was an extinct genus of softshell turtle from the Hell Creek Formation, Lance Formation and Ferris Formation. It was closely related to *Gilmoremys*, both of which seem to have belonged to the extinct subfamily Plastomeninae. By analysing the sediments the fossils of this turtle were found, it is assumed *Helopanoplia* favoured freshwater ponds and lakes on the swamps.

## In *Saurian*

There are no known art concepts or plans for the inclusion in the game. However, *Helopanoplia* is mentioned in the official game's artbook.
Sir Joric Hughes

## Personal Canon

Sentences or sections with an asterisk (\*) before them contain information that goes against official canon, or apply to all player characters, such as artifacts and titles. I call this my personal canon. It is purely my written story, and will not be used in roleplay out of respect for the canon and other roleplayers.

## Summary

**Joric Hughes** is a Death Knight of the Ebon Blade with close ties to the Silver Hand. He became a Knight of Andorhal after the Second War. During the Third War, he was killed and raised as a Death Knight by a Necromancer. He fought in the Battle for Light's Hope Chapel after which he gained his freedom.

## Biography

### The Second War

Joric was born in Lordaeron on a farm near Andorhal. He joined the militia when the Alliance of Lordaeron was founded, and defended his homeland against the Orcish Horde. He fought and defeated Gatkuda, a feared and respected Dragonmaw Orc, at his family's farm. After the war, he was knighted for his accomplishments.

Joric fighting Gatkuda Wyrmraiser
### Death and Rebirth

Having been in Capital City when Andorhal fell to the Scourge, Joric was spared from the initial bloodbath. He returned to his hometown with members of the Silver Hand to repel the undead, but he was killed by a Necromancer and raised as a Death Knight.

Joric is killed by a Necromancer.Joric is resurrected as a Death Knight.
### Battle for Light's Hope Chapel

Joric accompanied Darion Mograine and the Death Knights of Acherus in the Battle for Light's Hope Chapel, where he fought a young Paladin named Oliver Landen. After the Lich King was driven off and the purified Ashbringer was in the hands of Tirion Fordring, Joric joined the rest of the Death Knights in freedom from their former master.

### Northrend Campaign

Joric joined the Knights of the Ebon Blade and the Argent Crusade in the fight against the Lich King, ultimately defeating him. He fought alongside Oliver Landen, the Paladin he had faced at the Battle for Light's Hope Chapel. The two had great respect for each other despite previously being enemies.

### Return to Andorhal

After the Shattering, Joric was told by Darion Mograine that the Necromancer that killed him was now a Lich and was leading the undead in Andorhal. Upon arriving he found soldiers of the Horde and Alliance battle for control of the town, as well as trying to keep the Scourge at bay.

Ignoring the fight between the two factions, Joric fought through the waves of undead in a path directly towards the Lich. Joric defeated him, trapping his soul inside of a phylactery. He brought the phylactery back to Acherus and resurrected the Lich to be his servant.

Joric fighting the Necromancer (now a Lich) who killed him.
## Notable Possessions

* \*Shadowmourne, reinforced with shards of Frostmourne
* \*Archeus, sword of Morgan Ladimore
* Un-named Lich's phylactery
* Silver Hand tabard
Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek

***Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*** is a book written by the creators of *Saurian*, and illustrated by various artists, including RJ Palmer, Chris Masnaghetti, and various professional palaeoartists and fans of the game. It is presented as a field guide demonstrating the fauna and flora of the Hell Creek formation in an accurate and educational fashion, going also in accordance to what is shown in the game.

## Table of Contents

* Acknowledgments (pag.7)
* **Chapter I - The World of Saurian**
* Introduction (pag.10-11)
* Hell Creek Overview (pag.12-21)
* Bone Butte Overview (pag.22-27)
* **Chapter II - Local Habitats**
* Hardwood Forest - (pag.30-35)
* Redwood Forest (pag.36-39)
* Cypress Swamp (pag.40-43)
* Fern Prairie (pag.44-47)
* The Beach (pag.48-51)
* The Bluffs (pag.52-55)
* **Chapter III - Flora**
* Phylogeny (pag.58-59)
* Ferns (pag.60-61)
* Ginkgo (pag.62)
* Cycadale (pag.63)
* Redwoods (pag.64-65)
* Swamp Cypress (pag.66-67)
* Cedar (pag.68)
* Magnolia (pag.69)
* Laurels (pag.70-71)
* Monocots (pag.72-73)
* Basal Dicots (pag.74-75)
* Rhamnaceae (pag.76-77)
* Plane Trees (pag.78-79)
* **Chapter IV - Fauna**
* Phylogeny (pag.82-85)
* Fish (pag.86-87)
* Amphibians (pag.88)
* Mammals (pag.89)
* Turtles (pag.90-91)
* Lizards (pag.92-93)
* *Champsosaurus* (pag.94)
* Eusuchians (pag.95-97)
* *Quetzalcoatlus* (pag.98-99)
* *Denversaurus* (pag.100-101)
* *Ankylosaurus* (pag.102-103)
* *Thescelosaurus* (pag.104-105)
* *Anatosaurus* (pag.106-109)
* *Pachycephalosaurus* (pag.110-113)
* *Triceratops* (pag.114-117)
* *Tyrannosaurus* (pag.118-121)
* "*Struthiomimus*" (pag.122-123)
* *Anzu* (pag.124-125)
* *Acheroraptor* (pag.126-127)
* *Dakotaraptor* (pag.128-131)
* *Pectinodon* (pag.132-133)
* Avifauna (pag.134-137)
* **Chapter V - Guest Artwork** (pag.138-184)
"Styginetta lofgreni"

*"Sometime during the Late Cretaceous, the group including all modern birds appeared and began to diversify. Although it resembles a flamingo, “Styginetta” (Hell’s Duck, unpublished name) is actually part of the modern waterfowl lineage. These are wading filter feeders, using their specialised beaks to strain tiny plants and animals from the swamp waters they inhabit. One of the more common birds at Hell Creek, they can be found in flocks in Hell Creek’s wetlands. They are also one of the largest, rivalled in size only by the toothed Avisaurus. Remarkably, this species is known to have survived the great extinction that killed off almost all of Hell Creek’s other dinosaurs."*

―*Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***"Styginetta lofgreni"*** was an extinct ornithuran, possibly closely related to modern ducks and geese, as some reconstruct this enigmatic bird as a presbyornithid bird. It lived in Hell Creek, and it is known to be one of the only known individual avialan species to have survived the K-Pg extinction event. No formal name has been given to this avialan, although it is often named *"Styginetta lofgreni"* but future scientific paper publications might solidify an idea on the nomenclature and overall nature of this bird. Being a K-Pg survivor, it likely fed on small invertebrates found in the water while using its bill to skim the water, laid its eggs on logs, under rocks, crevices or on the sand, and its babies grew up fast and reached sexual maturity within less than their first year of life, giving them an upper hand over non-avialan dinosaurs, which would go extinct.

## In *Saurian*

No plans are known for the inclusion of *"Styginetta*", however it is known from the official game's artbook.
The Beach

"*During the Cretaceous, North America was split in two by a narrow inland sea, the Western Interior Seaway. Idyllic white sandy beaches lie along the eastern border of the river floodplain. Salt tolerant tropical plants line the border to the forest, led by thickets of palms and the cycad-relative Nilssoniacladus. Salt and sand are favoured by the giant gharial relative Thoracosaurus, which can often be found basking on the shores. Strange toothed birds dive for prehistoric fish amongst the waves, and it is said that greater monsters lurk beneath the farthest depths."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

   **The Beach** is the region of *Saurian* where land contacts the ocean. It is located to the east of the map, meaning you can find where it is by seeing where the sun rises in the morning. The position of the ocean is reflected by the real-life location of the Western Interior Seaway in relation to the North American island of Laramidia, which was where the Hell Creek Formation was located. The landscape of the beach is mainly composed by sand with little to no plants around. The DePalma's ornithuran and the *Chamops* can be found here sometimes. The player may also encounter a *Mosasaurus* carcass, which teases it's living location in the open ocean. The saltwater environment sometimes touches the rivers, and so some freshwater animals, like *Borealosuchus*, *Brachychampsa*, *Champsosaurus* and *Lepisosteus* can be found here once in a while. *Basilemys* can be found in the beach sometimes. In terms of flightless dinosaurs, the beach can be sometimes wandered by *Acheroraptor*, *Pachycephalosaurus*, ornithomimids, *Anatosaurus*, *Denversaurus*, *Dakotaraptor*, *Thescelosaurus*, *Pectinodon* and *Triceratops*. *Tyrannosaurus* spawn here sometimes.
Casterolimulus

## *Casterolimulus kletti*

***Casterolimulus*** was a species of limuloid from the Cretaceous period, related to the modern horseshoe crabs. *Casterolimulus kletti*, is known to have come from a Maastrichtian age member of the Fox Hills Formation. This arthropod has been considered for appearance in *Saurian*.

## In *Saurian*

*Casterolimulus* has been expected to be added as an AI in the future, however it is unknown if the plans for this animal's inclusion are still being considered.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tom "Tomzosaurus" Parker on Discord: Our horseshoe crab is Casterolimulus
2. ↑ F. Holland et al. (January 1975) Casterolimulus: A New Late Cretaceous Generic Link in Limulid Lineage. *Bulletins of American Paleontology*, 67(287). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233416224\_Casterolimulus\_A\_New\_Late\_Cretaceous\_Generic\_Link\_in\_Limulid\_Lineage
Lepisosteus

## *Lepisosteus occidentalis*

*"The gar genus Lepisosteus is extraordinarily long-lived with fossils known from as early as the Jurassic and four species still living today. The hard scales of this primitive fish are some of the most common fossils found in Hell Creek. Like the modern species, Hell Creek Lepisosteus inhabit shallow, slow moving waters in the floodplain. Being ambush predators, they seek areas with high abundance of aquatic vegetation which is used for cover".*

― *Saurian*encyclopedia

***Lepisosteus*** is a genus of gar in the family Lepisosteidae. This fish has been on Earth for over 100 million years, and it's distribution also spanned Asian and South American territories, but today, this genus is only known from North America. Four species of *Lepisosteus* are extant, but a lot more have been found to be extinct. This genus was a common sight in the North American Late Cretaceous.

## In *Saurian*

It is currently in *Saurian*. It is a common sight in the freshwater environments of Hell Creek. Currently, there is no sexual dimorphism or ontogenic stages for *Lepisosteus*.

### *Dakotaraptor* gameplay

It is edible by the player, as a *Dakotaraptor*. *Lepisosteus* are depicted as fairly small fish, being easily killed and caught by the player if it is in reach.

### *Triceratops* gameplay

*Lepisosteus* are harmless creatures for *Triceratops*. They can be easily killed if one swims over one.
Gamerabaena

"*Baenids existed from the Jurassic to the Eocene, and many species are known from throughout Hell Creek, including the charismatically named taxa Gamerabaena (Gamera Turtle) and Stygiochelys (Hell Turtle).*"

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Gamerabaena*** is an extinct genus of baenid testudinatans known from the Hell Creek formation. It is named after Gamera, a fictional fire-breathing turtle from the Gamera franchise.

## In *Saurian*

No concept art or plans for the inclusion is known for this animal. It was mentioned in the official game's artbook.
Gilmoremys

## Gilmoremys lancensis

"*The smaller Hell Creek turtles Gilmoremys lancensis and Helopanoplia distincta are also in this family (Trionychidae), but are more closely related to modern African and Asian softshells.*"

― *Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek*

***Gilmoremys*** was an extinct genus of softshell turtles, native from the Hell Creek Formation and Lance Formation. This turtle is notorious for its fossil remains, showing juvenile and adult fossils, tracing an ontogenetic variety. It is closely related to modern Asian and African softshell turtles.

## In *Saurian*

There are no known plans for the inclusion of the *Gilmoremys* in the game, but it appears in the official game's artbook.
"Ziziphus" fibrillosus

*"Leaf fossils of "Ziziphus" fibrillosus were for a while incorrectly classified in the pepper family Piperaceae, and therefore thought to be a climber or herb. It is since been tentatively returned to the buckthorn family, but not as a true Ziziphus."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***"Ziziphus" fibrillosus*** belongs to the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. Just like the name suggests, many members of the buckthorn family have thorns, and this could be true in the *"Ziziphus"* as well. They will be a reliable food source for herbivores, such as *Triceratops* and *Anatosaurus*.

## In Saurian

This species of plant is temporarily removed from the game in its current stage, due to the plant overhaul not being complete.
Blackzillas

## League/Division Affiliations

Division 2 (2014-2015)South-Pacific Chanci

## Championships

2014

*blackzillas* is a team in the GFL owned by Will Pintro. The team was formed in 2014 and will enter its 3rd season in 2016.

### Championship

In the 2014 GFL season, *blackzillas* beat *Jewbaccas* 111.38 to 74.26 in the semifinal round to proceed to the championship round and face *BensBlitzers*, at the time known as *BadBensBlitzers*. They secured a victory with a 137.58 to 75.84 score against *BadBensBlitzers* to become the 2nd team to win a championship in the leagues history.

### Statistics

* Regular Season Statistics

* Post-Season Statistics
Bisonia niemii

*"Laurels were the most widespread and diverse group of flowering plants in the Late Cretaceous, their leaf shapes are equally diverse. With their giant size and complex lobed shapes, the stout shrub Bisonia was among the most intricate of all."*

― *Saurian*encylopedia

***Bisonia niemii*** was likely a small member of the Laurales order, possibly being included in the Lauraceae family. It was a tall broadleaf plant, around the height of a grown man at its maximum, very common in the Hell Creek Formation. The type specimen of this plant was found close to a *Tyrannosaurus* fossil.

## In Saurian

This species of plant is temporarily removed from the game in its current stage, due to the plant overhaul not being complete.