Baryonyx

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***Baryonyx*** is a genus of spinosaurid dinosaur in the *Jurassic World Evolution* series. Named for its very large claw on the first finger, *Baryonyx* originated in Early Cretaceous Europe and was one of the original dinosaurs bred by InGen on Isla Sorna and would later be exhibited as an attraction in Jurassic World on Isla Nublar.

In *Evolution*, the *Baryonyx* was added to the game with the Fallen Kingdom Dinosaur Update, and becomes available to the Hammond Foundation's operations in the Muertes Archipelago by achieving a level of reputation with the Security Division on Isla Muerta, and can subsequently be found at the Smokejack Clay Pit and Isle of Wight dig sites.

## History

Originating in the early Cretaceous period, InGen bred a total of five *Baryonyx* specimens at their Site B facility on Isla Sorna, intending them for display at Jurassic Park on the neighbouring Isla Nublar. While an enclosure was prepared for the *Baryonyx*, no specimens were present on Isla Nublar during the fateful 1993 incident which resulted in the park's abandonment.

During the subsequent abandonment of Isla Sorna during Hurricane Clarissa, InGen released the dinosaurs present on the island to the wild, presumably including the *Baryonyx*. However, none were encountered during the 1997 or the 2001 incidents on the island.

    With the introduction of illegally cloned species such as *Ceratosaurus* and *Spinosaurus* in 1999, the biosphere of Isla Sorna began to collapse, and while it is not known if any *Baryonyx* were shipped to Jurassic World on Isla Nublar, by 2015, a population were exhibited in the Cretaceous Cruise on the island, alongside *Suchomimus* and a selection of herbivorous species. After Jurassic World was destroyed by the rampaging *Indominus rex*, a group of three *Baryonyx* were encountered by the survivors of Camp Cretaceous; Jurassic World's resident summer camp.

Three years after the incident, several *Baryonyx* were encountered by a group sent to the island to rescue the dinosaurs from the impending eruption of Mount Sibo. One individual attacked Claire Dearing and Franklin Webb in an abandoned bunker, and later perished in the lava. Those that were successfully transported to the mainland got auctioned off at the Lockwood Manor, and some were later released into the wild by Maisie Lockwood.

Four years after the events at Lockwood Manor, a juvenile *Baryonyx* was present in the illegal Amber Clave Market of Valletta, Malta, where it was seen fighting a juvenile *Allosaurus* before killing Rainn Delacourt who was being pinned down by a juvenile *Carnotaurus* and a *Lystrosaurus*.

## Characteristics

A medium sized carnivore, *Baryonyx* is a large spinosaurid dinosaur measuring up to nine meters in length. Like its relatives *Spinosaurus* and *Suchomimus*, it can be distinguished by its elongated crocodile-like snout. Its name translates to "*Heavy Claw*", based on the animals very large claw on its first finger. Despite living on land, *Baryonyx* is also primarily a piscivore – able to grab fish out of rivers with its long claws, and swim in shallow waters to catch prey with its long, serrated teeth. Fossil evidence shows both fish scales and juvenile Iguanodon bones in the stomach region, suggesting that *Baryonyx* was a very capable predator of fish, but it is also believed to be an effective scavenger, feeding on the carcasses of smaller dinosaurs on land. *Baryony*x is distinctly crocodilian in appearance, with the base genome having a dark grey armoured back and a slightly grey underbelly.

## Gameplay

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#### Behaviour

Typical to similarly sized carnivores, *Baryonyx* are comfortable living alone in an enclosure, but can also live in pairs relatively peacefully, though they will occasionally engage in non-fatal territorial fights, with the highest rated individual emerging as the Alpha. They also tolerate up to sixteen other dinosaurs in their enclosure, though will actively hunt all herbivores with the exception of sauropods but it can still hunt and kill the *Nigersaurus*.

In addition to eating from Carnivore Feeders and Live Bait, *Baryonyx* can also eat from Fish Feeders, and require at least 2,868 m² of water to fulfil a wetland need shared by other spinosaurids. Otherwise, they require considerably more grassland in their enclosure and a relatively small amount of forest.

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## Paleontology

An almost complete specimen of *Baryonyx* – translated to "*Heavy Claw*" - was discovered in 1983 by an amateur fossil collector from the United Kingdom; British fossil hunter William J. Walker, while surveying the clay pits of modern-day Surrey, England. His initial discovery consisted of a giant claw as well as some other bones, and further investigation unearthed a near-complete Baryonyx skeleton (now housed in the Natural History Museum in London). Three years later, a complete skeleton of the dinosaur was found on the Isle of Wight, along with many other remains, thus making Baryonyx one of the best known carnivorous dinosaurs found in Europe. Other fossils unearthed suggests that this dinosaur also lived in Spain. *Baryonyx*, much like other spinosaurids such as *Suchomimus*, had narrow jaws with sharp teeth. The stomach contents have yielded fish scales along with *Iguanodon* contents.

*Baryonyx* was a large spinosaurid dinosaur. The true adult size of this animal is unknown as the found specimen is a subadult. Fossil evidence shows both fish scales and juvenile *Iguanodon* bones in the stomach region, suggesting that *Baryonyx* was a very capable predator.

Even more fossil evidence shows direct support for opportunistic feeding behaviour in *Baryonyx*. The Portuguese or Iberian *Baryonyx* fossils are found associated with Iguanodon teeth, and paleontologists have listed these associations as generalistic feeding behavior. An almost complete specimen was discovered in 1983 in Surrey, England. Subsequent teeth and bones have been found on the Isle of Wight, and in areas of Spain and Portugal.

### Paleoecology

*Baryonyx* lived in northern Europe during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 million years ago, in fluvial or mudflat environments with shallow water, lagoons, and marshes alongside a rich variety of sauropods, armoured dinosaurs such as *Polacanthus*, ornithopods such as *Hypsilophodon*, *Iguanodon*, *Mantellisaurus*, and *Valdosaurus*, as well as theropods such as *Eotyrannus* and *Neovenator*. With skull and jaw features similar to modern day gharials, Baryonyx would likely have spent much of the day in or around lakes, lagoons and river deltas as an opportunistic predator. This would help it avoid competition for food with large terrestrial based theropods. Baryonyx's mainly fish-based diet suggests it preferred to live close to shallow water, roaming near rivers and marshes.

## Behind the scenes

The *Baryonyx* was created using the 3D model that was created for 2018's *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom* by Industrial Light & Magic, as well as audio files provided by Universal Pictures to create the most authentic representation of the dinosaur.

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