Edmontosaurus

* E. regalis
* E. annectens
* E. kuukpikensis

## *Edmontosaurus regalis*

★★★★☆

Graveled

### Aggression

25% - This animal will naturally attack other animals and guests when stressed or defending itself.

## Creation

### Breeding Cost

$90,000

> *"Meet Edmontosaurus! Rivaling the size of large theropods, this duck-billed hadrosaur roamed cretaceous North America in large herds."*
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Edmontosaurus is a large herbivorous Hadrosaur that lived in North America during the Cretaceous. Edmontosaurus lived alongside other large dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Ankylosaurus. Edmontosaurus is represented in Prehistoric Kingdom by the three known species, *E. regalis*, *E. annectens*, and *E. kuukpikensis*, which all have unique variation among each species.

## *Edmontosaurus annectens*

★★★★☆

Vibrant

## Social

### Population

9:1 This group will only form with 9 Females and 1 Male

### Aggression

30% - This animal will naturally attack other animals and guests when stressed or defending itself.

## Creation

### Breeding Cost

$90,000

> *"Meet Edmontosaurus! Rivaling the size of large theropods, this duck-billed hadrosaur roamed cretaceous North America in large herds."*
>
>

Edmontosaurus is a large herbivorous Hadrosaur that lived in North America during the Cretaceous. Edmontosaurus lived alongside other large dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Ankylosaurus. Edmontosaurus is represented in Prehistoric Kingdom by the three known species, *E. regalis*, *E. annectens*, and *E. kuukpikensis*, which all have unique variation among each species.

## *Edmontosaurus kuukpikensis*

★★★☆☆

Arctic

## Social

### Population

4:1 This group will only form with 4 Females and 1 Male

### Aggression

15% - This animal will defend itself, and will be passive to guests when in a walk-through habitat.

## Creation

### Breeding Cost

$90,000

> *"Meet Edmontosaurus! Rivaling the size of large theropods, this duck-billed hadrosaur roamed cretaceous North America in large herds."*
>
>

Edmontosaurus is a large herbivorous Hadrosaur that lived in North America during the Cretaceous. Edmontosaurus lived alongside other large dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Ankylosaurus. Edmontosaurus is represented in Prehistoric Kingdom by the three known species, *E. regalis*, *E. annectens*, and *E. kuukpikensis*, which all have unique variation among each species.

## In-Game

### Description

In Prehistoric Kingdom, there are three species of Edmontosaurus, all coming from different locations and times. *E. regalis*, while not the largest, is the most unique, owing to the small bony comb that protrude from the heads of males, while *E. annectens*, which lived in Hell Creek alongside other legends such as Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus, grew to monumental sizes. The obscure and much smaller *E. kuukpikensis* trails from far farther North than its cousins, having lived in the boreal environments of Alaska alongside Pachyrhinosaurus.

### Management

Edmontosaurus is a 4 star animal. The three skins in Prehistoric Kingdom are used to represent different Edmontosaurus species and have different needs:

Gravelled is used for *Edmontosaurus regalis* which requires an enclosures of 3 hectares or more and prefer to live in groups of ten or more animals.

Vibrant is used for *Edmontosaurus annectens* which requires an enclosures of 2 hectares or more and prefers to live in groups of ten to forty animals.

Arctic is used for *Edmontosaurus kuukpikensis* which requires an enclosures of 1.5 hectares or more and prefers to live in groups of five to fifteen animals.

### In-Game Trivia

"*Found all over western North America, Edmontosaurus is the textbook definition of a hadrosaur.*"

"*Although it doesn't have a magnificent bony crest like its more famous relatives, some Edmontosaurus sport their own flashy headgear in the form of a 'comb' made entirely from soft tissue.*"

"*They're one of the most well studied animals in the fossil record, providing us with a wealth of insight into how they ate, socialized and survived.*"

"*Hadrosaurs are commonly referred to as ‘duck-billed dinosaurs', but don't let that catchy moniker fool you - these dinosaurs lived on land, not in water.*"

## Paleontology

Being an exceptionally large hadrosaur, rivaling even the fearsome Tyrannosaurus in size, Edmontosaurus is a colossus of an animal. With its muscular build, Edmontosaurus could either walk quadrupedally, meaning on all four limbs, or run using only its powerful back legs. The larger species, such as *E. annectens*, at maximum potential size, can tower and rival over a Tyrannosaurus.

The skull of Edmontosaurus was both wide and flat, leading Edmontosaurus to be commonly compared to an extremely large duck due to the traits of the head and snout, with the animal formerly being named "Anatotitan", literally meaning "large duck". Along the animals back are substantial bony knobules while its forelimbs end in a fleshy hoof, a recent discovery that had shocked experts.

Edmontosaurus was named by Lawrence Morris Lambe in 1917 and Its name means "lizard from Edmonton".

## Gallery

* Photos
* Renders
* Concept Art
* Videos

E. annectens walking near some fencing.E. annectens restingA pair of E. kuukpikensis in a marshy area.A trio of E. kuukpikensis resting in some shade.A pair of E. regalis running.A male E. regalis standing in an open field.

Graveled skin.Vibrant skin.Arctic skin.Website Render.Render of Edmontosaurus regalis' Gravelled skin.All Edmontosaurus Skins.Outdated Edmontosaurus render.Render comparing old Edmontosaurus model to current.Outdated Edmontosaurus ontogeny.Edmontosaurus Species Profile with Outdated Model and Skins.

Original Concept Art for Edmontosaurus' Arctic and Vibrant skins.

Prehistoric Kingdom- Edmontosaurus Locomotion (WIP)Rough Edmontosaurus Run Animations.Edmontosaurus SoundsEdmontosaurus Sounds.Prehistoric Kingdom- Edmontosaurus VocalsEdmontosaurus Vocals.
## Trivia

* Edmontosaurus was one of the dinosaurs available in Prehistoric Kingdom’s alpha.

* Based on fossil evidence, it is likely *E. annectens* had similar patterning to what is seen in Prehistoric Kingdom in life.
* Edmontosaurus is one of many animals in Prehistoric Kingdom that has alternate species for its skins and one of the few animals to have a different species for each of its skins.
* At one point during development, the species for arctic skin was named *Ugrunaaluk kuukpikensis*, a dubious genus and possible species of Edmontosaurus. However, it was later on renamed *Edmontosaurus kuukpikensis*.
* Edmontosaurus is one of the most popular hadrosaurs, appearing in multiple pieces of popular media, including the *Jurassic Park* franchise, and appears in *When Dinosaurs Roamed America* and *Walking with Dinosaurs* where it is referred to as "Anatotitan".