Dimorphodon

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## *Dimorphodon*

* Evolution 2
* Database

## Classification

### Family

Dimorphodontidae

* Evolution 2

## Size

### Weight

1 m
(3.3 feet)
2 kg
(4.4 lbs)

## Environment

### Feeder Type

***Dimorphodon*** is a genus of flying reptile in *Evolution 2*, originating in Early Jurassic Europe. Notable for the size of its head, *Dimorphodon* is one of the smallest species of pterosaur, with a wingspan of 1.5 metres. Like other pterosaurs, it is housed exclusively in an Aviary.

## History

*Dimorphodon* was one of the species intended to be exhibited in the original Jurassic Park on Isla Nublar, however, it had not been cloned at the time of the 1993 incident. A 1996 asset catalogue of the dinosaurs present on Nublar and InGen's Site B facility on Isla Sorna, reported that 36% of the *Dimorphodon* genome had been completed.

*Dimorphodon* was later cloned by InGen for Jurassic World on Isla Nublar, where it lived alongside *Pteranodon* in the Jurassic World Aviary. During the 2015 incident, the Aviary was compromised by the rampaging *Indominus rex*, allowing the pterosaur population to escape and attack the park guests. After the incident, all surviving *Dimorphodon* were left to roam wild across the island. In 2016, they were using the Lookout Point of the Gondola Lift as their nesting ground, where they were encountered by the survivors of Camp Cretaceous, Jurassic World's resident summer camp.

Four years after the events at Lockwood Manor, many *Dimorphodon* roamed the world's skies freely, with some being captured by animal traffickers while others were taken to a sanctuary created by BioSyn.

## Characteristics

While smaller in comparison to other species of pterosaurs, weighing just a few kilograms and with a wingspan of around 1.5 meters, *Dimorphodon* is notable for the size of its head, which is much bigger than found in similar pterosaurs such as Pterodactylus. Its name translates to "*Two-Form Tooth*", in reference to the two sets of teeth it has.

## Gameplay

### Behaviour

Just like every other pterosaur, *Dimorphodon* will do the basics such as fly, drink, perch, sleep and eat. They are piscivores so they will feed from the Fish Feeder but can also hunt goats from the Live Bait Feeder. They can also attack guests by pinning and biting them down after breaking out.

### Cosmetics

##### Skins

AMAZON RAINFOREST

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY

DEATH VALLEY

GAMBIA RIVER BASIN

GREAT SANDY DESERT

LIMPOPO RIVER

MANGROVE FOREST

QILIAN MOUNTAINS

SALAR DEL HUASCO

SONORAN DESERT

SVALBARD

YUKON RIVER

##### Patterns

File:Dimorphodon Chalcorana pattern from Evolution 2.png
CHALCORANA

File:Dimorphodon Lithobates pattern from Evolution 2.png
LITHOBATES

File:Dimorphodon Papurana pattern from Evolution 2.png
PAPURANA

File:Dimorphodon Pelophylax pattern from Evolution 2.png
PELOPHYLAX

File:Dimorphodon Pulchrana pattern from Evolution 2.png
PULCHRANA

File:Dimorphodon Rana pattern from Evolution 2.png
RANA

## Paleontology

*Dimorphodon* was discovered by paleontologist and fossil collector Mary Anning in Dorset, on the south coast of the United Kingdom, in 1828. It was initially classified as a new species of *Pterodactylus*, but in 1858 Anning's discovery, then known as *Pterodactylus macronyx*, was officially classified as a new genus, *Dimorphodon*.

*Dimorphodon* was a mid-sized pterosaur from the Early Jurassic of Europe. It was a specialized pterosaur with a large skull, short wings, and large claws. Like other non-pterodactyloid pterosaurs it had a long tail, which may have had a triangular vane on the end.

*Dimorphodon* was once thought to have been a marine piscivore, but studies have shown it was more adapted to living in trees, climbing in a hopping motion similar to modern squirrels. It is thought to have been a generalist predator of small animals like insects, lizards, and early mammals. It was a poor flier, similar to a modern chicken.

### Paleoecology

*Dimorphodon* lived during the Early Jurassic period, around 190-200m years ago. It lived along the coasts of Europe and was a piscivore, roaming nearby forests to hunt for insects and small animals – although it may also have fed on carrion when it couldn’t find any prey.

## Behind the scenes

The design of the *Dimorphodon* is based on the animal's first movie appearance in 2015's *Jurassic World*. In order to create the animal, movie assets provided by Universal Pictures were used in order to create the most authentic representation of the animal.

It was first revealed to be in the game via a dedicated Species Field Guide which was released on August 4th, 2021. It was the second flying reptile revealed for the game after the *Pteranodon*.

## Gallery

VideosSpecies Field Guide - Dimorphodon - Jurassic World Evolution 2
## References

1. ↑ *What Killed the Gene Guard Act?*. (February 23, 2018). Dinosaur Protection Group. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
2. ↑ Trevorrow, Colin. (Director). (2015). *Jurassic World* [Film]. Universal Pictures.
3. ↑ Lueras, L., Kreamer, S., Spielberg, S., Trevorrow, C., Marshall, F. (Executive Producers). (2020–present). *Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous* [TV series]. Universal Pictures; DreamWorks Animation Television.
4. ↑ Trevorrow, Colin. (Director). (2022). *Jurassic World Dominion* [Film]. Universal Pictures.
5. ↑ Vaaler, J. E. [Jens Erik]. (August 4, 2021). *Species Field Guide - Dimorphodon* [Online forum post]. Frontier Forums. Retrieved August 5, 2021.