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Giraffatitan

Giraffatitan is an enormous sauropod from Late Jurassic Tanzania. Discovered by a German expedition working at the Tendaguru beds between 1902 and 1912, Giraffatitan was originally described as a species of Brachiosaurus and an enormous skeleton stood in the Museum für Naturkunde for more than seventy years until 1988 when the species was examined again after additional fossils were discovered. These new discoveries showed that the animal had a low sail across its back. The crest on its head possibly supported a mass of soft tissues for display or else the crest acted as a resonating chamber to make booming sounds. Since depictions of Brachiosaurus in the 20th and early 21st century were based mainly on Giraffatitan, it may not have had the distinctive crest that Giraffatitan sported. Giraffatitan lived alongside a multitude of other dinosaurs in the Tendaguru formation, including the stegosaurid Kentrosaurus and most likely was rather like a giraffe itself; eating plant matter from treetops, out of reach to most other herbivores.

Giraffatitan is still relatively new dinosaur to the public; although it was named in 1988, it was not until a detailed paper explaining the differences between it and Brachiosaurus was written in 2009 that the species gained more attention, but it is still sometimes mistakenly called Brachiosaurus. However, it will make a prominent addition to many areas of your park focusing on either the Tendaguru formation or the Late Jurassic.

### Giraffatitan's History in Mesozoica

Giraffatitan was confirmed on May 5, 2017 on the Mesozoica facebook group by one of the artists for the game
Tyrannotitan

Tyrannotitan is a large carnivorous dinosaur from Early Cretaceous Argentina. Despite its name being similar to the famous Tyrannosaurus, it is actually a primitive member of the carcharodontosaurid family and is an ancestor to the largest carnivorous dinosaur Giganotosaurus. Tyrannotitan is similar to Giganotosaurus and the Tyrannosaurus when it comes to size. A distinguishing feature of Tyrannotitan is the lack of pneumaticitym, air sacks that lighten bones, in its vertebrae meaning the dinosaur's skeleton was more solidly built and it was heavier than others in the carcharodontosaurids. Because of this, it would have been slower. Tyrannotitan's prey were small to medium sized titanosaurs such as the Chubutisaurus.

Tyrannotitan will be welcomed by many carnivore fans and will provide visitors with an interesting look at the ancestor of the mighty Giganotosaurus.

### Tyrannotitan's History in Mesozoica

Tyrannotitan was first shown off on July 17, 2015 on the official Mesozoica Facebook page as part of the roaster. For the Kickstarter Twitch Stream, several more skins were revealed for Tyrannotitan
Suchomimus

Suchomimus is a large carnivorous dinosaur from Early Cretaceous Niger and is part of the spinosaurid family. Much like its relatives Baryonyx and Spinosaurus, it possess massive claws on its hands and a long crocodile like snout. Like its relatives, Suchomimus' diet probably consisted mostly of fish, with occasional scavenging of corpses. Similar to Spinosaurus, Suchomimus, had a raised neural spines and although the spines on Suchomimus are nowhere near as tall as those of Spinosaurus, it may have supported a low sail across its back. Some paleontologists believe that Baryonyx and Suchomimus are in fact adolescent Spinosaurus or that Suchomimus is a second species of Baryonyx, but both of these theories have not been proven and remain controversial. Suchomimus lived in the Elrhaz formation and shared its home several ornithopods, including Ouranosaurus, the sauropod Nigersaurus and the giant crocodile Sarcosuchus. Although Suchomimus may have been large enough to take on an Ouranosaurus, its narrow jaws would not have been powerful enough to tackle it, but it would not have been adverse to scavenge a dead one.

Suchomimus may not be as well known as Baryonyx or Spinosaurus, but it is still a relatively popular dinosaur thanks to its large size and colorful back sail. Like its relatives it can be housed quite easily, being more docile than most other carnivorous dinosaurs, but caution should be taken in housing it, as it is still a large dinosaur with dangerous claws. Suchomimus and other spinosaurids also require a lot of fish in their diet to keep them healthy.

### Suchomimus' History in Mesozoica

Suchomimus was a huge fan request in the early days of Mesozoica, In response to this, on May 21, 2015 a model was released, which was received positively by the fans.
Pachycephalosaurus

Pachycephalosaurus is a medium sized herbivorous dinosaur from Late Cretaceous North America and was among the last non avian dinosaurs until their extinction. Pachycephalosaurus is known from scant fossil records; only the skull is known. Restorations of this dinosaur have been based on relatives in the pachycephalosauria family, especially Stegoceras. Pachycephalosaurus is the largest member of the family and would have been slightly taller than an average sized human. The main feature of this dinosaur is the thick hardened bone covering its head. This has been theorized to have been used a weapon against small predators and display in courtship. However, the theory that males would charged at each other like bighorn sheep have been disapproved, due to the skull being unable to take such impacts. Scars on the head showed that the males would have engaged in pushing contests or else would strike each other on the side until one male backed down. Pachycephalosaurus was a herbivore, but its small, rigid teeth would have not been useful for chewing fibrous plants such as ferns. Instead, it is theorised that they would have eaten fruits, seeds and soft leaves of newly evolved flowering plants.

Before being officially named, the genus Pachycephalosaurus has had a chequered history. When first unearthed in 1850, they were ignored until 1872 when it was unofficially named Tylosteus. This name was rejected and for many decades the species was ignored until 1931 when it was named Troodon, when Troodon was mistaken as a herbivorous dinosaur or lizard. It was not until twelve years later in 1943 that it was named Pachycephalosaurus.

Pachycephalosaurus was one of the last dinosaur species, surviving until the very end of the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous alongside Ankylosaurus Triceratops, Edmontosaurus, Dakotaraptor and Tyrannosaurus, as well as other denizens of the Hell Creek and Lance Formations. Also found at Hell Creek were two other pachycephalosaurid dinosaurs, Stygimoloch and Dracorex. Both genre are now being disputed and regarded as juvenile stages of Pachycephalosaurus.

Pachycephalosaurus, despite its scant fossil evidence, has become a famous and popular dinosaur among the general public. Visitors will find the Pachycephalosaurus an interesting dinosaur to observe. Pachycephalosaurus, much like camels, has earned a reputation as cantankerous and pugnacious. However your visitors will be surprised to find that this dinosaur is in fact quite gentle and has a caring side to it, especially when raising young.

### Pachycephalosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Pachycephalosaurus appeared in The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis, making it a must have for many fans. Pachycephalosaurus was announced for the game during a Twitch stream at an unknown date. A second skin was shown during the Kickstarter Twitch stream.
Argentinosaurus

Argentinosaurus is one of the contenders for the largest dinosaur on Earth. This massive sauropod comes from Cretaceous Argentina, hence its name. It is a member of a diverse family of sauropods named the titanosaurs which ranged from the smallest sauropods, the 6 meter long Magyarosaurus to the giants of the Antarctosauridae family. Argentina supported several large sauropods during the Cretaceous period, suggesting that there was plenty of food for so many animals.A fully grown Argentinosaurus, to no surprise would have no enemies, though younger, old or sick specimens may have been preyed upon by packs of the huge therapod Giganotosaurus .

Argentinosaurus is an amazing spectacle to behold. Your guests will be awestruck by the size size and grace of an Argentinosaurus...some may even find it overwhelming.

### Argentinosaurus' history in Mesozoica

Argentinosaurus was a highly requested creature in Mesozoica, but it was not added to the game by a developer, but rather by a Kickstarter Backer. This was announced before Kickstarter had even ended. The model was announced on October 22, 2015 as the first Kickstarter-backed creature, and it is one of the biggest dinosaurs in the game.

The Largest Dinosaur compared to the smallest
### In-game description

"The Argentinosaurus was one of the heaviest animal that ever stepped on the Earth. This sauropod lived in the Late Cretaceous plains of Argentina, from which its nae comes, and reached 80 tonnes of weight. It probably lived in large groups of individuals to protect the juveniles from the attacks of some of the biggest predators that ever lived: the Carchaodontosaurids."
Dilophosaurus

Dilophosaurus Wetherilli is a medium sized therapod from Early Jurassic Arizona, USA . It was one of the largest carnivores of its time and one of the first large carnivorous dinosaurs. The most notable feature of the Dilophosaurus is its two semicircular crests on is head. These crests were most likely brightly coloured and used for display. Dilophoaurus' feeding habits have been a point of contention between palaeontologists for many years. It is usually seen as the top predator in the Kayenta Formation, preying on herbivores such as Scuttelosaurus and Sarahsaurus. However others have argued against this, pointing to the rather delicate jaws of Dilophosaurus, which seem ill equipped to tackle large prey. One alternative theory is that Dilophosaurus was a piscivore, indicating footprints found mainly in riverbeds that match Dilophosaurus' feet and the notch in the jaws which resemble those found on spinosaurids.

Dilophosaurus gained fame when starring in the famous movie *Jurassic Park*. In the film, the dinosaur is portrayed as smaller than a human with an extendable frill, like that of a frilled lizard and the ability to spit venom, which was created by director Steven Spielberg to make the dinosaur more recognisable from the raptors. The actual Dilophosaurus probably did not have a frill and the ability to spit venom, although it continues to have these traits in many video game depictions.

Your guests may at first be disappointed to learn that your Dilophosaurus do not spit venom or have colorful frills around their necks, but they will still find the Dilophosaurus an interesting dinosaur to observe and learn about.

### Dilophosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Dilophosaurus first appeared in *Jurassic Park* and later appeared in *Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis*, thus making it a must have for the game. The first model of Dilophosaurus that was shown to the public was on March 17, 2015.

On June 29, 2015, a fan skin of Dilophosaurus was shown but as of now it is not known to be in the game. A second official skin was revealed on September 22, 2015 and on April 29, 2016, a third skin was revealed as a Kickstarter Backer skin.
Gallimimus

Gallimimus is a bipedal omnivorous dinosaur from Late Cretaceous Mongolia. Its body is slim with a long neck, a narrow beaked face, a long tail, long arms with dexterous hands and long powerful legs designed for running. The diet of Gallimimus and other orinithomimids has been debated for years. Most Gallimimus fossils have been found close or in river deposits, suggesting dinosaur preferred to stay near these environments rather than the surrounding deserts. Stomach stones have also been found inside the stomachs of Gallimimus fossils. These suggest that maybe Gallimimus was mostly herbivorous, but supplemented their diet with waterborne foods such as filter feeding or small fish and amphibians. Gallimimus would been preyed upon by packs of Velociraptors and the tyrannosaur Tarbosaurus and would have relied on speed to escape these threats.

A flock of Gallimimus is a spectacular sight for visitors. The Gallimimus has become a household name due to it appearing in the movie Jurassic Park and various video games.

### Gallimimus' History in Mesozoica

Gallimimus was a fan favorite after its appearance in the *Jurassic Park* series and *Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis* and was a must have for many fans. The Gallimimus was announced with both feathered and non-feathered models. Most of the skins came from a fan event known as "The Gallimimus Races" which have still yet to be held. But many skins were created for the event as a way to tell racers apart.

### In-game description

"The Gallimimus (meaning "chicken mimic") was an herbivorous theropod of the Ornithomimid that lived in Mongolia during the late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian stage). It was very similar to an ostrich with a toothless beak, large eyes, relatively short arms and a body adapted to run at high speed with a long tail to maintain balance."
Livyatan

Livyatan is a huge whale from Peru during the Miocene period. Similar in build to the modern Sperm Whale, Livyatan has a sloping snout and powerful jaws with sharp teeth designed for grasping prey. The full size of Livyatan is currently unknown, as only the skull has been found, but from the skull it is clearly a huge animal and one of the apex predators around the waters of the Pisco Formation in Peru. Livyatan shared its environment with many other whale species, including the smaller baleen whale Cetotherium and the huge shark Megalodon. Livyatan probably targeted other whales, but may have been able to attack much larger whales than Megalodon could and may even tackled smaller Megalodon.

Livyatan is a relatively new discovery, but is quickly gaining popularity as a fearsome marine carnivore that could potentially outmatch Megalodon. A Livyatan exhibit would be a difficult and expensive investment, as the animals need huge exhibits and it is unknown whether they would have formed pods. But if you have the land and the money to spare, a Livyatan exhibit could be a great investment.

### Livyatan's History in Mesozoica

The Livyatan was added to combat the other giant of the sea, Megalodon. Livyatan was announced on September 1, 2015 to build up hype for Kickstarter. During the Kickstarter Twitch Stream, several other skin options were shown, including a Backer only albino skin.
Amargasaurus

## Amargasaurus cazaui

Amargasaurus is a medium sauropod from Argentina and lived during the Early Cretaceous in the La Amarga Formation, which it was named after. It is a member of the dicraeosauridae family, a branch of the diplodocoidea family, identified by their shorter necks and smaller body size, compared to their sister group, the diplodocidae which included Diplodocus. Other dicraeosaurids include Dicraeosaurus and Brachytrachelopan. Both groups lived between the early Late Jurassic to the Middle Cretaceous.

The most obvious feature of Amargasaurus are the rows of spines or spikes down from the back of its head to its back The purpose of these spines has been a mystery since its discovery. One theory is they were covered in horn, as shown in the Mesozoica model and used for a colourful display for mates. They may also have clattered together to make a drum like noise, to scare predators away or communicate in a herd. Another older theory from 1998 suggested that the spines supported a pair of colourful sails, however this has been disproved as the sails would have been rigid due to the skin covering them and the dinosaur would have had great difficulty in moving its neck if it had these sails. A third theory is that it had a fatty hump, similarly to a camel or bison, on its neck.

The partial skull of Amargasaurus was found, which is rare for sauropods; the skull is the least likely part to survive into fossilised form their case. Scans of the skull discovered that Amargasaurus may have had rather poor hearing. Amargasaurus' head was kept facing downwards at a 65 degree angle, similar to Diplodocus.

Other animals from the La Amarga Formation include Zapalasaurus, a diplodocoid, an unamed titanosaur and a carnivore, Ligabueino.

Amargasaurus is steadily growing in popularity thanks to its unique spines and will make a spectacular display in a park, even against much larger sauropods.

## Amargasaurus' history in Mesozoica

Amargasaurus wasn't a choice by the Mesozoica team but was a choice from an unknown Kickstarter backer. This was announced on June 16, 2017
Ampelosaurus

Ampelosaurus is a titanosaur from Late Cretaceous France and with remains possibly found in Spain too. It is a relatively small animal compared to many other sauropods, but is gigantic compared to many modern land animals. It is one of the best understood European sauropods. The neck is rather short for a Sauropod, suggesting it specialized on low growing plants. Like a other sauropods in the Lithostrotia clade such as Saltasaurus, Ampelosaurus had bony armor, called osteoderms or scutes. This would have helped the dinosaur protect its vulnerable sides from predators. Ampelosaurus lived alongside a variety of other dinosaurs across several sites in France, including another sauropod called Hypselosaurus, the small herbivore Rhabdodon, the small dromaeosaurids Variraptor and Pyroraptor and other yet unnamed dinosaurs that are awaiting study.

Ampelosaurus' rather 'dumpy' appearance in comparison to its larger relatives such as the graceful Diplodocus will appeal to many visitors, as will its impressive armor.

### Ampelosaurus' history in Mesozoica

Ampelosaurus was first unveiled on an unknown date to present baby models that would be added to the game. Ampelosaurus wasn't identified in the post though, which was later deleted for unknown reasons. Fans speculated it was Saltasaurus, who also was an armored sauropod. It wasn't until the list of creatures with their basic animations were released where Ampelosaurus was confirmed to be in the game.
Deinonychus

Deinonychus is a small species of carnivorous dinosaur found in Early Cretaceous North America. It was part of the dromaeosauridae, a family of small, fast and birdlike predators. Much like others of its family, Deinonychus had long grasping arms, long legs and feet armed with razor sharp cutting claws and a long stiff tail, to aid in balance when running. Deinonychus was an active hunter and was one of the main predators of Cloverly and Cedar Mountain Formations, attacking many smaller herbivore animals such as Tenotosaurus, while avoiding larger predators like Utahraptor and Acrocanthosaurus. Deinonychus was an important dinosaur discovery; while it was mostly ignored and not even named when excavated in 1931, in 1969 paleontologist John Ostrom studied the skeleton and concluded that the dinosaur was a speedy hunter and named the species Deinonychus. During this period, dinosaurs in popular culture were seen as lumbering slow beasts, but with the publication of Deinonychus, an idea of dinosaurs being active and more bird like was introduced. Years later, Ostrom would be proven correct with the discovery of feathered dinosaurs in China.

Deinonychus is a great dinosaur for carnivore displays, being active and always interesting to watch. A pack of Deinonychus zipping around their exhibit is always exciting to observe.

### Deinonychus' History in Mesozoica

Since the beginning teaser was released, Deinonychus has always been in the game since before its announcement. Deinonychus was used to show off that there would be feathered and non-feathered models for certain dinosaurs, and that there would be multiple skins for the dinosaurs.
Platybelodon

Platybelodon was a herbivorous mammal that lived in the Caucasus area during the Miocene. It was a relative of the elephant family, as seen in the animal's trunk and small downward pointing tusks. The most notable feature of Platybelodon is the downward pointing lower jaw forming a shovel like feature. The most popular theory as to why it evolved this kind of jaw is to strip bark from trees, as seen in wear and tear on the teeth.

Platybelodon is an instantly recognizable mammal and attention will instantly be drawn to its lower jaw. Visitors will find the Platybelodon an interesting animal to observe in its feeding habits.

### Platybelodon's History in Mesozoica

Platybelodon was a Kickstarter Backer Choice that was revealed on May 14, 2016 on the Official Facebook Page.
Majungasaurus

## Majungasaurus crenatissimus

Majungasaurus is a medium sized carnivore from Late Cretaceous Madagascar. It is a member of the albelisaurid family and much like Carnotaurus it has a deep head with a shallow jaw and tiny vestigial arms. While it lacks the prominent horns of Carnotaurus, it instead has a small horn jutting from its forehead and a raised bump on its snout. The horn on its head was at first thought to belong to a pachycephalosaur, and thus the dinosaur was renamed Majungatholus (Majunga dome) in 1979. Later however it was in fact an abeliosaur, and renamed Majungasaurus. Majungasaurus was the top predator in Madagascar, which was isolated from the rest of the world, having broken away from Africa in the Early Cretaceous. Madagascar was home to the titanosaur Rapetosaurus, which would have been its main prey item. However, in lean times Majungasaurus would not hesitate to kill and eat other Majingasaurus, as seen by tooth marks on fossils.

Majingasaurus may not be as large or as iconic as Carnotaurus, but it is still a unique enough therapod to attract visitors. Care however must be taken when housing multiple Majungasaurus, if they cannot find any other sources of food they will resort to cannibalism.

### Majungasaurus' History in Mesozoica

Majungasaurus was added to the game on August 11, 2015. During the Kickstarter Twitch Stream, it was used for various skins for backers, although one was initially promised for everyone but it no longer applies as of now.

"Panda" Backer exclusive skin
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis was a zoo tycoon simulator where the the player can create their own Jurassic Park, featuring all but 3 dinosaurs from the movies, with a total of 25 dinosaurs in the game. The game is widely loved by many fans. The company that made the game has since gone backrupt and can no longer make a sequel. Since then, fans worldwide have wanted a sequel. Mesozoica looks to be the first true spiritual successor of the game to be released to the public. The lead developer has said that it is a requirement for everyone working on Mesozoica to play the game at least once.

## List of Dinosaurus

* Acrocanthosaurus
* Albertosaurus
* Allosaurus
* Ankylosaurus
* Brachiosaurus
* Camarasaurus
* Carcharodontosaurus
* Ceratosaurus
* Corythosaurus
* Dilophosaurus
* Dryosaurus
* Edmontosaurus
* Gallimimus
* Homalocephale
* Kentrosaurus
* Ouranosaurus
* Pachycephalosaurus
* Parasaurolophus
* Spinosaurus
* Stegosaurus
* Styracosaurus
* Torosaurus
* Triceratops
* Tyrannosaurus rex
* Velociraptor

### Cut Dinosaurs

The game initially wanted to have 40 prehistoric animals, including a pterosaur and an unknown aquatic animal. However, due to time constants and a limited budget, the list was shortened to 25, featuring primarily dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park films. Baby animals were also planned but were also cut.

* Alioramus
* Apatosaurus
* Baryonyx
* Deinonychus
* Diplodocus
* Iguanodon
* Maiasaura
* Ornithomimus
* Panoplosaurus
* Pteranodon
* Tenontosaurus
* Wuerhosaurus
* Yangchuanosaurus
Fan Skin Suggestions

This page is for fans to add their skin ideas in hopes of it eventually being added to the game or to show off their art. No official skins will be posted here, only fan-made ones. And any fan made skins that are added to the game or inspired skins added to the game will be removed in order to avoid confusion. There will be no commentary, good or bad, on this page. this is just a page for people to show off their skins.
Carnotaurus

## Carnotaurus sastrei

Carnotaurus is a medium sized carnivore from Late Cretaceous Argentina, known from a single well preserved and almost complete skeleton. An unusual looking dinosaur, the Carnotaurus has a rather slim body, powerful legs, tiny vestigial arms, a short, deep head with a shallow bottom jaw and most notable of all, two flat horns above its eyes. The powerful legs and strong back and tail muscles of Carnotaurus shows it was a fast runner, possibly the fastest large carnivore and was well suited to hunting smaller prey. It would probably not have been powerful enough to hunt many of the large sauropods in South America at the time, so would have instead targeted small ornithopods and armoured nodosaurs. The horns of Carnotaurus have long been a source of discussions among paleontologists. They would have been too blunt and fragile for attacking prey and instead would have most likely been used as a display to mates during courtship. Carnotaurus is a member of the Abelisauridae genus, a unique family of theropods that evolved in areas isolated by expanding oceans in the Jurassic and Cretaceous, such as South America, Africa, Madagascar, India and Europe.

Carnotaurus has gained a lot of popularity over the years after its discovery, due to its unique appearance and its inclusion in many games and movies. Guests will find Carnotaurus a fascinating and unique dinosaur, quite unlike anything else they have seen.

### Carnotaurus' History in Mesozoica

Carnotaurus was a popular dinosaur due to its unique look and its appearance in Disney's *Dinosaur*.

Carnotaurus was first shown on March 13, 2015 at the Facebook page's 3,000 likes. Since then, it has appeared numerous times, becoming a popular dinosaur within the community. It next appeared chasing several baby Ampelosaurus.

On April 21, 2015, another Carnotaurus skin was revealed, which has since been named "Cinnamon".

A dark red fan skin called "Fast Predator" was revealed on the Facebook page on July 2, 2015, although it is unknown if it will be in the game.

On September 22, 2015, another Carnotaurus skin was revealed when their Kickstarter hit $40,000. Another skin was revealed on November 10, 2015.

### In-game description

"The Carnotaurus was an abelisaurid theropod from Patagonia. Abelisaurids were powerful runners who lost the functionality of their arms. Its genus name (meaning "flesh-eating bull") originates from the peculiar supraorbital protrusions that characterize this animal; their function is not well understand but probably they were used to fight with conspecifics."
Pachyrhinosaurus

Pachyrhinosaurus is a large species of dinosaur from Late Cretaceous North America. A member of the ceratopsian family, it has a medium frill on the back of its head and a parrot-like beak, but unlike many other species of ceratopsian has a large bony growth called a boss on its nose instead of a horn. Three subspecies of Pachyrhinosaurus have been found, the one present in the game, Pachyrhinosaurus Lakustai comes from the Bearpaw and Horseshoe Canyon formations in Alberta and Montana. Pachyrhinosaurus Lakustai differs from the other species in having a pommel like structure jutting in front of the nasal boss and a horn in the center of the frill. Pachyrhinosaurus fossils have been found across the Eastern coast of North America from the Hell Creek Formation up to Alaska, indicating that this may have been a migratory route; since Alaska, Canada, and the modern Arctic Circle was home to vast lush temperate forests. The dinosaurs may have migrated here during summer when the climate in the central and southern United States became dry, to take advantage of the wet humid weather. During the winter, the northern forests became colder and so the dinosaurs moved back southwards. Pachyrhinosaurus migrated with herds of Edmontosaurus, Ugrunaaluk, Alaskacephale, and Thescelosaurus, as well as packs of the omnivorous Troodon and the tyrannosaurid Albertosaurus.

Pachyrhinosaurus was largely neglected when its remains were unearthed in 1880 and even after naming in 1950 it was still ignored until intensive studies in the 1980s. Now Pachyrhinosaurus has become a firm favorite among the general public, appearing in many forms of media. A herd of Pachyrhinosaurus will be a much welcomed sight in your park.

### Pachyrhinosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Pachyrhinosaurus was a popular choice by many fans and was eventually added to the game, with the model being revealled on December 31, 2016.
Microraptor

**Microraptor**

Microraptor is a small feathered paravian dinosaur from Early Cretaceous China. It was discovered during the aftermath of the Archaeoraptor scandal; where a fossil composed of the upper body of a fish eating bird named Yanornis and the tail of a Microraptor were added together. After this scandal, complete skeletons of Microraptor and Ynornis were unearthed, shedding light on both species. Microraptor is one of the smallest dinosaurs discovered and had extensive fathering all over its body and wing like structures on all four limbs. Microraptor was unlikely to have been able to fly, but its hands and feet were adapted for climbing trees and it would have used its wings to glide. Given its size, it is unlike that Microraptor preyed on other dinosaurs and instead would have eaten small prey such as ancient mammals, insects, frogs and lizards. It is one of the most common fossils at the Jiufotang formation and lived alongside many species of birds and bird like therapods, the ceratopsian Psittacosaurus, the ankylosaurid Chuanqilong and the proceratosaurid, Sinotyrannus.

Microraptor has become a popular dinosaur since its discovery, due to its unique appearance, lifestyle and small size. A display of Microraptors in a specialized enclosure is sure to attract many visitors both young and old.

### Microraptor's History in Mesozoica

Microraptor was added to the game on November 22, 2015 as a Kickstarter Backer choice. Soon after, a black skin was released as many people found the bright skin unrealistic.

The Largest Dinosaur compared to the smallest
Purussaurus

## Purussaurus brassiliensis

Purussasaurus is a massive caiman that lived in South American during the Miocene period. It was undoubtedly the apex predator of this region during the time with very little competition or threats. It lived alongside ancestors of tapirs, the terrestrial crocodile Langstonia, and a variety of fish and other crocodiles in the water. Purussasaurus is currently one of the contenders for largest crocodile, rivalling Sarcosuchus and Deinosuchus. Purussasaurus' size was a major advantage but may have also lead to its downfall. The constant change in the environment linked to the advance of glaciers in the northern hemisphere may have favored smaller more adaptable crocodile species over the giant apex.

Purussasaurus has been known to science for a long time, but has only garnered wider attention recently, with the discovery of new giant reptiles from South America, such as Titanoboa. The huge caiman will be another welcomed addition to any carnivore area.

Purussaurus was confirmed by one of the game developers on 7/12/17
Tyrannosaurus

"Scotty" model

Feathered Rex model

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## Tyrannosaurus rex

One of the most famous and well studied dinosaurs in the world, Tyrannosaurus hails from North America during the Late Cretaceous and was among one of the last non-avian dinosaurs on Earth before their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous. Tyrannosaurus is one of the largest land carnivores and for almost a century was the largest carnivorous dinosaurs until being dethroned by Giganotosaurus in 1995. The head of the Tyrannosaurus is massive, with enormous teeth and powerful jaws that could deliver a bone crushing bite. In contrast its forearms are famously tiny in comparison to the rest of its body. The eyes of Tyrannosaurus face forward, giving it excellent vision to judge distances. It was without a doubt the apex predator in North America during the Late Cretaceous, preying on many hadrosaur and ceratopsian species. At a stretch it may also have hunted armoured ankylosaurs, though their defences most likely deterred the predator. For years, the Tyrannosaurus had a dubious reputation as a loner that would kill other Tyrannosauruses in its territory and would leave its offspring to fight for themselves. However recent evidence points to a gentler side of this king of the dinosaurs; fossils have been found of Tyrannosaurus of varying ages together, suggesting they moved in packs or family groups and that the young stayed with their parents for a long time, helping them hunt. The growth stages of Tyrannosaurus is well documented. Tyrannosaurus is a fierce predator that uses ambush tactics to attack prey, but will scavenge when given the chance; it is foolish to turn away from a free meal in the wild after all.

Tyrannosaurus remains have been found across the North American continent, but most famously in the Hell Creek and Lance Formations. Here they lived alongside Ankylosaurus, Edmontosaurus annectens, Triceratops, Pachycephalosaurus, Dakotaraptor, Torosaurus, Leptoceratops, Denversaurus, Anzu, Struthiomimus and Thescelosaurus.

Tyrannosaurus is seen as a must have for many parks and will no doubt bring in hoards of visitors both young and old. Never the less, Tyrannosaurus is a powerful animal and caution must be taken when housing one, let alone a whole family.

### Tyrannosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Tyrannosaurus is one of, if not, the most popular and well-known dinosaur to have ever existed. So naturally, it was in the game from the very beginning and currently has the most models and skins out of any dinosaur
Entelodon

Entelodon is a large mammal from Eocene and Oligocene Eurasia. It is a member of the Entelodont family, nicknamed 'pigs from hell' or 'terrible pigs'. As the nicknames suggest, the entelodonts are related to pigs, though their full relation to pigs is still debated, with some arguing it is more related to hippos. Entelodont, along with its relatives Daeodon and Paraentelodon were the largest in their families. A full grown Entelodont had very little to worry about smaller predators such as Hyaenodon and may have in fact driven them away from their kills. Entelodon has a long snout, with ferocious looking teeth that could crush bone and long legs designed for running. The diet of Entelodon has long been speculated, but it is generally regarded as an omnivore and would have been highly adaptable in many environments. Whether it hunted or scavenged is currently unknown.

Entelodon and other entelodonts are popular animals with their terrifying appearance and reputation for savage behavior. The latter may be unjustly deserved, but the animal will no doubt draw in many crowds of visitors.

### Entelodon's History in Mesozoica

Entelodon was the first mammal to be announced for the game and was revealed alongside Kelenken. Later on a second model was made as another option for Entelodon but was soon announced as Daeodon and was later changed when they released the dig sites, being listed as Entelodon. As of now, both models are considered Entelodon unless stated otherwise.
Acrocanthosaurus

Acrocanthosaurus Atokensis is a massive therapod from Early Cretaceous North America. It was no doubt the top predator of the area, towering over the smaller carnivores that shared the Cloverly and Cedar Mountain formations, such as Deinonychus and Utahraptor.

Acrocanthosaurus was a relative of giant therapods from later on in the Cretaceous such as Giganotosaurus, Tyrannotitan and Carcharodontosaurus. The most obvious feature of the Acrocanthosaurus is the high neural spines, which supported a ridge of muscle across its back, neck and hips. The ridge at first convinced scientists that Acrocanthosaurus was a relative of Spinosaurus, but the shape of the skull proved otherwise. The true purpose of the spines unknown, though they may have been used for display and communication or as fatty storage for food and water during lean times, much like the humps of bison and camels.

The sheer size and power of the Acrocanthosaurus, coupled with its unique appearance will please many fans of large carnivores in your park.

### Acrocanthosaurus' History in Mesozoica

Acrocanthosaurus was part of the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis, making it a "must-have" for many fans of the game that craved a sequel.

The first public image of Acrocanthosaurus was shown on May 31, 2015 at the end of the "Fan Appreciation Week" event.

The second image of Acrocanthosaurus was unveiled on July 10, 2015, with a larger spine than the first one. This was revealed right before the Mesozoica Facebook page reached 10,000 likes.

On July 14, 2015 it was revealed that the base animations for Acrocanthosaurus, and 19 other prehistoric creatures, were completed. Proof of this can be seen on the animator's YouTube page showcasing several dinosaurs, including Acrocanthosaurus.

On September 23, 2015, the second skin for the second model was unveiled.

### Dinopedia Entry

Acrocanthosaurus is a large theropod, and a member of the Carcharodontosauridae family. It is best known for its size and the high ridge, or hump, it has along its spine, that is made up of muscle, which makes Acrocanthosaurus a powerful runner and predator. It was likely the apex predator of its environment, and preyed upon sauropods, ornithopods and ankylosaurs.
Andrewsarchus

## Andrewsarc

Andrewsarchus, despite being poorly known, has been a popular animal since the late 1990s and early 2000s, thanks in part to its appearance in the BBC documentary *Walking With Beasts.* Seeing some Andrewsarchus in an exhibit will allow better understanding of its behavior and place in evolution.

### Andrewsarchus' history in Mesozoica

Andrewsarchus wasn't a choice by the Mesozoica team but was a choice from an unknown Kickstarter backer. This was announced on January 27, 2016.
Tarbosaurus

## Tarbosaurus bataar

Tarbosaurus was a large carnivorous dinosaur that lived in Central Asia 70 million years ago. It is a member of the tyrannosaurid family and very similar to Tyrannosaurus from North America. In fact they are so similar that a few palaeontologists regard Tarbosaurus as a species of Tyrannosaurus. Tarbosaurus is not as heavily built as Tyrannosaurus, with a slimmer body, a longer head with a shallower snout and lower jaw, smaller teeth and a more rigidly built skull. The most distinguishing feature however are the arms, which are small compared to other tyrannosaurids, even Tyranosaurus itself. All these features suggest it was a more primitive than the more advanced Tyrannosaurus and may in fact be a direct descandant; migrating to North America over the Bering landbridge. Tarbosaurus is known from many fossil specimens and is generally a well understood dinosaur.

Being the largest carnivore found so far in Cretaceous Asia, it would have been the apex predator. It shared its home with ceratopsians such as Protoceratops and Bagaceratops, the hadrosaur Saurolophus, the titanosaur Nemegtosaurus, the ornithomimids Gallimimus and Deinocheirus, the ankylosaurid Tarcia, the pachycephalosaurs Homalocephale and Prenocephale, the small carnivore Velociraptor, Therizinosaurus and fellow tyrannosaurid Alioramus. Saurolophus would have been Tarbosaurus' main prey item as well as possibly younger or weaker Nemegtosaurus. Although some evidence indicate Tarbosaurus may have had poor eyesight and a very good sense of small, so may have been primarily a scavenger.

Tarbosaurus has long since been a relatively popular dinosaur, despite being overshadowed by its more well known American cousin and will stand out in a display area for Gobi Desert dinosaurs in your park.
Sarcosuchus

## Sarcosuchus imperator

Sarchosuchus is an enormous crocodile from Early Cretaceous Niger. Basically a gigantic crocodile, the Sarcosuchus would have patrolled the rivers, much like modern crocodiles today, searching for prey. At a length ranging from 11 to 12 meters long, Sarcosuchus would have been able to tackle dinosaurs also present in the Elrhaz formation, such as Ouranosaurus. A notable feature of the Sarchosuchus is the rounded nose, similar to that of a gharial.

Visitors to the park, especially fans of carnivorous animals, will be amazed by the sheer size and power of this crocodile. Like most crocodiles, Sarcosuchus has enormous biting power, so caution must be taken when housing this animal

### Sarcosuchus' History in Mesozoica

Sarcosuchus was shown for the game on June 10, 2015 to show that semi-aquatic animals like Sarcosuchus will be in the game.
Hadisoft

* Largest budget

## History

Founded by Darian Nigel Kendrick and José Stromer, their ambition pushed this fledgling company into numerous buyouts. With Stromer controlling the complete tourism monopoly of the south west hemisphere, he operated out of his London headquarters. Seeking to go international, Stromer established installment bases in Tokyo, Singapore, Kapurthala, Vancouver and Paris. Seeking to create a prehistoric theme park, Stromer’s ambition is the strongest driving force the entertainment world has seen in years.

At some point Hadisoft got a bad reputation with the public.
Woolly Mammoth

## Physical Description

### Height

The largest were up to 3 meters high, but many 'dwarf' populations existed in isolated areas such as Wrangel Island.

## Woolly Mammoth

Mammuthus Primigenius, or more commonly known as the woolly mammoth was a large elephantidae that lived in the Pleistocene and early Holocene periods. The mammoth lived in a constantly changing environment, the world of the Pleistocene shifted between periods of glacial retreat and advancement, each lasting approximately 11,000 years. Mammoths, along with many other animals including early humans, would most likely have migrated to warmer climates in the south during glacial advancement and migrated north during periods of glacial retreat. Mammoths were covered in dense, thick fur for protection against the cold and had enormous curving tusks for scraping snow off of food and for defense. A full grown mammoth had almost nothing to fear, bar human hunters. The extinction of the mammoths came about with Holocene climate change. The Earth became warmer and glacial advancement became limited. Mammoths could not adapt to the changing environment and were under pressure from human advancement. The last population of mammoths lasted on Wrangel Island until 1700 BP (before present), and were much smaller than those found in mainland Europe or America due to insular dwarfism.

The mammoth has long been an icon for the Ice Age and beloved by many for its unique, rather 'cuddly' appearance. Mammuthus Primigenius may not be the largest elephant species, but it is certainly the most recognizable. Your guests will find the Mammoth a wonderful animal, though slightly sad when thinking of the last mammoths on Wrangel island.

### The Woolly Mammoth's History in Mesozoica

The Woolly Mammoth has been a huge fan request since Mesozoica went public, but for some reason was never added. However a Kickstarter Backer eventually added it and it was unveiled on Christmas of 2015.
Grass Mingle

Island

Travel Port

Grass Mingle is a mosaic of Grassland, Swamp and Savanna. It is often mistaken for Grass Adventure, but Grass Mingle has higher rogue male, bearyena, and insect swarm spawnrates, while having slightly fewer berry bushes. It also has a steep hill slope, unlike the relatively flat Grass Adventure.

## Travel Port

The Grass Mingle travel port has green grass tiles, some covered with tall grass (which can be collected). There is nothing on top of the travel stele. Note that the travel stele of the Grass Mingle port does not have pink flowers underneath it, which differentiates it from the Archipelago port.
Kelenken

## Kelenken guillermoi

Kelenken is a large avian from Miocene Argentina. A member of the phorusrhacidae family, nicknamed 'terror birds' for their size and carnivorous nature, Kelenken is possibly the largest in its family. The phorusrhacidae family were very successful in South America between 27 million to 2.5 million years, despite competition from giant madtosiidae snakes and large sebecidae crocodiles. However with the Isthmus of Panama landbridge, new mammalian predators traveled into South America and created even more competition. Some species of phorusrhacidae, such as Titanis migrated northwards into North America, but were restricted to Florida. Eventually the terror birds became extinct as the first humans arrived in South America. Kelenken and other phorusrhacidae hunted small prey and used their beaks to grab, shake and throw prey against the ground. The sharp curved beak was ideal for ripping apart flesh.

Kelenken will attract many fans of carnivores for its impressive size and rather nightmarish appearance. It will also give visitors an interesting look at a unique South American predator that once lived without competition from mammalian carnivores.

### Kelenken's History in Mesozoica

Kelenken was announced on June 3, 2015, being one of the first animals added to the game from outside the Mesozoic era, and that making it naturally the first Cenozoic dinosaur presented.

Young Kelenken model
Water

Islands that use the water biome can be found in the water category.

Water biome tiles are a blue color, and slightly transparent. They also reflect the creature's reflection. There is a known glitch with the fur color reflected in the water. The fur color will be different in the reflection than on the actual creature. Water is usually found surrounding islands (usually with a beach tile in between the land and ocean tiles), sometimes within the island itself as rivers or lakes. Shallow water can be walked on, while deeper water requires swimming and can cause drowning damage if your nicheling does not have the Underwater Breathing ability. The water biome is where various Fish spawn, although the Crabbit can leave the water.

[add Info about sand / beach tiles?]

### Plants

* Alga
* Water Healing Plant

### Wildlife

* Clams
* Clownkoi
* Crabbits
* Fish Swarms
* Goldleeches
* Razoranha

### Strategy

This is difficult to get right, so do not try unless you know what you are doing. You will need the Water Body, the Webbed Hind Legs, and the Swimming / Fin Tail, with this setup your creatures have 5-6 Swimming (but on land your Nichelings will only have crippling 1 Speed). To be able to fish Razoranha and weaker fishes, you will need double Claws, as Fishing 4 is needed. Fishing Tail can be safely skipped unless you are using Bearyena Claws or just really, really want to get 6 Food from Fish Swarms. The Platypus Beak is about as useful as the Digging Trunk is on land and thus, it should not be passed up if it appears. For cracking Clams, you will need the Cracker Jaw, or preferably if you unlocked it, Hammer Tail. Platypus Beak > Cracker Jaw as long as underwater food sources are compared. As for camouflage, Beige Fur (pattern doesn't matter) gives camouflage on sandy beaches. Be attentive for Goldleeches, they pose a constant threat if you ignore them (the notifications can be helpful for this), do not sent single Nicheling far away, it'll quickly become infected, bleeding and a meal for Razoranha.
Burning Savanna

Island

Travel Port

Burning Savanna is likely the first Savanna island you'll encounter. Unlike most of the islands, the edge of this island has a steep drop off and there is no ocean to escape or swim to; water genes are useless. Furthermore, this island has a **hot climate** and is prone to brush fires that will spread and destroy everything in their path until they are extinguished by one of the infrequent rain falls. Speed, Heat Resistance, and Smelling are all important for evading fires and locating food, although Strength should not be ignored due to frequent Bearyena attacks.

## Travel Port

The Burning Savanna travel port has yellow grass tiles, without any other decoration. There is nothing on top of the travel stele.

## Flora & Fauna

The island is entirely Savanna, covered in tall dry grass that can be harvested for nesting or used for hiding. Typical vegetation consists of Acacia Trees, Bare Berry Bushes and Cacti.
Desert Island

Desert Island is the second island that players are able to unlock in Niche - Breed & Evolve. The other two islands are Evergreen Island and Frost Island. Players are able to have a maximum of 15 nests for their own nichelings, as well as 3 nests for wandering nichelings on this island.

## Biomes

* Savanna
* Waterhole
* Desert