Macroplata
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Author: Moondawg
Keywords: extinct animals, dinosaurs
Date Released: Jan 5 2009
Current MacroplataMD_2008.ztd dated 3 January 2009
File Size: 2.37mb
Compatibility: DD and CC
Description: Macroplata (mack-roh-PLAH-tah) is an extinct genus of Early Jurassic pliosaur, which grew up to 5 meters (15 ft) in length.
Like other pliosaurs, Macroplata probably lived on a diet of fish, using its sharp needle-like teeth to catch prey. Its shoulder bones were fairly large, indicating a powerful forward stroke for fast swimming. Macroplata also had a relatively long neck, twice the length of the skull, in contrast to later pliosaurs.
Two species are currently included in this genus: Macroplata tenuiceps, the type species, which lived during the Hettangian age (earliest Jurassic), and Macroplata longirostris, which lived somewhat later, during the Toarcian. However, it is thought that M. longirostris may be a distinct form which should be placed in a separate genus.
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Additional info:
MacroplataMD_2008.ztd uca: 03AC0026 dated 3 January 2009
Results From Configuration Checking:
03ac0026.uca date: Sat Jan 03 23:31:24 2009
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Animal Type: 03AC0026
Macroplata
Like other pliosaurs, Macroplata probably lived on a diet of fish, using its
sharp needle-like teeth to catch prey. Its shoulder bones were fairly large,
indicating a powerful forward stroke for fast swimming. Macroplata also had a
relatively long neck, twice the length of the skull, in contrast to later
pliosaurs.
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Animal Characteristics:
Habitat: Aquatic; Location: Europe; Era: Jurassic
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can swim in tanks.
Exhibit Preferences:
Foliage:
Water Lily, Water Reed, Bald Cypress Tree (DD), Horsetail (DD)
Sea Anemone (MM), Barnacles (MM), Beach Grass (MM), Brittle Sea Star (MM)
Clam Bed (MM), Orange Cup Coral (MM), Divercate Tree Coral (MM)
Feather Duster Worm (MM), Fire Coral (MM), Kelp (MM), Sea Lettuce (MM)
Red Gorgonian (MM), Sargassum (MM), Sand Dollar (MM), Sea Cucumber (MM)
Sea Star (MM), Seaweed (MM), Sea Grass (MM), Sea Sponge (MM)
Stove Pipe Sponge (MM), Tube Worm (MM), Purple Sea Urchin (MM)
Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Large Rock - 2, Large Rock - 3, Large Rock - 4
Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Small Rock - 7, Small Rock - 8
Small Rock - 9, Medium Aquatic Rock (DD), Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)
Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Coral Formation (MM)
Large Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Ocean Floor Rock (MM)
Large Coral Formation (MM), Iceberg (MM), Isle Rock (MM)
Other specifically liked items:
Tank Filter (MM)
Exhibit Construction:
Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-2 with 60 squares for each adult.
Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 120 grid squares
Terrain (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
72 Salt Water, 18 Dirt, 12 Brown Stone, 18 Sand
Foliage (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
10 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Horsetail (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 10 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.
Rocks (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
10 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.