Tsagantegia
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Author: Moondawg
Keywords: extinct animals, dinosaurs
Date Released: Jan 29 2009
Current TsagantegiaMD_2009.ztd dated 17 January 2009
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Description: Tsagantegia (Tumanova, 1993; etymology = "of Tsagan-Teg") was a medium-sized member of the Ankylosauridae from the Upper Cretaceous Mongolia, during the Cenomanian stage.
The holotype specimen (GI SPS N 700/17), a complete skull, was recovered from the Baynshiree Svita Formation (Cenomanian-Santonian), at the Tsagan-Teg ("White Mountain") locality, Dzun-Bayan, in the southeastern Gobi Desert, Mongolia. At this time, the genus is monotypic, including only the type species, T. longicranialis. The skull measures 30 cm. in length, with a maximum width of 25 cm.).Vickaryous et al. (2004) note that "Unlike other ankylosaurs, in Tsagantegia the cranial ornamentation is not subdivided into a mosaic of polygons but is amorphous." The quadratojugal and squamosal bosses are poorly developed, in contrast with other ankylosaurs. The skull was long and flat, smooth and bearing small horns.
The skull measures 30 centimeters (12 in) in length, with a maximum width of 25 centimeters (10 in). Vickaryous et al. (2004) note that "Unlike other ankylosaurs, in Tsagantegia the cranial ornamentation is not subdivided into a mosaic of polygons but is amorphous." The quadratojugal and squamosal bosses are poorly developed, in contrast with other ankylosaurs. The skull was long and flat, smooth and bearing small horns.
In their cladistic analysis of the Ankylosauria, Vickaryous et al. (2004) placed Tsagantegia at the base of the Ankylosauridae, as the sister group to all other ankylosaurids.
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TsagantegiaMD_2009.ztd uca: 1B9D45AA dated 17 January 2009
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Animal Type: 1B9D45AA
Tsagantegia
The holotype specimen (GI SPS N 700/17), a complete skull, was recovered from
the Baynshiree Svita Formation (Cenomanian-Santonian), at the Tsagan-Teg
("White Mountain") locality, Dzun-Bayan, in the southeastern Gobi Desert,
Mongolia. At this time, the genus is monotypic, including only the type
species, T. longicranialis. The skull measures 30 cm. in length, with a
maximum width of 25 cm.).Vickaryous et al. (2004) note that "Unlike other
ankylosaurs, in Tsagantegia the cranial ornamentation is not subdivided into a
mosaic of polygons but is amorphous." The quadratojugal and squamosal bosses
are poorly developed, in contrast with other ankylosaurs. The skull was long
and flat, smooth and bearing small horns.
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Animal Characteristics:
Habitat: Savannah; Location: North America; Era: Cretaceous
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 97.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (8) is not 0 to 5.
Exhibit Preferences:
Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Hard Quandong Tree, Red Gum Tree
Thorn Bush, Yellow Fever Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Tall Grass, Grass Tree
Sigillaria Tree (DD), Senegal Date Palm (ES)
Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Large Rock - 2, Large Rock - 3, Large Rock - 4
Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Medium Savannah Rock (DD)
Termite Mound (ES)
Exhibit Construction:
Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 3-10 with 40 squares for each adult.
Exhibit size (for 3 adults): 120 grid squares
Terrain (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
96 Savannah Grass, 6 Sand, 12 Dirt, 6 Fresh Water
Foliage (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
6 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Sigillaria Tree (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 6 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.
Rocks (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
5 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.