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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct, dinosaurs

Date Released: Oct 25, 2008

Current GobisaurusMD_2008.ztd dated 25 October 2008

File Size: 7.84mb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Gobisaurus is an ankylosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Ulansuhai Formation (Nei Mongol Zizhiqu) of China.
The holotype consists of a skull and as yet undescribed postcranial remains. Along with its sister taxon Shamosaurus, Gobisaurus is "nested deep within the ankylosaurid lineage as the first successive outgroup to (the subfamily) Ankylosaurinae" (Vickaryous et. al., 2004). This is a large ankylosaur, with a skull measuring 46 cm. in length and 45 cm. across. The name means "Gobi (Desert) lizard," referring to its discovery by the Sino-Soviet Expeditions (1959-1960) in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The genus is monotypic, containing only G. domoculus.

Additional info:

GobisaurusMD_2008.ztd                                    uca: 2831BE17 dated 25 October 2008

Results From Configuration Checking:

2831be17.uca date: Sat Oct 25 01:00:22 2008
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Animal Type: 2831BE17

Gobisaurus

The holotype  consists of a skull and as yet undescribed postcranial remains.
Along with its sister taxon Shamosaurus, Gobisaurus is "nested deep within the
ankylosaurid lineage as the first successive outgroup to (the subfamily)
Ankylosaurinae" (Vickaryous et. al., 2004). This is a large ankylosaur, with a
skull measuring 46 cm. in length and 45 cm. across. The name means "Gobi
(Desert) lizard," referring to its discovery by the Sino-Soviet Expeditions
(1959-1960) in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The genus is monotypic, containing
only G. domoculus.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Desert; Location: Asia; 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:
Palm Tree, Joshua Tree, Red Gum Tree, Quiver Tree, Prickly Pear Cactus
Saguaro Cactus, Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA), Yucca Tree (ES)
Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Large Rock - 2, Large Rock - 3, Large Rock - 4
Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Desert Rock - Formation
Medium Desert Rock (DD), Small Desert Rock (ES), Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 3-10 with 60 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 3 adults): 180 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 180 grid squares):
153 Sand, 18 Dirt, 9 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 180 grid squares):
9 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Saguaro Cactus
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 9 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 180 grid squares):
1 Medium Desert Rock (DD), which is its most liked rock,
and 3 Small Rock - Small.