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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals, dinosaurs

Date Released: Dec 2 2008

Current TroodonMD_2008.ztd 25 November 2008

File Size: 1.38mb

Compatibility: DD and CC

Description: Tro-odon (or Troödon) was a relatively small, bird-like dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period (75-65 mya). Discovered in 1855, it was among the first dinosaurs found in North America.
Its name (pronounced "Tro-odon") is Greek for "wounding tooth", referring to the
dinosaur's serrated teeth (although these may actually have been adapted for a herbivorous
diet). They were formerly known as saurornithoidids. Troodon was a small dinosaur, around 2 meters (6.5 ft) in length, 1 meter (3 ft) tall, and

weighed 60 kilograms (130 lb). It had very long, slender limbs, suggesting that the animal was able to move quickly. It had long 'arms' that folded against the wall of the thorax like a bird's. It had large, retractable sickle-shaped claws on its second toes, which were raised off the ground when running. Because of these features scientists regard

Troodon as a member of the Maniraptora. Its eyes were large (perhaps suggesting nocturnal
activity) and slightly forward facing, giving Troodon some depth perception. In fact most reconstructions give Troodon eyes which point in a more forwards direction than almost any
other dinosaur, which implies that it had better binocular vision than most dinosaurs.
Their light skulls contained a capsule similar to those found in ostrich dinosaurs.

Troodon had one of the largest known brains of any dinosaur, relative to its body mass
(comparable to modern birds). Hence it is believed to have been one of the most intelligent dinosaurs, even more intelligent than mammals of that era. Eggs have also been discovered, in nests.

Troodon is known from the Judith River Formation and the upper Two Medicine Formation of Montana, the Judith River Group of Alberta, the Horseshoe Canyon Formation of Alberta, the

North Slope of Alaska, and in the famous Lance and heck Creek Formations of the USA. There
is some evidence that Troodon favored cooler climates, as it seems to have been particularly abundant in northern areas and during cooler intervals, such as the Early
Maastrichtian.

Additional info:

TroodonMD_2008.ztd                                        uca: FBDCE3F2 dated 25 November 2008

Results From Configuration Checking:

fbdce3f2.uca date: Tue Nov 25 22:57:00 2008
No Errors or Warnings to show.
Animal Type: FBDCE3F2

Troodon

Discovered in 1855, it was among the first dinosaurs found in North
America.Its name (pronounced "Tro-odon") is Greek for "wounding tooth",
referring to the dinosaur's serrated teeth (although these may actually have
been adapted for a herbivorous diet). They were formerly known as
saurornithoidids.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Coniferous Forest; Location: North America; Era: Cretaceous
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (6) is not 0 to 5.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Lodgepole Pine Tree, Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Spruce Tree, Yellow Cedar Tree
Western Red Cedar Tree, Club Moss Shrub (DD), Walchian Conifer Tree (DD)
Dawn Redwood Tree (DD), Lepidodendron Tree (DD)
Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD), Sigillaria Tree (DD)

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, Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation
Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 3-6 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 3 adults): 60 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
48 Coniferous Floor, 6 Fresh Water, 6 Grass

Foliage (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
4 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 4 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
5 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 60 squares, 2 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.