Gastornis

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Gastornis

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Author: Khaydar

Keywords: extinct bird

Release date: September 2018
Current Khd_Gastornis.ZTD dated 26 September 2018

File Size: 3.9 mb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Gastornis prefer to live alone. Gastornis enjoy tropical fern bushes.

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Gastornis.zip        Khd_Gastornis.ZTD      uca: gaston dated 26 September 2018

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gaston.uca date: Wed Sep 26 12:27:40 2018
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Animal Type: gaston

Gastornis

Gastornis is known from a large amount of fossil remains, but the clearest
picture of the bird comes from a few nearly complete specimens of the species
G. gigantea. These were generally very large birds, with huge beaks and
massive skulls superficially similar to the carnivorous South American "terror
birds" (phorusrhacids). The largest known species, G. gigantea could grow to
the size of the largest moas, and reached about 2 m (6.6 ft) in maximum
height. The skull of G. gigantea was huge compared to the body and powerfully
built. The beak was extremely tall and compressed (flattened from side to
side). Unlike other species of Gastornis, G. gigantea lacked characteristic
grooves and pits on the underlying bone. The 'lip' of the beak was straight,
without a raptorial hook as found in the predatory phorusrhacids. The nostrils
were small and positioned close to the front of the eyes about midway up the
skull. The vertebrae were short and massive, even in the neck. The neck was
relatively short, consisting of at least 13 massive vertebrae. The torso was
relatively short. The wings were vestigial, with the upper wings bones small
and highly reduced, similar in proportion to the wings of the cassowary.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: Europe; Era: Ice Age
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Animal can jump.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush
Rainforest Fern, Orchid Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD)
Leptocycas Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD), Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES)
Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES), Giant Ficus Tree (ES)
Durian Tree (ES)

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, Stone Ruins, Rainforest Rock - Formation
Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Other specifically liked items:
Waterfall Rock - Formation, Jungle Rock - Formation

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-3 with 10 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 20 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
12 Rainforest Floor, 2 Sand, 1 Dirt, 3 Grass, 2 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
3 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Fern Bush (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 3 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
0 Stone Ruins, which is its most liked rock,
and 2 Small Rock - Small.