Archeaopteryx

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Archeaopteryx

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Creator: dragonperson391

Keywords: Extinct Animals

Date Released: Jan 9th 04
Current Archeaopteryx.ZTD 14 December 2003

File Size: 1.6 MB

Compatibility:  All Game Versions

Description: This is the Archeaopteryx. A dino (or bird) that you will enjoy.

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Additional info:

Archeaopteryx.ZTD             uca: 7D02C18D dated 14 December 2003

Results From Configuration Checking:

7D02C18D.uca date: Sun Dec 14 15:09:02 2003
*** Warning: Sum of family, genus, and animal id/type values are < 0.
Animal Type: 7D02C18D

Archaeopteryx

Archaeopteryx is believed to be the earliest known bird. It is actually
considered to be the intermediate between the birds and predatory dinosaurs, a
possible link between reptiles and birds. It is debated by paleontologists
whether this ancient bird could actually flew or merely glided from tree to
tree. It didn't have the keeled breastbone (characteristic of today's birds)
to which fasten their flight muscles. It may well have ran, leaped, glided,
and flapped, but in any event it seems, that it was not a strong flier.
Mammals, lizards, insects and fish were all welcome nourishment for this
hunter. Its size is comparable to an average pigeon though its legs and bony
tail are long and slender. Unlike all living birds, it had a full set of
teeth, a flat breastbone (sternum), a long bony tail, belly ribs (gastralia)
and three claws on each wing (which could have been used to grasp prey or
tree). But feathers, wings, a wishbone (furcula) and reduced fingers are all
characteristics of modern birds. Archaeopteryx had similarities to dinosaurs,
including its teeth, skull, lack of horny bill and certain bone structures.
The 'wrist' of the wings were terminated with long reptilian claws. Rather
than a beak it had a scaled snout complete with pointed teeth. All these
features point to its reptilian origins. All fossils of Archaeopteryx
litographica were found in Jurassic Solnhofen Limestone of southern Germany;
it is one of the most important fossils ever discovered.

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: China; Era: Jurassic
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 98.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (6) is not 0 to 5.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern, Orchid Tree, Kapok 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:
Jungle Rock - Formation

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 3-10 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 3 adults): 60 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
30 Rainforest Floor, 12 Grass, 18 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
4 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Thouarsus Cycad 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.