Dyrosaurus

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Dyrosaurus

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals, reptiles

Date Released: Jan 10 2009

Current DyrosaurusMD_2009.ztd 8 January 2009

File Size: 4.37mb

Compatibility: All game versions, but some things such as hatching eggs only work in the expansion packs.

Description: Dyrosaurus was an extinct genus of dyrosaurid crocodyliform from the Eocene of North Africa. The type species D. phosphaticus possessed slender jaws with numerous recurved teeth, indicative of a primarily fish diet (similar to the extant gharial).
The dyrosaurids represent a family of crocodiles existing from the late Cretaceous to the early Tertiary, which were outwardly similar to the modern gavials with their long, narrow, toothy snouts. They were strong swimmers and hunted fish in the shallow coastal waters or brackish river mouths.

The long narrow jaws of Dyrosaurus are full of sharp teeth and form an ideal fish trap.
The tail is a broad swimming organ and the limbs are quite long,indicating that it spent as much time on land as it did in the water. The typical crocodile armor is present but it is reduced compared with others of the crocodile group. The long skull is quite lightweight with large gaps between the bones.

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Additional info:

DyrosaurusMD_2009.ztd                               uca: 55726B7A dated 8 January 2009

Results From Configuration Checking:

55726b7a.uca date: Thu Jan 08 22:47:52 2009
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Animal Type: 55726B7A

Dyrosaurus

he type species D. phosphaticus possessed slender jaws with numerous recurved
teeth, indicative of a primarily fish diet (similar to the extant gharial).
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Aquatic; Location: Africa; Era: Cretaceous
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can swim in tanks.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Water Lily, Water Reed, Bald Cypress Tree (DD), Horsetail (DD)
Sea Anemone (MM), Barnacles (MM), Beach Grass (MM), Brittle Sea Star (MM)
Clam Bed (MM), Orange Cup Coral (MM), Divercate Tree Coral (MM)
Feather Duster Worm (MM), Fire Coral (MM), Kelp (MM), Sea Lettuce (MM)
Red Gorgonian (MM), Sargassum (MM), Sand Dollar (MM), Sea Cucumber (MM)
Sea Star (MM), Seaweed (MM), Sea Grass (MM), Sea Sponge (MM)
Stove Pipe Sponge (MM), Tube Worm (MM), Purple Sea Urchin (MM)

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, Medium Aquatic Rock (DD), Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM)
Medium Coral Formation (MM), Large Ocean Floor Rock (MM)
Medium Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Large Coral Formation (MM), Iceberg (MM)
Isle Rock (MM)

Other specifically liked items:
Tank Filter (MM)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-2 with 200 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 400 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 400 grid squares):
280 Salt Water, 40 Dirt, 20 Brown Stone, 60 Sand

Foliage (for exhibit with 400 grid squares):
32 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Horsetail (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 32 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 400 grid squares):
32 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.