Rutiodon

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Rutiodon

ZooTek Phoenix

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals, reptiles

Release Date: Jan 17 2009

Current RutiodonMD_2009.ztd dated 17 January 2009

File Size: 1.35mb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Rutiodon is an extinct genus of archosaurian reptile belonging to the phytosaur (plant lizard) group of the Triassic era. It was up to 3 m long.
Like other phytosaurs, Rutiodon strongly resembled a crocodile, with the only exception being the fact that its nostrils were positioned close to the eyes. Because of its enlarged front teeth, it most closely resembled the gharial. It probably caught fish and also snatched land animals from the waterside.It was an ambush predator. The animal is known from fossils in Europe (Germany and Switzerland as well as North America (Arizona, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas). Its tail was covered with armour.

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Additional info:

RutiodonMD_2009.ztd                                  uca: AA6F3E28 dated 17 January 2009

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aa6f3e28.uca date: Sat Jan 17 10:41:10 2009
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Animal Type: AA6F3E28

Rutiodon

Like other phytosaurs, Rutiodon strongly resembled a crocodile, with the only
exception being the fact that its nostrils were positioned close to the eyes.
Because of its enlarged front teeth, it most closely resembled the gharial. It
probably caught fish and also snatched land animals from the waterside.It was
an ambush predator. The animal is known from fossils in Europe (Germany and
Switzerland as well as North America (Arizona, New Mexico, North Carolina,
Texas). Its tail was covered with armour.

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Aquatic; Location: North America; Era: Triassic
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, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, 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)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-3 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
26 Fresh Water, 6 Grass, 8 Dirt

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
3 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Water Lily
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 40 grid squares):
3 Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), which is its most liked rock.