Byronosaurus

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Byronosaurus

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals, dinosaurs

Release Date: Jan 28 2009

Current ByronosaurusMD_2009.ztd dated 4 January 2009

File Size: 1.35mb

Compatibility: DD and CC

Description: Byronosaurus was a troodontid dinosaur which lived during the Late Cretaceous Period.
It was named for Byron Jaffe, "in recognition of his family's support for the Mongolian Academy of Sciences-American Museum of Natural History Paleontological Expeditions." The first example of Byronosaurus was discovered in 1993 at Ukhaa Tolgod, Gobi Desert, Mongolia; a second was found in 1996 at Bolor's Hill, about 8 kilometers away (5 miles).

Byronosaurus was a small, agile dinosaur that was probably only 1.5 meters long (5 ft) and 50 centimeters high (17 in). It weighed only about 4 kilograms (9 lbs). Unlike most other troodontids, its teeth seem to lack serrations. They are instead needle-like, probably best suited for catching small birds, lizards and mammals. Specifically, they resemble those of Archaeopteryx, the bird-like dinosaur.

The remains of two individuals have been found, including two skulls. One, measuring 23 centimeters long (8 inches), is better preserved than any other troödontid skull found to date. It has a chamber in the snout where air enters from the nostrils before passing through to the mouth - another feature similar to that found in birds.

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Additional info:

ByronosaurusMD_2009.ztd                               uca: D7E2E057 dated 4 January 2009

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d7e2e057.uca date: Sun Jan 04 21:11:56 2009
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Animal Type: D7E2E057

Byronosaurus

It was named for Byron Jaffe, "in recognition of his family's support for the
Mongolian Academy of Sciences-American Museum of Natural History
Paleontological Expeditions." The first example of Byronosaurus was discovered
in 1993 at Ukhaa Tolgod, Gobi Desert, Mongolia; a second was found in 1996 at
Bolor's Hill, about 8 kilometers away (5 miles).
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: Europe; Era: Cretaceous
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 97.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (7) 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: 1-3 with 40 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 80 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 80 grid squares):
68 Rainforest Floor, 4 Grass, 8 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 80 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 80 grid squares):
3 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 80 squares, 2 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.