Atlascopcosaurus

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Atlascopcosaurus

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals, dinosaurs

Release Date: Feb 9 2009

Current AtlascopcosaurusMD_2009.ztd dated 4 February 2009

File Size: 2.93mb

Compatibility: DD and CC

Description: Atlascopcosaurus (meaning "Atlas Copco lizard") is the name given to a genus of hypsilophodont dinosaur. It lived in what is now Australia; the type specimen, Atlascopcosaurus loadsi, was found at Dinosaur Cove in Victoria.
It was about 2-3 metres (6.5-10 ft) long and weighed roughly 125 kg. It lived during the early Cretaceous (Aptian-Albian), but not much else is known about it; the genus is based on a mostly incomplete skeleton (the holotype consists of a piece of maxilla and teeth).

It was named after the Atlas Copco Company who had provided equipment for the expeditions that discovered this dinosaur in 1984. The project revealed 85 fossil bone fragments. This opened the door for more excavation and, along with other companies, Atlas Copco helped excavate about 60 metres of tunnel over 10 years.

The species name, loadsi, refers to William Loads, the state manager for Atlas Copco at the time, who assisted during the dig.

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Additional info:

AtlascopcosaurusMD_2009.ztd                          uca: 1D8F39B6 dated 4 February 2009

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Atlascopcosaurus

It lived in what is now Australia; the type specimen, Atlascopcosaurus loadsi,
was found at Dinosaur Cove in Victoria. It was about 2-3 metres (6.5-10 ft)
long and weighed roughly 125 kg. It lived during the early Cretaceous
(Aptian-Albian), but not much else is known about it; the genus is based on a
mostly incomplete skeleton (the holotype consists of a piece of maxilla and
teeth).
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: Australia; Era: Cretaceous
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
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
Broadleaf Bush, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD)
Leptocycas Tree (DD), Monkey Puzzle 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, Waterfall Rock - Formation

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-3 with 60 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 120 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
84 Rainforest Floor, 6 Dirt, 24 Grass, 6 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
8 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Leptocycas Tree (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 8 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
10 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.