Corythosaurus

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Corythosaurus

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals

Release Date: Nov 4 2009

Current CorythosaurusMD2009.ztd dated 31 October 2009

File Size: 7.88mb

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Description: Corythosaurus meaning 'helmet lizard' because of the shape of its crest (Greek korythos meaning 'helmet' and sauros meaning 'lizard') was a genus of duck-billed dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Period, about 80 million years ago
The first specimen was discovered in 1912 by Barnum Brown in Red Deer River, Alberta, Canada. As well as an almost complete skeleton, the find was remarkable because much of the creature's fossilized skin had also survived. In 1916, the Canadian (Canadian Pacific Lines) ship Mount Temple was carrying two specimens and other fossils from today's Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada to Britain. It was sunk by the German surface raider SMS Moewe, sending its 75 million year old cargo to the bottom of the North Atlantic, where it rests to this day.

There were originally up to seven species described including C. casaurius, C. bicristatus, C. brevicristatus, C. excavatus, C. frontalis, and C. intermedius. In 1975 Peter Dodson studied the differences between the skulls and crests of different species of lambeosaurine dinosaurs. He found that the differences in size and shape may have actually been related to the gender and age of the animal. Now only one species is recognized, C. casuarius.

Corythosaurus is classified as a hadrosaurid, in the subfamily Lambeosaurinae. It is related to other hadrosaurs such as Hypacrosaurus, Lambeosaurus and Olorotitan, with the exception of Olorotitan they all share similar looking skulls and crests. However, recent research has suggested that Olorotitan is Corythosaurus closest known relative even though it doesn't share as many skull characteristics as other lambeosaurs.

Corythosaurus weighed in at 4 tonnes and measured roughly 10 metres (35 ft) from nose to tail. Like other hadrosaurs it had a toothless beak, the back of the jaws contained a dental battery composed of hundreds of small, interlocking teeth. These were used to crush and grind plant matter and were continually replaced as they wore away.

Over 20 skulls have been found from this dinosaur. As with other lambeosaurs, the animal bore a tall, elaborate bony crest atop its skull, which contained the elongate nasal passages. The nasal passages extended into the crest, first into separate pockets in the sides, then into a single central chamber and onward into the respiratory system.

Any vocalization would travel through these elaborate chambers, and probably get amplified. Scientists speculate that Corythosaurus could make loud, low pitched cries "Like a wind or brass instrument." The sounds could serve to alert other Corythosaurus to the presence of food or a potential threat from a predator.

It was once thought that this dinosaur lived mostly in the water, due to the appearance of webbed hands and feet. However, it was later discovered that the so-called "webs" were in fact deflated padding, much like that found on many modern mammals.

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CorythosaurusMD2009.ztd               uca: 91A1C79B dated 31 October 2009

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91a1c79b.uca date: Sat Oct 31 18:28:48 2009
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Animal Type: 91A1C79B

Corythosaurus

The first specimen was discovered in 1912 by Barnum Brown in Red Deer River,
Alberta, Canada. As well as an almost complete skeleton, the find was
remarkable because much of the creature's fossilized skin had also survived.
In 1916, the Canadian (Canadian Pacific Lines) ship Mount Temple was carrying
two specimens and other fossils from today's Dinosaur Provincial Park,
Alberta, Canada to Britain. It was sunk by the German surface raider SMS
Moewe, sending its 75 million year old cargo to the bottom of the North
Atlantic, where it rests to this day.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Coniferous Forest; Location: North America; 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 (8) is not 0 to 5.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Lodgepole Pine Tree, Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Yew Tree, Spruce Tree
Yellow Cedar Tree, Western Red Cedar Tree, Chinese Fir Tree, Broadleaf Bush
Pine Bush, Club Moss Shrub (DD), Walchian Conifer Tree (DD)
Dawn Redwood Tree (DD), Lepidodendron Tree (DD), Monkey Puzzle Tree (DD)
Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD)

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, Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation
Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 3-5 with 60 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 3 adults): 180 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 180 grid squares):
144 Coniferous Floor, 9 Dirt, 9 Fresh Water, 18 Grass

Foliage (for exhibit with 180 grid squares):
13 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Dawn Redwood Tree (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 13 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 180 grid squares):
14 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 180 squares, 2 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.