Edmontosaurus

Edmontosaurus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietHerbivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Cretaceous
FamilyHadrosauridae
GenusEdmontosaurus
Bio GroupMedium Herbivore

Size

Height (m)3
Length (m)9
Weight (kg)3,200

Rating

Base Appeal60
Appeal (Per $1MM)308.8
Appeal (Per Hectare)283.3
Base Dominance60
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Edmontosaurus
Median

Stats

Lifespan49 - 98
Resilience130
Attack24
Defence36
Medical Dart Resistance82
Sedative Resistance82
Poison Resistance125

Security

Security Rating3
Threat
None
Dinosaur Send / SummonYes

Environmental Needs

Comfort30% , 60% , 90%
Open Space (m2)465074%
Water (m2)4507%
Ground Fiber (m2)115018%

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group4 - 5
Ideal Population4 - 21
Area Need Growth+15%
Likes
Liked By
Dislikes
Disliked By
Neutral
None
Fight
Hunt
Pack Hunt
Socialize

Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.

Unlock requirements

Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:

Dig SitesLocationsFossilsRequirements (Logistics)DurationCost
Horseshoe Canyon Formation A
North America
Canada
Alberta
fossil_hadrosauroidae_common
x1
fossil_hadrosauroidae_uncommon
x2
fossil_hadrosauroidae_rare
x2
504:00$200,000
Lance Formation Site A
North America
USA
Wyoming
fossil_hadrosauroidae_common
x2
fossil_hadrosauroidae_uncommon
x1
104:00$120,000

Synthesis

Eggs2 - 5
Requirements (Genetics)5
Scientists (Max)3
Duration00:50
Cost$85,000

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)5
Scientists (Max)3
Duration02:30
Cost$170,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)5
Lifespan50%
Short Lived
Sociability25%
Social
Tolerance25%
Tolerant
Habituation9%
Docile
Nocturnal4%
Nocturnal

Disease

ImmuneNone
SusceptibleAvian Influenza

Description

Edmontosaurus is a genus of herbivorous hadrosaurid dinosaur notable for its distinctive bill-shaped mouth. At 9m in length and over 3 tons in weight, Edmontosaurus is one of the largest hadrosaurids – but despite its bulky frame it can run at speeds of up to 30mph, allowing it to escape from predators.

Discovery

The first Edmontosaurus bones were discovered in 1891, when the ‘king of collectors’ John Bell Hatcher unearthed them in the Lance Formation, Wyoming. However, the fossils were initially considered a new species of Claosaurus – it wasn’t until 1917, and the discovery of two further skeletons in Edmonton, Canada, that it was classified as a new genus.

Paleoecology

Edmontosaurus lived during the Late Cretaceous period around 65-75m years ago, and co-existed with dinosaurs like Triceratops, Albertosaurus and Pachycephalosaurus in the subtropical climate of Canada. It shared its environment with the apex predator Tyrannosaurus, relying on its speed and intelligence to stay safe.