Herrerasaurus

Herrerasaurus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietCarnivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Triassic
FamilyHerrerasauridae
GenusHerrerasaurus
Bio GroupSmall Carnivore

Size

Height (m)1.1
Length (m)4.5
Weight (kg)200

Rating

Base Appeal126
Appeal (Per $1MM)353.3
Appeal (Per Hectare)345.7
Base Dominance76
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Herrerasaurus
Median

Stats

Lifespan32 - 64
Resilience130
Attack58
Defence18
Medical Dart Resistance60
Sedative Resistance60
Poison Resistance155

Security

Security Rating5
Threat
Gyrosphere
Human
Ranger Team
Tour Truck
Dinosaur Send / SummonNo

Environmental Needs

Comfort50% , 70% , 90%
Open Space (m2)500059%
Forest (m2)300035%
Water (m2)5006%
Prey (m2)4

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group3 - 4
Ideal Population0 - 20
Area Need Growth+20%
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
Ischigualasto Formation
South America
Argentina
San Juan Province
fossil_thoropoda_common
x4
fossil_thoropoda_uncommon
x2
fossil_thoropoda_rare
x1
404:00$190,000

Synthesis

Eggs3 - 5
Requirements (Genetics)4
Scientists (Max)3
Duration00:40
Cost$158,500

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)4
Scientists (Max)3
Duration02:00
Cost$317,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)5
Habituation6%
Docile
Nocturnal16%
Nocturnal
Skittish25%
Skittish
Offence25%
Strong
Intelligence75%

Disease

ImmuneNone
SusceptibleNone

Description

Herrerasaurus is a small theropod, measuring around 4.5m in length and 200kg in weight. It is one of the earliest known dinosaurs, dating back to the Late Triassic period. With a light frame that allow it to run very quickly and large, jagged teeth that help it to latch onto prey, Herrerasaurus feeds on smaller herbivores.

Discovery

This genus gets its name from the man who discovered it, an Argentine goatherd named Victorino Herrera. He found the first Herrerasaurus bones in San Juan in 1959, although it was not officially classified as a new genus until 1988, when a complete skull was unearthed.

Paleoecology

Herrerasaurus lived in Argentina around 228m years ago. As one of the earliest dinosaurs it shared its environment mostly with reptiles like Saurosuchus and Venaticosuchus, although another early dinosaur, Eoraptor, existed during the same period. Research suggests that Herrerasaurus preferred a warm, wet climate, and mainly lived in forests and on floodplains.