Mamenchisaurus

Mamenchisaurus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietHerbivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Jurassic
FamilyMamenchisauridae
GenusMamenchisaurus
Bio GroupGiant Herbivore

Size

Height (m)8
Length (m)21
Weight (kg)14,000

Rating

Base Appeal359
Appeal (Per $1MM)319.1
Appeal (Per Hectare)261.1
Base Dominance145
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Mamenchisaurus
Median

Stats

Lifespan51 - 101
Resilience130
Attack65
Defence80
Medical Dart Resistance226
Sedative Resistance226
Poison Resistance250

Security

Security Rating4
Threat
None
Dinosaur Send / SummonYes

Environmental Needs

Comfort50% , 70% , 90%
Open Space (m2)637534%
Forest (m2)772541%
Water (m2)4132%
Tall Leaf (m2)423923%

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group1 - 2
Ideal Population0 - 25
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
Ziliujing Formation B
Asia
China
Dashanpu
fossil_saurapoda_common
x7
fossil_saurapoda_uncommon
x5
fossil_saurapoda_rare
x4
607:00$850,000

Synthesis

Eggs1 - 1
Requirements (Genetics)9
Scientists (Max)3
Duration02:20
Cost$375,000

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)9
Scientists (Max)3
Duration07:00
Cost$750,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)7
Appetite50%
Large Appetite
Lifespan25%
Long Lived
Habituation8%
Docile
Nocturnal8%
Nocturnal
Fitness75%
Unfit

Disease

ImmuneNone
SusceptibleNone

Description

Notable for its incredibly long neck, which can grow up to 11m – roughly half of the its overall length – Mamenchisaurus is one of the largest sauropods to have existed. This herbivorous dinosaur feeds on plants and leaves, swallowing vegetation whole without the need for chewing. Mamenchisaurus’ name derives from the place of its discovery, the Mamen Brook in Sichuan, China.

Discovery

Mamenchisaurus was discovered in 1952, although it wasn’t formally identified until 1954 when Yang Zhongian (better known as C. C. Young) began studying the fossils that had been found on a construction site – leading to the type name Mamenchisaurus constructus.

Paleoecology

Mamenchisaurus existed during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 145-155m years ago and inhabited various parts of China, sharing its environment with other herbivores including Chungkingosaurus and Omeisaurus. It tended to feed from large trees, using its long but relatively light neck to reach vegetation that other dinosaurs could not.