Nigersaurus
Classification
| Diet | Herbivore |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Early Cretaceous |
| Family | Rebbachisauridae |
| Genus | Nigersaurus |
| Bio Group | Giant Herbivore |
Size
| Height (m) | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 14 |
| Weight (kg) | 4,400 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 54 - 107 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 60 |
| Defence | 32 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 226 |
| Sedative Resistance | 100 |
| Poison Resistance | 250 |
Security
| Security Rating | 2 |
|---|---|
| Threat | None |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | Yes |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 50% , 70% , 90% | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest (m2) | 1313 | 49% |
| Water (m2) | 75 | 3% |
| Ground Fiber (m2) | 1275 | 48% |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegama Beds | Africa ┗ Niger ┗ Tenere Desert |  x4  x3  x3 | 8 | 07:00 | $840,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 1 - 3 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 8 |
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 01:45 |
| Cost | $325,000 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 8 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 05:15 |
| Cost | $650,000 |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appetite | 50% | Large Appetite |
| Lifespan | 25% | Short Lived |
| Sociability | 25% | Social |
| Habituation | 8.5% | Docile |
| Nocturnal | 6% | Nocturnal |
Disease
| Immune | Common Cold |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | Bracken Poisoning |
Description
Nigersaurus is one of the smallest sauropods, at around 14m in length and four tons in weight. Its name refers to the location of its discovery, Niger in Africa, and this genus is notable for its teeth – its jaws contain over 500 long, thin teeth that it uses to tear plants from the ground. These teeth are replaced more often than any other genus of dinosaur, around every two weeks.
Discovery
The first Nigersaurus remains were unearthed by French paleontologist Philippe Taquet during an expedition to Gadoufaoua, Niger that spanned from 1965 to 1972, but the poor quality of the fossils meant that it wasn’t until the end of the 20th Century that the genus was officially recognized.
Paleoecology
Nigersaurus existed during the Early Cretaceous period, around 100-120m years ago, and roamed parts of North and Central Africa feeding on plants and ferns at ground level. It tended to live near to rivers and forests, where water and food were plentiful.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.