Euoplocephalus

Euoplocephalus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietHerbivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Cretaceous
FamilyAnkylosauridae
GenusEuoplocephalus
Bio GroupArmored Herbivore

Size

Height (m)2.4
Length (m)7.8
Weight (kg)2,800

Rating

Base Appeal120
Appeal (Per $1MM)548.6
Appeal (Per Hectare)462.2
Base Dominance96
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Euoplocephalus
Median

Stats

Lifespan32 - 64
Resilience130
Attack41
Defence55
Medical Dart Resistance76
Sedative Resistance60
Poison Resistance100

Security

Security Rating3
Threat
Ranger Team
Dinosaur Send / SummonYes

Environmental Needs

Comfort50% , 70% , 90%
Open Space (m2)95032%
Water (m2)1003%
Ground Fruit (m2)95032%
Ground Leaf (m2)95032%

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group2 - 3
Ideal Population0 - 8
Area Need Growth+80%
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
Dinosaur Park Formation C
North America
Canada
Alberta
fossil_ankylosauria_common
x2
fossil_ankylosauria_uncommon
x2
fossil_ankylosauria_rare
x1
604:00$400,000
Lance Formation Site B
North America
USA
Wyoming
fossil_ankylosauria_common
x5
fossil_ankylosauria_uncommon
x2
fossil_ankylosauria_rare
x1
604:00$400,000

Synthesis

Eggs1 - 3
Requirements (Genetics)6
Scientists (Max)3
Duration01:15
Cost$87,500

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)6
Scientists (Max)3
Duration03:45
Cost$175,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)6
Humility50%
Needy
Sociability25%
Antisocial
Habituation8.5%
Docile
Nocturnal6%
Nocturnal
Defence25%
Defensive

Disease

ImmuneNone
SusceptibleCryptosporidiosis

Description

Euoplocephalus is one of the largest ankylosauridae at around 8m in length and weighing 3T, it feeds on ground-level plants with its tapered beak. It is best known for its clubbed tail, armor plates on its back and horns at the base of its head – all of which help Euoplocephalus to protect itself from predators. In fact, the name Euoplocephalus translates to ‘well-armored head’.

Discovery

The first Euoplocephalus fossils were discovered in Alberta, Canada in 1897, when paleontologist Lawrence Morris Lambe unearthed a partial skull and small bits of armor. Further Euoplocephalus bones were discovered throughout the 20th Century, including a tooth excavated by Lambe himself in 1902.

Paleoecology

Euoplocephalus dates back to the Late Cretaceous period, around 70-75m years ago and roamed the vast floodplains of Canada and the western states of the USA, staying close to rivers to ensure easy access to water and vegetation. It lived alongside other dinosaurs including Parasaurolophus and the fearsome apex predator Albertosaurus.