Qianzhousaurus

Qianzhousaurus
Release Version: Base Game

Classification

DietCarnivore
HabitatTerrestrial
EraLate Cretaceous
FamilyTyrannosauridae
GenusQianzhousaurus
Bio GroupLarge Carnivore

Size

Height (m)3.5
Length (m)10
Weight (kg)7,900

Rating

Base Appeal506
Appeal (Per $1MM)327.3
Appeal (Per Hectare)1005.7
Base Dominance111
Base AppealAppeal (Per $1MM)Appeal (Per Hectare)Base Dominance
Qianzhousaurus
Median

Stats

Lifespan33 - 65
Resilience130
Attack83
Defence28
Medical Dart Resistance158
Sedative Resistance106
Poison Resistance150

Security

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

Environmental Needs

Comfort50% , 70% , 90%
Open Space (m2)630072%
Rock (m2)5006%
Forest (m2)5006%
Water (m2)150017%
Prey (m2)5

Cohabitation Preferences

Social Group3 - 4
Ideal Population0 - 15
Area Need Growth+40%
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
Nanxiong Formation
Asia
China
Ganzhou
fossil_giantthoropoda_common
x4
fossil_giantthoropoda_uncommon
x3
fossil_giantthoropoda_rare
x3
1005:30$680,000

Synthesis

Eggs2 - 4
Requirements (Genetics)10
Scientists (Max)3
Duration02:00
Cost$662,500

Incubation

Requirements (Welfare)10
Scientists (Max)3
Duration06:00
Cost$1,325,000

Genome Trait Chances

Genetic Mods (Max)6
Tolerance25%
Intolerant
Habituation4%
Docile
Aggression50%
Aggressive
Nocturnal24%
Nocturnal
Offence25%
Strong
Intelligence50%

Disease

ImmuneNone
SusceptibleNone

Description

A relative of the fearsome apex predator Tyrannosaurus rex, Qianzhousaurus bears a resemblance to its more famous cousin, although it is significantly smaller (growing up to around eight tons and over 10m from head to tail) and has a distinctive elongated snout. Although its jaw is less powerful than larger Tyrannosaurids, its ability to run at speed makes Qianzhousaurus an efficient predator.

Discovery

Qianzhousaurus is one of the most recent dinosaur discoveries, with the first specimen unearthed in 2010 by builders at the Nanxiong Formation in Ganzhou, China. The remains consisted of a number of vertebrae as well as multiple leg bones and a partial skull, which were sent for study by Chinese paleontologists including Junchang Lu and Laiping Yi, who named the new genus Qianzhousaurus in reference to the location of its discovery.

Paleoecology

Qianzhousaurus lived in China and other parts of Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 66m years ago. Research has shown that its jaws were best suited to preying on small dinosaurs and lizards, with experts suggesting that it was one of the most effective predators of its period.