Therizinosaurus
Classification
| Diet | Herbivore |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Therizinosauridae |
| Genus | Therizinosaurus |
| Bio Group | Large Herbivore |
Size
| Height (m) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 10 |
| Weight (kg) | 5,000 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 40 - 80 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 130 |
| Attack | 98 |
| Defence | 24 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 158 |
| Sedative Resistance | 158 |
| Poison Resistance | 82 |
Security
| Security Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Threat | Gyrosphere Ranger Team Tour Truck |
| Dinosaur Send / Summon | No |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort | 40% , 85% , 95% | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest (m2) | 1900 | 31% |
| Water (m2) | 400 | 7% |
| Ground Leaf (m2) | 3750 | 62% |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Locations | Fossils | Requirements (Logistics) | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemegt Formation B | Asia ┗ Mongolia ┗ Gobi Desert |  x9  x2  x1 | 5 | 05:30 | $360,000 |
| Dense Lignite K.L. | Amber Mine Level 3 ┗ South Outcrop ┗ Late Cretaceous |  x4  x2  x1 | 7 | 05:30 | $600,000 |
| Flooded Lignite K.L. | Amber Mine Level 4 ┗ North West Cavern ┗ Late Cretaceous | x5 | 7 | 05:30 | $600,000 |
Synthesis
| Eggs | 1 - 1 |
|---|---|
| Requirements (Genetics) | 11 |
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 02:40 |
| Cost | $1,073,125 |
Incubation
| Requirements (Welfare) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Scientists (Max) | 3 |
| Duration | 08:00 |
| Cost | $2,146,250 |
Genome Trait Chances
| Genetic Mods (Max) | 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sociability | 25% | Social |
| Habituation | 9% | Docile |
| Nocturnal | 4% | Nocturnal |
| Skittish | 50% | Skittish |
| Fitness | 25% | Fit |
Disease
| Immune | None |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | None |
Description
Therizinosaurus is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur from the therizinosaurid family that lived in Asia during the late Cretaceous period and can grow to a weight of more than 4,000kg. This genus' name translates to 'Scythe lizard', in reference to its large claws at over 50cm, Therizinosaurus is believed to have had the longest claws of any animal in existence.
Discovery
The first Therizinosaurus specimen was recovered in 1948 by the USSR Academy of Sciences, during an excavation of the Nemegt Formation in Mongolia. The find consisted of three claw bones larger than any that had been discovered previously, and the remains were formally described six years later by the Soviet palaeontologist Evgeny Maleev.
Paleoecology
Analysis of Therizinosaurus fossils has led experts to believe the genus lived around 70 million years ago, roaming near rivers and forests in search of vegetation. Its long neck and pointed beak suggest that Therizinosaurus’ diet consisted of high-level vegetation such as tree branches and large shrubs, while it shared its environment with the apex predator Tarbosaurus.
Cohabitation Preferences
Behaviors are scripted in game files but are not guaranteed to happen. Dominance, territory, and traits determine whether they would actually fight.