| This is amazing, a Baryonyx. These animals have very large claws on their first digit. This dinosaur also likes water, so take a moment to consider its needs when planning out a suitable habitat for it. The Baryonyx was originally thought to be a scavenger, but now, with live animals to study, we can find out for sure. |
Baryonyx is a genus of spinosaurid dinosaur in the Jurassic World Evolution series. Originating from Early Cretaceous Europe, it was named for its large claw on the first finger. One of the original dinosaurs bred by InGen on Isla Sorna, it would later be exhibited as an attraction in Jurassic World on Isla Nublar.
In Evolution, Baryonyx was added for free with the release of the Fallen Kingdom Dinosaur Update, and unlocked by progressing through the Security Division on Isla Muerta, and can subsequently be found at the Smokejack Clay Pit and Isle of Wight dig sites.
Baryonyx then returned in the base game of Evolution 2 and Evolution 3. The Camp Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack later added three skins for Baryonyx, based on its appearances Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous.
History
InGen bred a total of five Baryonyx specimens at their Site B facility on Isla Sorna, intending them for display at Jurassic Park on the neighboring Isla Nublar. While an enclosure was prepared for the Baryonyx, no specimens were present on Isla Nublar during the 1993 incident and the park's abandonment.[1][2]
During the subsequent abandonment of Isla Sorna during Hurricane Clarissa, InGen released the dinosaurs present on the island to the wild, including the Baryonyx. However, none were encountered during the 1997 or 2001 incidents on the island.[3][4]
A pair of Baryonyx.
With the introduction of illegally cloned species such as Ceratosaurus and Spinosaurus in 1999, the biosphere of Isla Sorna began to collapse,[2] and while it is not known if any Baryonyx were shipped to Jurassic World on Isla Nublar, by 2015, a population were exhibited in the Cretaceous Cruise on the island, alongside Suchomimus and a selection of herbivorous species.[5] After Jurassic World was destroyed by the rampaging Indominus rex, a pack of three individual Baryonyx (a green one named Grim, a blue-gray mix named Chaos, and a brown-dark yellow one named Limbo) were encountered by the survivors of Camp Cretaceous; Jurassic World's resident summer camp.[6]
Three years after the incident, several Baryonyx were encountered by a group sent to the island to rescue the dinosaurs from the impending eruption of Mount Sibo. One individual attacked Claire Dearing and Franklin Webb in an abandoned bunker, and later perished in the lava. Those that were successfully transported to the mainland were either auctioned off at the Lockwood Manor, or released into the wild by Maisie Lockwood.[7]
In 2022, four years after the events at Lockwood Manor, a juvenile Baryonyx was present in the illegal Amber Clave Market of Valletta, Malta, where it was seen fighting a juvenile Allosaurus before killing Rainn Delacourt who was being pinned down by a juvenile Carnotaurus and a Lystrosaurus.[8]
Characteristics
A medium sized carnivore, Baryonyx is a large spinosaurid dinosaur measuring up to 9 meters in length. Like its relatives Spinosaurus and Suchomimus, it can be distinguished by its elongated crocodile-like snout. Its name translates to "Heavy Claw", based on the animals very large claw on its first finger. Despite living on land, Baryonyx is also primarily a piscivore ā able to grab fish out of rivers with its long claws, and swim in shallow waters to catch prey with its long, serrated teeth. Fossil evidence shows both fish scales and juvenile Iguanodon bones in the stomach region, suggesting that Baryonyx was a very capable predator of fish, but it is also believed to be an effective scavenger, feeding on the carcasses of smaller dinosaurs on land. Baryonyx is distinctly crocodilian in appearance, with the base genome having a dark grey armoured back and a slightly grey underbelly.
Gameplay
Evolution
Behaviour
Typical to similarly sized carnivores, Baryonyx are comfortable living alone in an enclosure, but can also live in pairs relatively peacefully, though they will occasionally engage in non-fatal territorial fights, with the highest rated individual emerging as the Alpha. They also tolerate up to sixteen other dinosaurs in their enclosure, though will actively hunt all herbivores with the exception of sauropods but it can still hunt and kill the Nigersaurus.
In addition to eating from Carnivore Feeders and Live Bait, Baryonyx can also eat from Fish Feeders, and require at least 2,868 mĀ² of water to fulfil a wetland need shared by other spinosaurids. Otherwise, they require considerably more grassland in their enclosure and a relatively small amount of forest.
Available genomes
| Fossil icon | Dig site | Quality | Number available |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Isle of Wight | ā
ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā |
1 1 4 2 |
| Smokejack Clay Pit | ā
ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā |
1 5 8 6 |
Skins
Paleontology
An almost complete specimen of Baryonyx ā translated to "Heavy Claw" ā was discovered in 1983 by an amateur fossil collector from the United Kingdom; British fossil hunter William J. Walker, while surveying the clay pits of modern-day Surrey, England. His initial discovery consisted of a giant claw as well as some other bones, and further investigation unearthed a near-complete Baryonyx skeleton (now housed in the Natural History Museum in London). Three years later, a complete skeleton of the dinosaur (subsequent teeth and bones included) was found on the Isle of Wight, along with many other fossil remains unearthed in areas of Spain and Portugal, thus making Baryonyx one of the best known carnivorous dinosaurs found in Europe.
A Baryonyx about to eat a goat.
Although small compared to its larger relative Spinosaurus of Africa, Baryonyx was a large spinosaurid dinosaur, measuring between 7.6 and 10 m (25 and 33 ft) in length and weighing 1 to 2 t (2,204 to 4,409 lb). The true adult size of this animal is unknown as the found specimen is a subadult. Fossil evidence shows both fish scales and juvenile Iguanodon bones in the stomach region, suggesting that Baryonyx was a very capable predator.[9][10][11] Baryonyx, much like other spinosaurids such as Suchomimus, had narrow jaws lined with 96 sharp, finely serrated teeth. The stomach contents have yielded fish scales along with Iguanodon contents.
Even more fossil evidence shows direct support for opportunistic feeding behavior in Baryonyx. The Portuguese or Iberian Baryonyx fossils are found associated with Iguanodon teeth, and paleontologists have listed these associations as generalistic feeding behavior.[10]
Paleoecology
Baryonyx lived in northern Europe during the Early Cretaceous period, around 130ā125 million years ago, in fluvial or mudflat environments with shallow water, lagoons, and marshes alongside a rich variety of sauropods, armoured dinosaurs such as Polacanthus, ornithopods such as Hypsilophodon, Iguanodon, Mantellisaurus, and Valdosaurus, as well as theropods such as Eotyrannus and Neovenator. With skull and jaw features similar to modern day gharials, Baryonyx would likely have spent much of the day in or around lakes, lagoons and river deltas as an opportunistic predator. This would help it avoid competition for food with large terrestrial based theropods. Baryonyx's mainly fish-based diet suggests it preferred to live close to shallow water, roaming near rivers and marshes.
Behind the scenes
The Baryonyx was created using the 3D model that was created for 2018's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by Industrial Light & Magic, as well as audio files provided by Universal Pictures to create the most authentic representation of the dinosaur.[12]
Gallery
References
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- ā 10.0 10.1 Hendrickx, C., Mateus, O., & Buffetaut, E. (2016). Morphofunctional Analysis of the Quadrate of Spinosauridae (Dinosauria: Theropoda) and the Presence of Spinosaurus and a Second Spinosaurine Taxon in the Cenomanian of North Africa. PloS one, 11(1), e0144695. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ā Cuff, A. R., & Rayfield, E. J. (2013). Feeding mechanics in spinosaurid theropods and extant crocodilians. PloS one, 8(5), e65295. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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External links
- Baryonyx on Wikipedia
