| Now, you'd think a mouthful of teeth would be scary enough, but this animal ā the Dimorphodon ā actually has two distinct types of teeth in its jaws. And it flies! Well, more accurately, glides. |
Dimorphodon is a genus of dimorphodontid pterosaur in Jurassic World Evolution 2. Originating from Early Jurassic Europe and notable for the size of its head, Dimorphodon is one of the smallest species of pterosaur. Like other pterosaurs, it is housed exclusively in an Aviary.
History
Dimorphodon was one of the species intended to be exhibited in the original Jurassic Park on Isla Nublar, however, it had not been cloned at the time of the 1993 incident. A 1996 asset catalogue of the dinosaurs present on Nublar and InGen's Site B facility on Isla Sorna, reported that 36% of the Dimorphodon genome had been completed.[1]
Dimorphodon was later cloned by InGen for Jurassic World on Isla Nublar, where it lived alongside Pteranodon in the Jurassic World Aviary. During the 2015 incident, the Aviary was compromised by the rampaging Indominus rex, allowing the pterosaur population to escape and attack the park guests.[2] After the incident, all surviving Dimorphodon were left to roam wild across the island. In 2016, they were using the Lookout Point of the Gondola Lift as their nesting ground, where they were encountered by the survivors of Camp Cretaceous, Jurassic World's resident summer camp.[3]
Four years after the events at Lockwood Manor, many Dimorphodon roamed the world's skies freely, with some being captured by animal traffickers while others were taken to a sanctuary created by BioSyn.[4]
Characteristics
While smaller in comparison to other species of pterosaurs, weighing just a few kilograms and with a wingspan of around 2 meters, Dimorphodon is notable for the size of its head, which is much bigger than found in similar pterosaurs such as Pterodactylus. Its name translates to "Two-Form Tooth", in reference to the two sets of teeth it has.
Gameplay
Behaviour
Just like every other pterosaur, Dimorphodon will do the basics such as fly, drink, perch, sleep and eat. They are piscivores so they will feed from the Fish Feeder but can also hunt goats from the Live Bait Feeder. They can also attack guests by pinning and biting them down after breaking out.
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Paleontology
Dimorphodon was discovered by paleontologist and fossil collector Mary Anning in Dorset, on the south coast of the United Kingdom, in 1828. It was initially classified as a new species of Pterodactylus, but in 1858 Anning's discovery, then known as Pterodactylus macronyx, was officially classified as a new genus, Dimorphodon.
With a wingspan of more than 1.22 m (4 ft) and a body length of 1 m (3.28 ft), Dimorphodon was a mid-sized pterosaur from the Early Jurassic of Europe. It was a specialized pterosaur with a large skull, short wings, and large claws. Like other non-pterodactyloid pterosaurs, it had a long tail, which may have had a triangular vane on the end.
Dimorphodon was once thought to have been a marine piscivore, but studies have shown it was more adapted to living in trees, climbing in a hopping motion similar to modern squirrels. It is thought to have been a generalist predator of small animals like insects, lizards, and early mammals. It was a poor flier, similar to a modern chicken.
Paleoecology
Dimorphodon lived during the Early Jurassic period, around 200ā190 million years ago. It lived along the coasts of Europe and was a piscivore, roaming nearby forests to hunt for insects and small animals ā although it may also have fed on carrion when it couldn't find any prey.
Behind the scenes
The design of the Dimorphodon is based on the animal's first movie appearance in 2015's Jurassic World. In order to create the animal, movie assets provided by Universal Pictures were used in order to create the most authentic representation of the animal.
It was first revealed to be in the game via a dedicated Species Field Guide which was released on August 4th, 2021.[5] It was the second flying reptile revealed for the game after the Pteranodon.
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References
- ā What Killed the Gene Guard Act?. (February 23, 2018). Dinosaur Protection Group. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ā Trevorrow, Colin. (Director). (2015). Jurassic World [Film]. Universal Pictures.
- ā Lueras, L., Kreamer, S., Spielberg, S., Trevorrow, C., Marshall, F. (Executive Producers). (2020āpresent). Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous [TV series]. Universal Pictures; DreamWorks Animation Television.
- ā Trevorrow, Colin. (Director). (2022). Jurassic World Dominion [Film]. Universal Pictures.
- ā Vaaler, J. E. [Jens Erik]. (August 4, 2021). Species Field Guide - Dimorphodon [Online forum post]. Frontier Forums. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
External links
- Dimorphodon on Wikipedia
