| Interesting... an Edmontosaurus. This is a herbivore that can move on all four feet, or go upright and walk on its hind quarters. We should be able to control and monitor this species more easily than some of the others. Use that to your advantage as you plan out the park. |
Edmontosaurus is a genus of hadrosaurid dinosaur in the Jurassic World Evolution series. Originating from Late Cretaceous North America, Edmontosaurus is among the largest hadrosaurs.
In Evolution, Edmontosaurus is equally at home alone or in herds, and is one of the first dinosaurs available to the Hammond Foundation on Isla Matanceros.
History
Edmontosaurus was first cloned by InGen during the planning stages for Jurassic Park on Isla Nublar, with a small herd of four individuals bred on Isla Sorna, per a 1996 report.[1] These animals were not shipped to Nublar prior to the incident in 1993, and InGen subsequently lost track of the animal's population numbers on Sorna, though the carcass of an Edmontosaurus was seen in a Tyrannosaurus nest prior to the San Diego Incident in 1997.[1][2]
A herd of Edmontosaurus were later exhibited in Jurassic World on Isla Nublar, where they lived in Gallimimus Valley, though it is unknown if these individuals were shipped from Isla Sorna, or were bred by Masrani. After the parkās abandonment due to the escape of the Indominus rex in 2015, it was reported that Edmontosaurus had slipped back into extinction.[3]
Characteristics
The largest hadrosaurid (or duck-billed) dinosaur in the Evolution series at around 12 meters in length, just over 4 tons in weight, and notable for its distinctive bill-shaped mouth, Edmontosaurus is a herbivorous gentle giant that lived in the western regions of North America. Its name is derived from the location where it was found ā Edmonton, in southern Alberta, Canada. Much like the other hadrosaurs Parasaurolophus and Tsintaosaurus, Edmontosaurus tends to move in herds. Despite its bulky frame, it can run at speeds of up to 30 mph, allowing it to escape from predators. Edmontosaurus was a known prey of tyrannosaurs, and unlike other hadrosaurs, it lacked the head crests. However, based on recent paleontological findings, the species of the Edmontosaurus featured in-game is Edmontosaurus regalis, as it has a small crest on its head.
Edmontosaurus is defenseless against most carnivores, with low attack and defense ratings. A moderately large exhibit will be needed for a herd of Edmontosaurus and even larger for mixing with other dinosaurs. Hadrosaurs are standard herbivores for many community or themed exhibits, as they are relatively long-lived, are cheap to incubate, and have good resistance against diseases. The duckbill dinosaur sports a teal blue head with yellow highlights and an orange body.
Gameplay
Evolution
Behaviour
Edmontosaurus is a social animal that prefers living in herds. It can, however, live happily on its own. It mixes well with other herbivorous dinosaurs but can cause chaos if let out of their enclosure, bowling over or trampling park guests when running. While they are content with solitude, Edmontosaurus can tolerate with up to fifteen other Edmontosaurs and twenty-five dinosaurs of varying species. It feeds from Ground Herbivore Feeders, and, with the Claire's Sanctuary expansion pack, Edmontosaurus benefits from Palms in a Ground Paleofeeder, with a secondary preference for Conifers, Rotten Wood and Ginkgo.
Available genomes
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Skins
Taiga: Isla Matanceros Challenge Mode Any Difficulty Unlock
Paleontology
Originally called Anatosaurus or Anatotitan ("Duck Lizard" or "Giant Duck") among many other names, the first bones of Edmontosaurus were discovered in 1891-1892 when the "king of collectors" John Bell Hatcher unearthed them in the Lance Formation of Niobrara County in Wyoming. However, the fossils were initially considered a new species of Claosaurus ā it wasn't until 1917ā1920, and the discovery of two further skeletons in Edmonton, Canada, that it was correctly identified as a new genus, with there being two known species: E. regalis and E. annectens. Weighing more than 5 t (11,023 lb) and measuring around 12.3 m (40 ft) long ā making it among the largest hadrosaurs to have ever existed ā Edmontosaurus was a member of the Saurolophine hadrosaurs, which lacked the complex hollow crests of lambeosaurs like Parasaurolophus. Edmontosaurus instead had a fleshy comb similar to the comb of a rooster.
A pair of Edmontosaurus.
The Edmontosaurus in Jurassic World Evolution is based on the species Edmontosaurus regalis, which has been found in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation in Alberta, Canada. This species had a solid circular shaped crest on its head. The other species, Edmontosaurus annectens, lacked this crest and evolved later than E. regalis.
Paleoecology
Among the largest members of the hadrosaur family, Edmontosaurus was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs. It existed over a wide range and for a long period of time, even by dinosaur standards, typically living in a humid and subtropical climate with conifers and ferns, thriving in the swamps and live oak and shrubs in the forests and relying on its speed and intelligence to stay safe. Living during the Late Cretaceous period around 75ā65 million years ago, it shared its environment with a variety of dinosaurs such as the ceratopsians Triceratops, Torosaurus, and Pachyrhinosaurus, the pachycephalosaurs Pachycephalosaurus, Stygimoloch, and Dracorex, the armoured Ankylosaurus and Edmontonia, the tyrannosaurs Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus, and the apex predator Tyrannosaurus, the small theropod Troodon, dromaeosaurs Saurornitholestes, Dromaeosaurus, and Dokatoraptor, and the small ornithopod Thescelosaurus.
Behind the scenes
Edmontosaurus is one of the species that, despite being canon, has not appeared in any of the Jurassic films yet. So instead, the development team took inspiration from the design that is used in the promotional websites for Jurassic World, created by the renowned paleoartist Julius T. Csotonyi.[4] The crest was added later to accommodate recent fossil finds.
The Edmontosaurus was first revealed to be in the game in an IGN first video,[5] and later received a Species Profile a few months later.[6]
Gallery
References
- ā 1.0 1.1 What Killed the Gene Guard Act?. (February 23, 2018). Dinosaur Protection Group. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ā Spielberg, Steven. (Director). (1997). The Lost World: Jurassic Park [Film]. Universal Pictures.
- ā A History of Dino-ethical Misconduct. (February 4, 2018). Dinosaur Protection Group. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ā Edmontosaurus. (n.d.). Jurassic World. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ā IGN. (December 23, 2017). Jurassic World Evolution: Up Close With the Dinosaurs - IGN First [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ā Frontier Developments. (March 16, 2018). Species Profile - Edmontosaurus [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
External links
- Edmontosaurus on Wikipedia
