| The Gigantspinosaurus you have here doesn't quite live up to its name. Don't get me wrong... it's big. But manageable. Just watch out for those shoulder blades. They'd ruin anyone's day. |
Gigantspinosaurus is a genus of stegosaurian dinosaur in Jurassic World Evolution series. Originated from Late Jurassic Asia, Gigantspinosaurus fossils can be discovered in the Ziliujing Formation in China, which unlocks for expedition teams on Isla Sorna.
Characteristics
Weighing around 700kg and measuring over 7 meters in length, Gigantspinosaurus is a medium-sized stegosaurid dinosaur notable for the enormous spikes on its shoulders, which help to protect it from predators – in fact, its name translates to "Giant-Spined Lizard". It also has a paired row of small plates running down its back and four spikes on its tail. Compared to other Stegosaurs, Gigantspinosaurus possessed smaller dorsal plates, but larger shoulder spines, with a relatively large head and a strong jaw that helps it to chew the plants and shrubs it feeds on. The base genome seems to be a coffee brown with a pale underbelly and darker brown stripes.
Behaviour
Gigantspinosaurus is the last dinosaur found at the Ziliujing Formation and is harder to keep comfortable than Chungkingosaurus and Huayangosaurus. They require a minimum herd of at least four, or else they'll become quickly uncomfortable.
Paleontology
Growing 4.3 m (14 ft) long and 700 kg (1,543 lb), Gigantspinosaurus was an unusual stegosaur. Although it looked fairly similar to Kentrosaurus, it has characteristically huge shoulder spikes. These spikes would've been a formidable form of defense or used as a display feature for mates. The abundance of primitive stegosaurs such as Gigantspinosaurus and Huayangosaurus mixed with more advanced genera such as Chungkingosaurus and Tuojiangosaurus in the Dashanpu formation of China suggest the stegosauria evolved in Asia before migrating to Africa, Europe and North America.
The first Gigantspinosaurus fossil was discovery took place in Pengtang, China in 1985, when paleontologist Ouyang Hui unearthed a partial skeleton featuring a lower jaw, tail and feet, as well as some skin impressions. The bones were originally thought to be that of a Tuojiangosaurus but following the excavation of a second Gigantspinosaurus specimen from Fuquan the previous year, it was finally classified as a new genus in 2006. The holotype was discovered in the Upper Shaximiao Formation.
Paleoecology
Gigantspinosaurus lived during the Late Jurassic period around 163 to 157 million years ago alongside a myraid of dinosaurs such as the large metriacanthosaurid predator Yangchuanosaurus, the sauropods Mamenchisaurus and Omeisaurus, as well as other stegosaur relatives including Tuojiangosaurus, Chungkingosaurus, and Chialingosaurus. Fossil finds from the regions where Gigantspinosaurus has been located indicate a wet environment with rich marine life, with the fossil discovery locations suggesting that it preferred a wet environment with plenty of vegetation.
Available genomes
| Fossil icon | Dig site | Quality | Number available |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ziliujing Formation | ★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★★ |
2 6 12 8 |
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External links
- Gigantspinosaurus on Wikipedia
