| Minmi is a relatively small, armored herbivore from Cretaceous Australia. What sets this species apart from other members of its family are the horizontally orientated plates that run along the sides of its backbone – hence the binomial name, Minmi paravertebra. |
Minmi is a genus of ankylosaurian dinosaur in Jurassic World Evolution 2. Originating from Early Cretaceous Australia, it's part of the Early Cretaceous Pack DLC.
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A herbivorous ankylosaurid reaching to a length of over three meters, the Minmi lived around 120 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. Minmi is notable for its long tail as well as the horizontally oriented plates going down its back, offering good protection in case of attack by predators, while its legs are unusually long for a dinosaur from the Ankylosauria family, allowing it to run quickly in order to escape from danger. Its head is noticeably stout and adorns a sharp beak to cut trough vegetation. The base genome of Minmi is a yellowish tinge with accents of green, which provide good camouflage in the undergrowth.
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Being among the smallest of its family, Minmi is without surprise a very peaceful and sociable herbivore perfectly suited to cohabitation with other species. While it does harbor disdain for other members of Ankylosauria and Stegosauria, Minmi feels right at home with species such as Muttaburrasaurus, which hail from the same continent and period. Placid, Minmi will spend its days grazing on small shrubs and socializing with others of its kind, sometimes tugging on each others tail for fun.
Despite being a relatively small dinosaur, Minmi does not require a lot of space and can be kept together in a perfectly reasonable enclosure for those on a limited budget. Once safely housed, they will need of course water and small patches of ground fruits and nuts in order to get their diets right. Being sociable, a minimum of four individuals in an enclosure is enough to make sure they don't get too stressed.
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Paleontology[]
Minmi was first discovered by paleontologist Alan Bartholomai in 1964, close to the Minmi Crossing in Queensland, Australia. The skeleton unearthed was the first ankylosaur found in the Southern hemisphere and comprised of a partial hind leg, back vertebrae, ribs and armor plates. Measuring under 3.05 m (10 ft) long and weighing 300 kg (660 lb), Minmi is among the smallest members of the ankylosaurs.
Paleoecology[]
Among the first ankylosaurs to evolve, Minmi lived in Queensland around 120 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period, when it was an island off the coast of Australia made up of thick woodland and floodplains. Studies have shown that the genus had a plant-based diet, feeding on low-lying plants and trees, and lived alongside other dinosaurs including Muttaburrasaurus.
