The Red Beds is a dig site introduced in Jurassic World Evolution 2. It was added with the Dominion Biosyn Expansion DLC.
InGen Database Description[]
The Red Beds of Texas and Oklahoma are a range of sedimentary rocks that date back to the early Permian period, around 270-290 million years ago. The beds are famous for housing the remains of many dinosaur genera and get their distinct red colouring from ferric oxide contained within the mudstone that forms part of the strata.
Many of the fossils found within the Red Beds are believed to have been left following a major event that led to the death of many dinosaurs at once. Excavation of the Geraldine Bonebed in the Wichita Formation, Texas led to the discovery of Dimetrodon, Bolosaurus and Edaphosaurus, as well as many species of marine animals and plant life, all of which date back to the early Permian period.
The site, which spans large parts of south-western USA, was a favourite dig location of Edward Drinker Cope, the world-renowned palaeontologist. Cope famously discovered over 1,000 species, including at least 56 dinosaurs, throughout his life ā many of these were found within the Red Beds, and Cope was the first expert to study the area.
Available fossils[]
Dinosaurs[]
| Fossil icon | Dinosaur | Quality | Number available |
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  Dimetrodon
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