Remember when you were a kid, and they told you not to eat and then go in the water? Well, with this predator, the Tylosaurus, if you go in the water, you're gonna get eaten! I mean, seriously, this is every sailor's nightmare come to life! |
Tylosaurus is a genus of marine reptile in Jurassic World Evolution 2. Originating from Late Cretaceous North America, it is one of the largest known mosasaurs.
History
The following information is based on Jurassic Park: The Game and is not confirmed canon. |
The Tylosaurus was recreated for the original Jurassic Park as the main attraction for the Marine Facility, which was scheduled to open 6 months after the main park as part of Phase II.[1]
End of information based on Jurassic Park: The Game.
Characteristics
Tylosaurus is a large marine reptile that first existed in the Western Interior Seaway that ran through the United States and Canada during the Late Cretaceous. One of the apex predators of its marine environment, Tylosaurus is also one of the largest mosasaurs ever to have existed - second to Mosasaurus, measuring 14 meters in length. Its name translates to "Knob Lizard", in reference to the characteristics of its elongated prow-like rostrum. Studies have shown that it fed on sharks, plesiosaurs and even other mosasaurs.[2]
Gameplay
Behavior
Tylosaurus is an absolutely massive mosasaur marine reptile, its only rival being the even bigger Mosasaurus with which it fight to the death if given the occasion, often resulting in itself dying. Unlike Mosasaurus however, Tylosaurus lives comfortably in pairs in a large lagoon, and will live off the fish dispensed by feeders. Other than that it would behave similarly to other marine reptiles, simply wandering around and killing and eating smaller creatures if given the chance for guest entertainment, with which Tylosaurus gives a lot, being extremely popular and one of the highest rating among prehistoric animals. They sometimes brawl with the Mosasaurus and the Kronosaurus over territory.
Paleontology
One of the largest known mosasaurs, growing between 12 and 14.03 m (40 and 46 ft) long and weighing 9 to 20 t (19,841 to 44,092 lb), Tylosaurus was first described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1869, based on his analysis of a partial skull found in the Niobrara Formation in Kansas. Initially, knowledge of Tylosaurus was limited due to the lack of a complete skeleton, but further remains uncovered during the 20th Century have developed a much wider understanding of the genus, with numerous species of Tylosaurus now formally recognized.
Paleoecology
Tylosaurus was one of several species of mosasaur extant during the final Maastrichtian stage of the Late Creteceous. It likely competed with Mosasaurus for territory and prey. It was the apex marine predator of the Western Interior Seaway which bisected North America in the Cretaceous period, around 80 million years ago, feeding on fish (including sharks), seabirds, pterosaurs, other marine reptiles and even dinosaurs. Its powerful tail and paddle-shaped limbs allowed it to swim quickly through the water, while its huge size and sharp teeth ensured that anything that crossed Tylosaurus' path was potential prey. Analysis of compression damage to the jaw of Tylosaurus fossils suggests that it rammed larger prey with its snout to stun it before returning to eat.[3]
Behind the scenes
Tylosaurus was first seen in Development Diary 2 which was released on 22nd September 2021. However, its name was unknown at the time.
References
- ā Jurassic Park: The Game [Video game]. (2011). Telltale Games.
- ā Tylosaurus. Jurassic World Evolution 2 Database. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ā Tylosaurus. Prehistoric Wildlife. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
External links
- Tylosaurus on Wikipedia