Ceratosaurus
"This aggressive Jurassic carnivore has a large appetite and isn't fussy about what it eats. It is happy as both a hunter and a scavenger but will resort to cannibalism if no other food is available."
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Ceratosaurus is one of the 4 Small Carnivores present in the game at Release, it's the second largest of this group. Ceratosaurus is also the only dinosaur from the Ceratosauridae family, making its debut in JP media once again, after Jurassic Park III.
Species:
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Ceratosaurus sp.
Name Meaning:​
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"Horned Lizard"
Family:​
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Ceratosauridae
Era:​
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Late Jurassic
Found in:
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Morrison Formation Site A
Cloning Cost:
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2,490$
Height:
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Aprox. 2.9 Meters Tall
Length:
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Aprox. 7.5 Meters Long
Health:​
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300
Rarity:
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Uncommon
Security Levels:
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High
Life Span:
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4 Years
Pack Size:
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1-3 Individuals
Favorite Prey:
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Dryosaurus
Concept Art
Size Scale
Pleasing Tourists
"The Ceratosaurus joins six other dinosaurs in the late Jurassic period, so be careful when selecting your exhibit. Thrill seekers will take just about anything, so long as a Ceratosaurus is doing the killing. Feed it small herbivores like Gallimimus and Dryosaurus; the large ones, like Ankylosaurus and Triceratops, will beat it silly, and your thrill seekers won't be back for more. Dino nerds will only accept a late Jurassic marriage, so add an Allosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Camarasaurus, Dryosaurus, Kentrosaurus, or Stegosaurus to a Ceratosaurus pen." ~Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Gallery
Sexual Dimorphism
Although we don't know exactly what sex the Final Game's version is supposed to represent, it is noticed that Early versions of Ceratosaurus had black patterns across the body, instead of dull brown. It's unclear if this was intentional as Sexual Dimorphism or just a scrapped Design, but there's a possibility.
Audio Files
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we wish to announce that the Jurassic carnivore: Ceratosaurus, is now on display. Please Enjoy!
~Jane Powers
Trivia
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Ceratosaurus is perhaps the only dinosaur in the game that commits Cannibalism.
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Ceratosaurus is the icon of the Small Carnivores class.
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Ceratosaurus, alongside Albertosaurus, make part of the Medium Carnivores class rather than Small Carnivores as the Hatchery puts.
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Despite the file names, it seems Ceratosaurus has no actual roars, only snarls and growls.
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In the Concept Art, Ceratosaurus has 2 fingers like a Tyrannosaur, despite in real life having about 4 fingers in each hand.
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Ceratosaurus and other 2 Stars Dinosaurs used to cost 2,100$ in early builds of the game rather than 2,490$.