Dryosaurus
"This diminutive herbivore is both swift and agile. Lacking any other defensive abilities, its only means of defense is to flee any predators. It lives in herds to guarantee early warning of nearby predators."
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Dryosaurus is one of the 6 Small Herbivores that fill the Game's Roster, Dryosaurus are one of the most agile and smallest of this group.
Species:
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Dryosaurus sp.
Name Meaning:​
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"Tree Lizard"
Family:​
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Dryosauridae
Era:​
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Late Jurassic
Found in:
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Morrison Formation Site A
Cloning Cost:
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1,740$
Height:
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Aprox. 1.55 Meters Tall
Length:
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Aprox. 3 Meters Long
Health:​
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100
Rarity:
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Common
Security Levels:
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Low
Life Span:
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5 Years and 6 Months
Pack Size:
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1-15 Individuals
Socializes with:
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Dryosaurus
Concept Art
Size Scale
Pleasing Tourists
"Dryosaurus' contemporaries consisted of Allosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Camarasaurus, Ceratosaurus, Kentrosaurus, and Stegosaurus. Matching Dryosaurus to any of the dinosaurs other than Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus might be your only chance to make this dinosaur worthwhile. Other than being the first dinosaur to hatch from your gene labs and allowing you to open the park gates, a Dryosaurus won't attract mainstream clientele and won't last long enough against carnivores like Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus to please most thrill seekers. Paired with a late Jurassic herbivore species or three, a Dryosaurus could excite fun lovers and dino nerds." ~Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Gallery
Sexual Dimorphism
Likely to not be an intentional thing, but still with a possibility, the Concept Art of Dryosaurus reveals a more muted coloration with faded brown spots and lacking the blue patterns on the head, it's unclear if that was sexual dimorphism planned for the game, or just an early version of the final design for Dryosaurus.
Audio Files
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we're pleased to announce that the gentle Jurassic Herbivore: Dryosaurus. Is now on display."
~Jane Powers
Trivia
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Originally, Dryosaurus had the cost of 1,245$ in early builds of the game, that was later raised to 1,740$ in the final game.
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Dryosaurus is the icon of the Small Herbivores class.
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Dryosaurus is perhaps one of the most common dinosaurs to die of dehydration and malnutrition.
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Dryosaurus often dies for ignoring its needs of water and food while, playing way too much with other individuals.
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Operation Genesis' Dryosaurus is surprisingly smaller than the real counterpart.
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Dryosaurus is the only 1 star dinosaur of the game.
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Dryosaurus is one of the 9 starter species that you can get when beginning a new campaign.
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It's one of the shortest dinosaurs in the game, with mere 1.55 meters tall.
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Dryosaurus is one of the few dinosaurs that only socializes with themselves, as they lack any close relatives in the game.
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Early versions of Dryosaurus were much more vibrant, with the head fully blue instead of just small patterns.
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The Prima's Official Strategy Guide mentions Dryosaurus' name meaning "Oak Tree Lizard" instead of "Tree Lizard" as an error.