Allosaurus (Different Lizard) was a large carnivorous dinosaur from North America. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon
Description[]
Allosaurus is a theropod, a family of largely carnivorous dinosaurs, from the late Jurassic period and at up to 12m (39ft) long, it was one of the largest predators of its time. Like many other theropods, it had a large skull on a short neck, reduced forelimbs and a long tail to keep it balanced whilst running. A distinguishing feature of Allosaurus was the pair of small horns positioned above and in front of its eyes, these may have been used as display structures.
Allosaurus was most commonly found across the United States and would have been the top predator of its time, hunting other dinosaurs such as Camptosaurus, Stegosaurus and maybe even Apatosaurus. Its jaw muscles were comparatively weak, but its sharp teeth were suited for slicing into the flesh of its prey. Scientists have proposed that Allosaurus may have hunted in packs to take down large herbivores. Tackling large prey was not without risk, as many Allosaurus' have been found with severe injuries; one specimen, named "Big Al", was known to have suffered at least 19 bone fractures or infections in its lifetime.
Zoo Tycoon[]
Allosaurus is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon. It was added as part of the Dinosaur Digs expansion pack and, in Freeform mode, it is one of five prehistoric animals available for adoption at the start of the game.
Allosaurus is a tropical rainforest animal and requires large amounts of fresh water. It can live either alone or in small family units, but they always need a shelter. They can also be sensitive to overcrowding by guests, and thus it is best to give them plenty of space, especially in high traffic areas. Allosaurus will break through most fences, and only electric fences can safely contain them. If stressed, they will rampage, trampling items in their exhibit and turning them to rubble.
 Animal Facts
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| At their peak in the Late Jurassic, packs of flesh-eating Allosaurus roamed throughout much of North America, Africa, and Australia. A pack of hungry, thirty-six-foot-long, two-ton carnivores arriving on the scene is enough to frighten herds of larger dinosaurs. A pack of Allosaurus will cull the weak, sick, or young members out of a grazing herd of Apatosaurus or Stegosaurus. The Allosaurus pack works together to make the kill and protect themselves from the rest of the prey's herd.
Its larger and more famous cousin, Tyrannosaurus Rex, sometimes overshadows the Allosaurus--even the name Allosaurus means "other lizard." Both of these hunters are members of the Theropod or "Beast Foot" order of dinosaurs. Although shorter than the T. Rex in length, the Allosaurus stands just as high as its cousin. Because Allosaurus will work together as a pack, they can prey on even larger dinosaurs then the T. Rex. Moreover, the smaller Allosaurus can run much faster than their heavier relatives, allowing them to capture swifter and more agile prey. The Allosaurus has a huge head with knobs and small horns over the eyes. A hinged jaw allows the Allosaurus to take huge bites with its sharp and narrow teeth, useful for bringing down its prey and consuming it afterwards. The Allosaurus has an unusually strong neck for a predatory dinosaur in order to support its powerful head. The supporting bones of its neck curve in the shape of an S. Allosaurus is a bipedal dinosaur, walking upright on its two massive legs. It arms are short in order to maintain balance. However, each arm has three razor-sharp six-inch claws, so they are not useless appendages. The long tail of the Allosaurus is very stiff and heavy, so that it can be used to balance the creature's massive head. This permits Allosaurus to travel quickly in pursuit of prey. Each of the heavy legs has three big toes that serve to support its weight, and a tiny back toe with a sharp claw. This extra claw combined with the size and weight of its legs makes this dinosaur’s kick something best avoided. |
Trivia[]
- The Allosaurus' coding lists the Spinosaurus as prey. However, the reverse is also true. The result is that the two species will end up roaring and chasing each other around, but are unable to kill each other.
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