Since the developers made a Cretaceous Predator Pack for this game, I thought may be the developers could make a Jurassic Predator Pack to introduce some of the predatory species from the Jurassic Period that are not currently in the game. I will list some of the species I would recommend for this pack bellow.
1: Temnodontosaurus, An extinct genus of ichthyosaur from the Early Jurassic period. They lived between 200 and 175 million years ago in England, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, and possibly Chile. It grew between 6 and 10 meters (20-33 ft.) long. Its diet likely consisted mainly of vertebrates such as fish, cephalopods, plesiosaurs and other ichthyosaurs. One specimen was found with the remains of Stenopterygius, another ichthyosaur, in its abdominal cavity. It is the only Jurassic ichthyosaur genus for which a mainly-vertebrates diet has been proposed. It is known for its incredibly large eyes which, at approximately 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, are believed to be the largest of any known animal. The genus name is derived from the Greek words temno, meaning "to cut", odont, meaning "tooth", and sauros, meaning "lizard".
2: Yangchuanosaurus, A genus of metriacanthosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in China from the Middle Jurassic to Early Cretaceous periods. Yangchuanosaurus hails from the Upper Shaximiao Formation and Suining Formation and was the largest predator in the area during that time. It is believed to have grown between 26 and 36 feet long and weighed around 3 tons. This theropod was named after the area in which was discovered, Yongchuan, in China.
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Lourinhanosaurus, A species of carnivorous theropod that lived during the Late Jurassic Period that was found in the Lourinhã Formation in Portugal. The sub-adult holotype grew to be around 4.5 meters in length and weighed around 160 kilograms. In addition to some sub adult fossils that were found, 100 eggs from this species were recovered as well. This was the first theropod dinosaur which Gastroliths were found to have been intentionally ingested.
3: Ornitholestes, A small theropod dinosaur of the late Jurassic (about 154 million years ago) found in the Brushy Basin Member of the Morrison Formation of Western Laurasia (the area that was to become North America). Ornitholestes was about 2 meters (6.6 ft.) long. While it is believed they mostly hunted small animals for food, they might have hunted larger prey, like a half-grown Camptosaurus, by hunting in packs. The genus name Ornitholestes means "bird robber" and is derived from the Greek ὄρνις/ornis, ornithos ("bird") and λῃστήσ/lestes ("robber"). The species name (O. hermanni) honors Adam Hermann, the head preparator at the Museum, who directed the restoration and mounting of the skeleton. Often times, Ornitholestes has been portrayed as having scaly skin with no feathers; although there have been some rare exceptions. It would be nice to see this iconic species added to the game as a feathered species.
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Eustreptospondylus, a genus of megalosaurid theropod dinosaur, from the Oxfordian stage of the Late Jurassic period (sometime between 163 and 154 million years ago) in southern England, at a time when Europe was a series of scattered islands. It grew between 4.63 and 6meters (15.2-20 ft) long and weighed about 218 kilograms and 0.5 tons (481 lb. and 0.49 long tons; 0.55 short tons). It is believed to have fed on smaller dinosaurs and pterosaurs, or scavenged the carcasses of fishes, marine reptiles, and other dinosaurs. It is believed to have been capable of swimming from island to island similar to what Komodo Dragons today. Eustreptospondylus has been portrayed as a genus that evolved insular dwarfism. The genus name Eustreptospondylus, was intended to mean "true Streptospondylus". Streptospondylus means "turned vertebra" and is derived from the Greek words streptos (στρεπτος) meaning "reversed" and spondylus (σπονδυλος), a reference to the fact that its dorsal vertebrae were opisthocoelous, in contrast to the typical procoelous vertebrae of crocodiles. The specific name "oxoniensis", refers to its provenance from Oxford.
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Haplocheirus, A genus of theropod dinosaur found in the Shishugou Formation in the Junggar Basin of northwestern China that lived during the late Jurassic period. Upon its description, it was considered the oldest alvarezsauroid, predating all other members by about 63 million years. Haplocheirus was a relatively small coelurosaur, but it was one of the largest alvarezsaurs. It is estimated to be around 2 meters (6.6 feet) long and weighed about 21 kilograms (46 lb.). Its name means simple-handed skillful one", referencing its hypothesized behavior of using its three-fingered hands for activities that other alvarezsauroids could not perform, such as catching prey. It believed to live a coastal or wetland habitat.
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Hesperornithoides, A genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic period. It was discovered accidentally in Jimbo Quarry of the Morrison Formation, overlying the excavation site of Supersaurus vivianae, near Douglas, Wyoming. The accidental discovery of the skeleton led to some of the fossils being damaged or lost. It grew to be around 1 meter (3.3 feet) long. The generic name is derived from the Greek Ἑσπερίς, Hesperis, "western", ὄρνις, ornis, "bird", and ~eides, "form". The specific name honours the Miessler family for its support of the project. It is also known by the nickname Lori. It is believed to have lived in a wetland environment. I do think if it gets added that developers should make it a feathered species.
4: 3: Archaeopteryx, A genus of avian dinosaurs. It is believed to be capable of flying or gliding, but this is still being debated. It could reach up to 0.5 meters (1.8 feet) in body length and 0.7 meters (2.4 feet) in wingspan, with an estimated mass of 0.5 to 1 kilogram (1.1 to 2.2 lbs.).The name derives from the ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (archaīos), meaning "ancient", and πτέρυξ (ptéryx), meaning "feather" or "wing". It is sometimes referred to by its German name, "Urvogel", which means Primeval Bird.
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Dearc, A genus of large-bodied rhamphorhynchine pterosaur from the Lealt Shale Formation of Scotland that lived during the middle Jurassic period. The holotype, a juvenile or subadult that was still actively growing, has an estimated wingspan of 2.5 to 3 meters, making it the largest flying animal of its time. The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic language and has a double meaning. It can be simultaneously translated as "winged reptile" and "reptile from Skye", as dearc means "reptile" and sgiathanach (from sgiathan "small wing") means "winged", an element that also appears in the Gaelic name of the Isle of Skye (An t-Eilean Sgiathanach), often interpreted as meaning "The Winged Island".
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Rhamphorhynchus, A genus of long-tailed pterosaurs in the Jurassic period. Many of fossils have preserved not only the bones but also impressions of soft tissues. The structure of their teeth as well as fossils showing stomach content have indicated that they ate fish and cephalopods. Rhamphorhynchus had wingspan between 1.81 and 3 meters (5.9-9.8 ft.). Its name is derived from Ancient Greek words rhamphos meaning "beak" and rhynchus meaning "snout".
I'll write my suggestions for a Jurassic Herbivore Pack later today.
1: Temnodontosaurus, An extinct genus of ichthyosaur from the Early Jurassic period. They lived between 200 and 175 million years ago in England, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, and possibly Chile. It grew between 6 and 10 meters (20-33 ft.) long. Its diet likely consisted mainly of vertebrates such as fish, cephalopods, plesiosaurs and other ichthyosaurs. One specimen was found with the remains of Stenopterygius, another ichthyosaur, in its abdominal cavity. It is the only Jurassic ichthyosaur genus for which a mainly-vertebrates diet has been proposed. It is known for its incredibly large eyes which, at approximately 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, are believed to be the largest of any known animal. The genus name is derived from the Greek words temno, meaning "to cut", odont, meaning "tooth", and sauros, meaning "lizard".
2: Yangchuanosaurus, A genus of metriacanthosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in China from the Middle Jurassic to Early Cretaceous periods. Yangchuanosaurus hails from the Upper Shaximiao Formation and Suining Formation and was the largest predator in the area during that time. It is believed to have grown between 26 and 36 feet long and weighed around 3 tons. This theropod was named after the area in which was discovered, Yongchuan, in China.
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Lourinhanosaurus, A species of carnivorous theropod that lived during the Late Jurassic Period that was found in the Lourinhã Formation in Portugal. The sub-adult holotype grew to be around 4.5 meters in length and weighed around 160 kilograms. In addition to some sub adult fossils that were found, 100 eggs from this species were recovered as well. This was the first theropod dinosaur which Gastroliths were found to have been intentionally ingested.
3: Ornitholestes, A small theropod dinosaur of the late Jurassic (about 154 million years ago) found in the Brushy Basin Member of the Morrison Formation of Western Laurasia (the area that was to become North America). Ornitholestes was about 2 meters (6.6 ft.) long. While it is believed they mostly hunted small animals for food, they might have hunted larger prey, like a half-grown Camptosaurus, by hunting in packs. The genus name Ornitholestes means "bird robber" and is derived from the Greek ὄρνις/ornis, ornithos ("bird") and λῃστήσ/lestes ("robber"). The species name (O. hermanni) honors Adam Hermann, the head preparator at the Museum, who directed the restoration and mounting of the skeleton. Often times, Ornitholestes has been portrayed as having scaly skin with no feathers; although there have been some rare exceptions. It would be nice to see this iconic species added to the game as a feathered species.
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Eustreptospondylus, a genus of megalosaurid theropod dinosaur, from the Oxfordian stage of the Late Jurassic period (sometime between 163 and 154 million years ago) in southern England, at a time when Europe was a series of scattered islands. It grew between 4.63 and 6meters (15.2-20 ft) long and weighed about 218 kilograms and 0.5 tons (481 lb. and 0.49 long tons; 0.55 short tons). It is believed to have fed on smaller dinosaurs and pterosaurs, or scavenged the carcasses of fishes, marine reptiles, and other dinosaurs. It is believed to have been capable of swimming from island to island similar to what Komodo Dragons today. Eustreptospondylus has been portrayed as a genus that evolved insular dwarfism. The genus name Eustreptospondylus, was intended to mean "true Streptospondylus". Streptospondylus means "turned vertebra" and is derived from the Greek words streptos (στρεπτος) meaning "reversed" and spondylus (σπονδυλος), a reference to the fact that its dorsal vertebrae were opisthocoelous, in contrast to the typical procoelous vertebrae of crocodiles. The specific name "oxoniensis", refers to its provenance from Oxford.
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Haplocheirus, A genus of theropod dinosaur found in the Shishugou Formation in the Junggar Basin of northwestern China that lived during the late Jurassic period. Upon its description, it was considered the oldest alvarezsauroid, predating all other members by about 63 million years. Haplocheirus was a relatively small coelurosaur, but it was one of the largest alvarezsaurs. It is estimated to be around 2 meters (6.6 feet) long and weighed about 21 kilograms (46 lb.). Its name means simple-handed skillful one", referencing its hypothesized behavior of using its three-fingered hands for activities that other alvarezsauroids could not perform, such as catching prey. It believed to live a coastal or wetland habitat.
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Hesperornithoides, A genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic period. It was discovered accidentally in Jimbo Quarry of the Morrison Formation, overlying the excavation site of Supersaurus vivianae, near Douglas, Wyoming. The accidental discovery of the skeleton led to some of the fossils being damaged or lost. It grew to be around 1 meter (3.3 feet) long. The generic name is derived from the Greek Ἑσπερίς, Hesperis, "western", ὄρνις, ornis, "bird", and ~eides, "form". The specific name honours the Miessler family for its support of the project. It is also known by the nickname Lori. It is believed to have lived in a wetland environment. I do think if it gets added that developers should make it a feathered species.
4: 3: Archaeopteryx, A genus of avian dinosaurs. It is believed to be capable of flying or gliding, but this is still being debated. It could reach up to 0.5 meters (1.8 feet) in body length and 0.7 meters (2.4 feet) in wingspan, with an estimated mass of 0.5 to 1 kilogram (1.1 to 2.2 lbs.).The name derives from the ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (archaīos), meaning "ancient", and πτέρυξ (ptéryx), meaning "feather" or "wing". It is sometimes referred to by its German name, "Urvogel", which means Primeval Bird.
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Dearc, A genus of large-bodied rhamphorhynchine pterosaur from the Lealt Shale Formation of Scotland that lived during the middle Jurassic period. The holotype, a juvenile or subadult that was still actively growing, has an estimated wingspan of 2.5 to 3 meters, making it the largest flying animal of its time. The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic language and has a double meaning. It can be simultaneously translated as "winged reptile" and "reptile from Skye", as dearc means "reptile" and sgiathanach (from sgiathan "small wing") means "winged", an element that also appears in the Gaelic name of the Isle of Skye (An t-Eilean Sgiathanach), often interpreted as meaning "The Winged Island".
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Rhamphorhynchus, A genus of long-tailed pterosaurs in the Jurassic period. Many of fossils have preserved not only the bones but also impressions of soft tissues. The structure of their teeth as well as fossils showing stomach content have indicated that they ate fish and cephalopods. Rhamphorhynchus had wingspan between 1.81 and 3 meters (5.9-9.8 ft.). Its name is derived from Ancient Greek words rhamphos meaning "beak" and rhynchus meaning "snout".
I'll write my suggestions for a Jurassic Herbivore Pack later today.
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