Welcome back, Park Managers, to our latest Species Field Guide!
In this series of articles, we will be spotlighting and discussing some of the incredible dinosaurs and reptiles you will be caring for and bioengineering in Jurassic World Evolution 2. With over 75 different species of prehistoric animals, you'll be meeting both new and familiar faces, and we are incredibly excited to share them with you!
Last time, we re-introduced Jurassic World's swift thief, the Velociraptor. This week we're once again heading into the sea-green waters of a Lagoon to come face to face with a new marine reptile: Plesiosaurus!
An early Jurassic Period marine reptile, Plesiosaurus is known for its broad turtle-like body, short tail, and long slender neck. Its four limbs were shaped like large, elongated fins, which it would use to "fly" through the ocean similar to today's sea lions or turtles. The first complete Plesiosaurus skeleton was discovered by fossil hunter Mary Anning in December 1823. At the time Plesiosaurus was considered the archetype of its kind, and the so-named "near lizard" would go on to lend its name to the order "Plesiosaur".
Plesiosaurus' long neck fascinated palaentologists, and many thought it would swim with its head above water, waiting to strike unsuspecting fish from below. This was eventually disproven through research, and due to more recent findings it's believed that Plesiosaurus may have been both a piscivore and a bottom feeder who picked up clams and crustaceans from ocean floor. When residing in your parks and facilities, your Plesiosauri will sustain themselves on fish from a Fish Feeder.
Like all other marine reptiles, Plesiosaurus will reside in a Lagoon in your parks and facilities. They get along well living on their own, but won't mind having other members of their own species around. Just keep them away from the Mosasaurus. Not only will it cause a lot of stress for your Plesiosaurus, the Mosasaurus may just end up eating the Plesiosaurus!
We are delighted to have the Plesiosaurus as part of Jurassic World Evolution 2 and we hope you are as well. Their striking silhouette and graceful movement through the water will surely attract a lot of guests to your parks. Will you be bioengineering them for yours? Let us know in the comments!
We still have more dinosaurs and reptiles to show you as we're moving closer to launch. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all things Jurassic World Evolution 2!
You can find out more information about pre-ordering Jurassic World Evolution 2 here.
In this series of articles, we will be spotlighting and discussing some of the incredible dinosaurs and reptiles you will be caring for and bioengineering in Jurassic World Evolution 2. With over 75 different species of prehistoric animals, you'll be meeting both new and familiar faces, and we are incredibly excited to share them with you!
Last time, we re-introduced Jurassic World's swift thief, the Velociraptor. This week we're once again heading into the sea-green waters of a Lagoon to come face to face with a new marine reptile: Plesiosaurus!
An early Jurassic Period marine reptile, Plesiosaurus is known for its broad turtle-like body, short tail, and long slender neck. Its four limbs were shaped like large, elongated fins, which it would use to "fly" through the ocean similar to today's sea lions or turtles. The first complete Plesiosaurus skeleton was discovered by fossil hunter Mary Anning in December 1823. At the time Plesiosaurus was considered the archetype of its kind, and the so-named "near lizard" would go on to lend its name to the order "Plesiosaur".
Plesiosaurus' long neck fascinated palaentologists, and many thought it would swim with its head above water, waiting to strike unsuspecting fish from below. This was eventually disproven through research, and due to more recent findings it's believed that Plesiosaurus may have been both a piscivore and a bottom feeder who picked up clams and crustaceans from ocean floor. When residing in your parks and facilities, your Plesiosauri will sustain themselves on fish from a Fish Feeder.
Like all other marine reptiles, Plesiosaurus will reside in a Lagoon in your parks and facilities. They get along well living on their own, but won't mind having other members of their own species around. Just keep them away from the Mosasaurus. Not only will it cause a lot of stress for your Plesiosaurus, the Mosasaurus may just end up eating the Plesiosaurus!
We are delighted to have the Plesiosaurus as part of Jurassic World Evolution 2 and we hope you are as well. Their striking silhouette and graceful movement through the water will surely attract a lot of guests to your parks. Will you be bioengineering them for yours? Let us know in the comments!
We still have more dinosaurs and reptiles to show you as we're moving closer to launch. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all things Jurassic World Evolution 2!
You can find out more information about pre-ordering Jurassic World Evolution 2 here.
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