Tim Smith
Lead Community Manager
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 available in the game, you'll be meeting both new and familiar faces, and we are incredibly excited to share them with you!
Last time saw the re-introduction to an iconic flying reptile: Pteranodon. This week we're moving back to ground level to introduce you to another newcomer to Jurassic World Evolution 2's roster of dinosaurs: Qianzhousaurus, cousin of the mighty T. rex.
Qianzhousaurus is a genus of medium sized tyrannosaurid dinosaur that lived in China during the late Cretaceous period. The dinosaur is a fairly recent discovery, found in Qianzhou, China in 2010 during the construction of an industrial park. Uncovering the fossil eventually lead to the conclusion that long-snouted tyrannosaurs were a distinct breed, and not juvenile tyrannosaurs who hadn't grown into their adult snouts! Its snout is 35% longer than other dinosaurs of its size, and research is still ongoing about the evolutionary advantage of such a long snout.
Qianzhousaurus was a carnivore like its cousin, the T. rex, albeit with a slightly weaker jaw and bite. Being carnivorous, and a keen hunter, they prefer to chase live prey, but will also eat meat from standard carnivore feeders if they're hungry.
A social animal, this dinosaur prefers staying with their own kind only, with a small social group as a bare minimum. Make sure they don't get lonely! They won't, however, get along with other carnivores, so it might be a good idea to keep them to their own enclosure, or have enough space for other species to stay outside their territory so a fight doesn't break out. As long as they're happy within their own area, with plenty of water surrounding them, they shouldn't give you too much trouble!
We are very excited to reveal Qianzhousaurus to the community. We think both you and your guests will enjoy this fascinating dinosaur. Will you be bio-engineering them for your parks? Let us know in the comments below!
There are even more dinosaurs and reptiles to reveal in the coming weeks and months, and we can't wait to see your reactions. Be prepared to see both new and familiar faces as we highlight a small portion of the ancient animals you will be able to bioengineer in Jurassic World Evolution 2. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all things Jurassic World Evolution 2!
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 available in the game, you'll be meeting both new and familiar faces, and we are incredibly excited to share them with you!
Last time saw the re-introduction to an iconic flying reptile: Pteranodon. This week we're moving back to ground level to introduce you to another newcomer to Jurassic World Evolution 2's roster of dinosaurs: Qianzhousaurus, cousin of the mighty T. rex.
Qianzhousaurus is a genus of medium sized tyrannosaurid dinosaur that lived in China during the late Cretaceous period. The dinosaur is a fairly recent discovery, found in Qianzhou, China in 2010 during the construction of an industrial park. Uncovering the fossil eventually lead to the conclusion that long-snouted tyrannosaurs were a distinct breed, and not juvenile tyrannosaurs who hadn't grown into their adult snouts! Its snout is 35% longer than other dinosaurs of its size, and research is still ongoing about the evolutionary advantage of such a long snout.
Qianzhousaurus was a carnivore like its cousin, the T. rex, albeit with a slightly weaker jaw and bite. Being carnivorous, and a keen hunter, they prefer to chase live prey, but will also eat meat from standard carnivore feeders if they're hungry.
A social animal, this dinosaur prefers staying with their own kind only, with a small social group as a bare minimum. Make sure they don't get lonely! They won't, however, get along with other carnivores, so it might be a good idea to keep them to their own enclosure, or have enough space for other species to stay outside their territory so a fight doesn't break out. As long as they're happy within their own area, with plenty of water surrounding them, they shouldn't give you too much trouble!
We are very excited to reveal Qianzhousaurus to the community. We think both you and your guests will enjoy this fascinating dinosaur. Will you be bio-engineering them for your parks? Let us know in the comments below!
There are even more dinosaurs and reptiles to reveal in the coming weeks and months, and we can't wait to see your reactions. Be prepared to see both new and familiar faces as we highlight a small portion of the ancient animals you will be able to bioengineer in Jurassic World Evolution 2. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all things Jurassic World Evolution 2!
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