Kentrosaurus - Animal Details

AnimalID	Name
5097	Kentrosaurus
LocationName:	Africa
Origin:	Dino Digs expansion
PurchaseCost:	$3,700
RequiresResearch:	Yes
IsClimber:	No
IsJumper:	No


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Description:
In 1915, paleontologist Edwin Hennig discovered a smaller cousin of the Stegosaurus in Tanzania. He named the new dinosaur Kentrosaurus, or "pointed lizard." It is aptly named. This dinosaur has six pairs of upward-pointing bony plates arranged along its neck and back, three pairs of flat spines lower on its back, and five pairs of sharp spikes on its tail. The purpose of the spikes and plates is still not fully understood. Certainly, they are used for defense. A swing of that spiky tail can convince the most determined predator that easier prey might be found elsewhere. Besides, it is difficult to take a bite out of a meal with so many bony plates. Some scientists think that the Kentrosaurus (and other members of the Stegosaurid family) also use their plates for heat control. By altering the orientation of its plates in relation to the sun, the Kentrosaurus can either collect heat to warm itself on a cold day, or release heat back into the air on a hot day. For a one-ton dinosaur like the Kentrosaurus, being able to cool off on a hot day is very important. Kentrosaurus can grow up to 16 feet in length and weight up to a ton. But its diet (like that of most other herbivorous dinosaurs) tends to consist of low-calorie foods like ferns and cycads. Therefore, the Kentrosaurus must consume a vast amount of food each day to maintain its bulk. It comes as no surprise that the most developed part of its walnut-sized brain is the olfactory bulb. This gives the Kentrosaurus a keen sense of smell and helps it in its search for food. Since these dinosaurs prefer to live in warm climates, typically low-lying river valleys, they eat mainly ferns and other shrubs which grow close to the ground. In a pinch, Kentrosaurus can rear up on its hind legs, using its tail for stability, to reach a tasty morsel that grows farther above the ground.
Attractiveness Adult:	Attractiveness Young:	Initial Happiness:	Habitat Preference:
35	55	65	85
Captivity:	Crowd:	CrowdHappiness Change:	ClimbsCliffs:
7	30	-20	No


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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers)
Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over?
How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used?
What foliage should be used?
What rocks should be used?
What shelter does the animal need?
What toy does the animal like?
How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"?						1 level

FenceName	Purchase Cost	Height	Strength	Life	Cost Effective
Stick Pole Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Stick Pole Window Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Chain-link Fence	$70	2	200	10	14.3
Post and Rail Fence	$90	2	250	12	13.3
Wood Slat Window Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Wooden Slat Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Rock Wall Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Rock Window Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Concrete Chain Fence	$150	2	275	14	9.3
Plexiglas Fence	$150	2	270	13	8.7
Iron Bar Fence	$180	2	290	14	7.8
Concrete Fence	$200	2	300	15	7.5
Reinforced Concrete Fence	$225	3	460	16	7.1
Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence	$225	3	420	15	6.7
Concrete and Iron Bar Fence	$240	3	440	15	6.3
Electrified Chain-link Fence	$300	3	480	18	6.0
Electrified Iron Bar Fence	$350	3	400	18	5.1


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Animal Density	Min	Number of Animals/Exhibit									Max
70	3										10
Terrain Name	Value	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Coniferous floor	70	49	98	147	196	245	294	343	392	441	490
Fresh water	15	11	21	32	42	53	63	74	84	95	105
Grass	10	7	14	21	28	35	42	49	56	63	70
Dirt	5	4	7	11	14	18	21	25	28	32	35
Rocks	2	6	11	17	22	28	34	39	45	50	56
Foliage	6	4	8	13	17	21	25	29	34	38	42
Elevation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exhibit Size	100	70	140	210	280	350	420	490	560	630	700


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ID	Value	TreeName	Foliage Effect	Cost/ Square	Cost Effective
7080	20	Club Moss Shrub	120	$760	15.8
7081	15	Walchian Conifer Tree	100	$800	12.5
7089	15	Lepidodendron Tree	100	$840	11.9


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ID	Value	RockName	Size X	Size Y	Rock	Rock Effect	Purchase Cost	Cost Effective
9225	8	Coniferous Forest Rock	6	4	Yes	18	$310	5.8
9206	2	Small Rock	1	1	Yes	8	$55	14.5
9205	2	Medium Rock	1	1	Yes	8	$75	10.7
9200	5	Large Rock	2	2	Yes	5	$150	3.3


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Shelter ID	Shelter Name	Shelter Value	Shelter Effect	Purchase Cost	Capacity	Requires Research
	none


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ToyID	ToyName	ToyValue	PurchaseCost
	none


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ReproductionChance:	Low	SickChance:	15
ReproductionInterval(months):	10	SickChange:	-10
HappyReproduceThreshold:	96	DeathChance:	10
Offspring:	2	TimeDeath(months):	24
BabyToAdult(months):	6
LaysEggs	Yes
TimeToHatch(days)	13


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Stegosaurus	30	KeeperFoodType:	Large grass and leaves
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