Parasaurolophus is a large North American dinosaur. It is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 2 and Wildlife Park 3.
Description[]
Parasaurolophus (Near Crested lizard) was a member of the hadrosaur family, a group of ornithopod dinosaurs that could move bipedally or quadrupedally and could be identified by their broad snout, which gives the group the nickname "duck-billed dinosaurs". Like many other hadrosaurs, Parasaurolophus had a distinctive crest on top of its head, which was long, tube-like and projected off the back of its skull. The crest is believed to have a variety of functions, including thermoregulation and as a means of amplifying the dinosaur's calls during communication. There are three known species of Parasaurolophus, each with a distinct crest.
Parasaurolophus lived during the Late Cretaceous up until 73 million years ago, in what is now North America - remains have been found in Alberta, Canada, as well as New Mexico and Utah, USA. Potential fossils that may represent Parasaurolophus have also been found in China. Like all hadrosaurs, it was herbivorous and would have eaten a variety of plants. Its teeth were packed into "dental batteries" which consisted of hundreds of teeth, which could have allowed it to chew tough vegetation. Based on other hadrosaur studies, it is likely that Parasaurolophus lived in herds.
Wildlife Park 2[]
Parasaurolophus is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 2 and was added as part of the Dino World expansion pack. The required amount of genes needed to breed this animal is 600 and costs $61,000. Its daily need and enrichment necessities include grass, fruits, insects, water and scratching. They also prefer a minimum herd of 3, with no limits in regarding the maximum number of herd.
Basic Statistics |
Required Genes: 600 Cost: 61,000 Attractiveness: 5 Stars |
Essential Needs |
Forage (Grass): 120 kg/day Fruits: 30 kg/day Water: 80 l/day Insects: 2 kg/day Scraping: 2 hours/day Swimming: 1.5 hours/day |
Wildlife Park 3[]
Parasaurolophus is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 3 and was added as part of the Dino Invasion expansion pack. Their daily food and enrichment necessities include leaves, water, and scratching. In terms of their environment, they prefer softer ground like soil. They also prefer a minimum herd of 3, with 10 as the maximum herd number.
Diseases[]
These are the list of diseases that the said animal can suffer from:
Anixety | Apathy | Babesiosis | Bronchitis |
Caries | Conjunctivitis | Cut | Deficiency |
Dehydration | Diarrhea | Eczema | Gangrene |
Gastric Ulcer | Iodine Deficiency | Mesostigmata | Pad Ulcer |
Panleukopenia | Splinter | Tuberculosis | Vasculitis |
Wry Neck | Heat Exhaustion | Oil Toxication |