Ichthyosaur

Ichthyosaur
Habitat	Mesozoic Valley
Type	Carnivore Aquatic Triassic Age
Generator Stats
Base Cost	Fossil 1.60e21
Base Production	Fossil 7.41e15
Base Charge Time	30 s
Requires	Mesozoic Valley Rank 33 Plesiosaur
Traits
Speed	Live Birth
Payout	Large Eyes
Chronology
Previous	Iguanodon
Next	Cynodont

The Ichthyosaur is the 20th Dinosaur obtained in the Mesozoic Valley Bubble Universe, which can generate Fossil. (Unlocked at Rank 33, branching off of Plesiosaur)

Description

"Ichthyosaurs were marine reptiles. Similar to modern dolphins, these creatures had large eyes, long snouts, and short necks. They breathed air and gave birth to live young."

Traits

The rare traits matching this generators type are: Carnivore , Aquatic , Triassic Age . Ichthyosaur is also affected by the epic traits: Herd Behavior , Hollow Bones , Feathers , Warm Climate .

Icon	Name	Description	Requires
	Live Birth	Like modern air breathing aquatic animals like dolphins, Ichthyosaurs gave birth to live young instead of laying eggs. The babies were born tail first so they didn't drown during delivery.	Rank 34
	Large Eyes	Ichthyosaurs had the largest eye sockets of all known vertebrates. Their large eyes helped them to see underwater, and were especially useful as they hunted their prey in the dark depths of the oceans.	Rank 35

Achievements

Icon	Name	Description	Requires
	She Sells Seashells	The first Ichtyosaur fossil was discovered in England in 1812. Their discoverer, Mary Anning, became a prominent fossil collector and paleontologist. Because she was a woman, many of her advancements went unacknowledged until after her death.	75 Ichthyosaur
	Keep an Ear Out	Ichthyosaurs had very complex ear bones. These may have enabled them to hear their prey and predators across long distances, making them more efficient hunters and helping them to avoid being attacked and eaten by larger marine reptiles.	200 Ichthyosaur

Trivia

The ichthyosaur resembles an ophthalmosaurus.