The Saurischia is the 8th Dinosaur obtained in the Mesozoic Valley Bubble Universe, which can generate Fossil. (Unlocked at Rank 8, branching off of Archosaur)
In Game Description[]
"Saurischia are one of two different orders of dinosaur. They are mostly carnivorous, though the class includes some herbivores. They are often called "lizard-hipped" dinosaurs. The Ceratosaurus is one of the Saurischian dinosaurs."
Traits[]
Common[]
- Mobile Neck (Speed):
"A long, flexible neck gives creatures greater visibility and alternate perspectives. The Sauropodan dinosaurs had the unique ability to look behind them, a useful form of defense against predators."
- Upright Posture (Payout):
"Changes in the hip, knee, and leg bones enabled dinosaurs to stand on their hind legs. They could run faster and breathe more efficiently than dinosaurs that were exclusively quadrupedal."
Rare[]
- Bipedal (Speed):
"A creature that walks on two legs, with an upright posture, is called a biped. Some dinosaurs were bipedal, including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, and Hadrosaur. A bipedal gait gave these dinosaurs increased speed and flexibility."
- Carnivore (Payout):
"Animals that feed entirely on meat, or the flesh of other animals, are called carnivores. About half of dinosaurs were carnivores. With teeth specially designed for ripping and tearing, some carnivores were hunters, while others were scavengers."
- Jurassic Age (Discount):
"The Jurassic (201.3 MYA—145 MYA) was the second period of the Mesozoic Era. During this period, dinosaurs became the dominant species on Earth as the supercontinent Gondawana began to split, replacing the deserts of the Triassic with lush rainforests."
Epic[]
- Hollow Bones (Speed):
"The development of hollow or semi-hollow bones gave some dinosaurs a lighter but stronger skeletal system. This development would later enable them to evolve the ability to fly."
- Herd Behavior (Payout):
"Some dinosaurs congregated in social groups, living in loose family units for defense against predators."
- Feathers (Discount):
"It is still unknown to what extent therapodian dinosaurs were feathered, but evidence exists that shows that at least some of them presented with varying degrees of feathery skin coverings."
- Warm Climate (Payout):
"During the Mesozoic Era, the Earth's temperature was very warm, which led to a great amount of geological and biological transitions. This climate set the stage for the major changes of the era."
Achievements[]
- Toot Your Own Horn (75 Saurischia):
"Ceratosaurus had three prominent horns on its face. Paleontologists debate whether these horns were used in headbutting contests over breeding dominance, or for display."
- All-osaurus or Nothing (200 Saurischia):
"Remains of Ceratosaurus are often found near the skeletons of Allosaurus, another large theropod. It is believed that they may have vied for similar prey, or they may have lived alongside each other and occupied differing ecological niches."
Further Notes[]
Saurischia (/sɔːˈrɪskiə/ saw-RIS-kee-ə, meaning "reptile-hipped" from the Greek 'sauros' (σαῦρος) meaning 'lizard' and 'ischion' (ἴσχιον) meaning 'hip joint') is one of the two basic divisions of dinosaurs (the other being Ornithischia). In 1888, Harry Seeley classified dinosaurs into two orders, based on their hip structure, though today most paleontologists classify Saurischia as an unranked clade rather than an order.
