Bissektipelta

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Bissektipelta

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals

Release Date: Nov 12, 2008

Current BissektipeltaMD_2008.ztd dated 9 November 2008

File Size: 7.85mb

Compatibility: DD and CC

Description: Bissektipelta is an ankylosaurid dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Uzbekistan. The holotype and only known specimen was collected from the Bissekty Formation (lateTuronian-Coniacian),
The holotype consists of a braincase and incomplete skull roof, along with isolated teeth and osteoderms. Originally, this material was referred to the genus "Amtosaurus", but was reassigned to a new taxon when that genus was declared a nomen dubium. Bissektipelta is presently monospecific, containing only B. archibaldi. The holotype was collected in September of 1998 by the joint Usbek-Russian-British-American-Project. This specimen can be distinguished from "A. magnus" in having three exits for N. hypoglossus instead of two, by the lesser angle between ventral surfaces of basisoccipital and basisphenoid, and by the more caudally situated basispterygoid processes.

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Additional info:

BissektipeltaMD_2008.ztd                              uca: 53D39E28 dated 9 November 2008

Results From Configuration Checking:

53d39e28.uca date: Sun Nov 09 15:36:28 2008
No Errors or Warnings to show.
Animal Type: 53D39E28

Bissektipelta

The holotype and only known specimen was collected from the Bissekty Formation
(lateTuronian-Coniacian), of Dzharakuduk, and the name Bissektipelta refers to
this geological formation (Bissekt + Greek pelte = "shield"). The holotype
consists of a braincase and incomplete skull roof, along with isolated teeth
and osteoderms. Originally, this material was referred to the genus
"Amtosaurus", but was reassigned to a new taxon when that genus was declared a
nomen dubium. Bissektipelta is presently monospecific, containing only B.
archibaldi. The holotype was collected in September of 1998 by the joint
Usbek-Russian-British-American-Project. This specimen can be distinguished
from "A. magnus" in having three exits for N. hypoglossus  instead of two, by
the lesser angle between ventral surfaces of basisoccipital and basisphenoid,
and by the more caudally situated basispterygoid processes.

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Coniferous Forest; Location: Europe; Era: Cretaceous
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 97.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (8) is not 0 to 5.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Lodgepole Pine Tree, Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Yew Tree, Spruce Tree
Yellow Cedar Tree, Western Red Cedar Tree, Chinese Fir Tree, Pine Bush
Club Moss Shrub (DD), Walchian Conifer Tree (DD), Dawn Redwood Tree (DD)
Lepidodendron Tree (DD), Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Large Rock - 2, Large Rock - 3, Large Rock - 4
Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation
Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 3-10 with 40 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 3 adults): 120 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
84 Coniferous Floor, 12 Dirt, 6 Fresh Water, 18 Grass

Foliage (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
6 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 6 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
5 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 120 squares, 2 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.