Dinosaur Showcase: Tropeognathus
Meet the Tropeognathus, an eye-catching pterosaur, best known for its impressive wingspan and long, crested beak. These striking pterosaurs will be a high flying hit with your guests in Jurassic World Evolution 3.
Notable Characteristics:
- Tropeognathus thrives in smaller groups, preferring to share their enclosure with other Tropeognathus.
- Juveniles and adults will comfortably share space and interact, although they are not overly social.
- Favours areas of pasture, requiring a body of water for a piscivore feeder.
Formally named in 1987 by German palaeontologist Peter Wellnhofer when his workplace received a pterosaur skull that had been excavated from the Romualdo Formation in Ceara, Brazil. The name Tropeognathus literally translates to ‘keel jaw’, and refers to the enlarged crests on its jaw, which they use to retain balance when diving into water to catch fish.
Various other additional fossil specimens were found near the same location in Brazil, including a near-complete skeleton in 2013. Believed to have lived along the coastline of South America during the Early Cretaceous period around 110m years ago, Tropeognathus is of the largest pterosaurs ever to have existed with a wingspan of over 8m.
Tropeognathis prefer to live in small groups with others of its own species, especially disliking Tapejara. This majestic pterosaur will need careful population management to keep stress levels low. Ensure they have access to a body of water as they will want to plunge for food.
Soaring. Bold. Elegant. The Tropeognathus can take your exhibits to new heights.
