Dino Dossier - Procoptodon

Hello guys! The marsupial Procoptodon is quite unique as it allows TWO survivors to ride it at once! One will steer it while the other, riding in its pouch, can use weapons at will!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Procoptodon

Species: Procoptodon vivencurrus

Time: Pleistocene

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Reactive

Dino Dossier - Pachyrhinosaurus

Hey guys! The month-long hiatus is over! Phew, finally done with exams! :D

Brontosaurus AND Elasmosaurus both have Platform Saddles already, while Quetzalcoatlus and its Platform Saddle are right on the horizon! Paraceratherium was also recently added into the game, with survivors being able to build on it using a smaller Platform Saddle, for a slightly lower-level and faster land base as compared to using Brontosaurus!

Anyway, a lot of content has been pushed out in the past month, and while I won't be posting Highlights of past updates and Digests, we will be resuming from here on out!

This little gem was revealed just a bit more than a week ago! A smaller cousin of Triceratops, Pachyrhinosaurus has a bizarre array of horns on its frill, but lacks any for use as defensive weapons. It is not totally defenceless, however, as it possesses the ability to release chemicals to affect the behaviour of surrounding creatures!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Pachyrhinosaurus

Species: Pachyrhinosaurus mitisaura

Time: Late Cretaceous

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Evasive

Dino Dossier - Microraptor

Hey guys! I know, it's been reallyyy long since the last Raptor Raiders post. Time to wrap it up! Microraptor is a tiny terror, its size not hindering its ability to harass other creatures!

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Basic Information
Common Name: Microraptor
Species: Microraptor gnarilongus
Time: Early Cretaceous
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Aggressive

Dino Dossier - Utahraptor

Hey guys! Today we have Utahraptor, the second in the Raptor Raiders series! Utahraptor uses its speed to its advantage; everything it does is fast, like when it is ambushing, chasing and killing its prey!

Also, the Dino Dossier for Tusoteuthis, which is a giant squid, was just revealed today! We were previously expecting it on Wednesday, but who's complaining? HAHA

Without further ado, let's get on to the details on Utahraptor!

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Basic Information
Common Name: Raptor
Species: Utahraptor prime
Time: Early Cretaceous
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Aggressive

Dino Dossier - Oviraptor

Hi guys! So here we have the first raptor in Raptor Raiders, our second DD mini-series! Oviraptor's name is Latin for 'egg taker', and while eggs may or may not have been a part of its diet in reality, in ARK, Oviraptor does indeed feed on eggs, taking them stealthily from other creatures' nests!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Oviraptor

Species: Oviraptor philodator

Time: Late Cretaceous

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Skittish

Dino Dossier - Dodo

Hey guys! I'm sure all of you know this little bird! Dodos are a common sight on the beaches of the island, and are easy pickings for survivors and other predators alike!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Dodo

Species: Raphus replicare

Time: Late Holocene

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Oblivious

Dino Dossier - Megatherium

Hi guys! Revealed in ARK Digest #12 was this cool beast! Megatherium is a giant sloth, but it looks more like a humongous bear!

This is actually one of the more interesting Dino Dossiers that have been revealed, so I decided to feature it in this Dino Dossier post!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Megatherium

Species: Megatherium formipavor

Time: Late Pliocene-Early Holocene

Diet: Omnivore (primarily herbivore)

Temperament: Passive, but aggressive to insects

Dino Dossier - Phiomia

Hey! In today's Dino Dossier post, we present Phiomia! This bizarre-looking creature resembles a modern day elephant and one of the more common creatures beginners will encounter!

Fortunately, these are peaceful creatures, and pose no threat to survivors! They are extremely good sources of meat, especially since they are an easy kill, if you can catch them! They run extremely fast, despite their bulk, when attacked.

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Basic Information

Common Name: Phiomia

Species: Phiomia ignavus

Time: Late Eocene-Early Oligocene

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Skittish

Dino Dossier - Spinosaurus

Hey guys! This Dino Dossier post features Spinosaurus, the versatile apex predator! Spinosaurus is one of the largest predators on the island. In fact, it is similar in size to Tyrannosaurus!

The traits that Spinosaurus has, coupled with the fact that it is one of the top hunters on the island, make it more favourable over other creatures for certain purposes. For example, it is a mount which can easily traverse all terrains while being able to hold its own!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Spinosaur

Species: Spinosaurus aquareliga

Time: Early-Late Cretaceous

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Territorial

Dino Dossier - Dunkleosteus

Hi guys! I thought it'd be great for today's Dino Dossier post to be on the ultra-cool monstrosity, Dunkleosteus!

This huge fish just looks so awesome, and in fact, it doesn't disappoint!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Dunkleosteus

Species: Dunkleosteus loricaruptor

Time: Late Devonian

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Aggressive

Dino Dossier - Quetzalcoatlus

Hi! Today we have the third and final entry in our Mobile Bases mini-series! Quetzalcoatlus is a flying reptile, one of the largest flyers on the island. These enormous beasts soar in the skies, casting huge shadows down on the land below.

In ARK Digest #8, a survivor asked if there were any plans for a base-sized air dino, and the devs replied that there was Quetzalcoatlus, among others... :)

And in ARK Digest #16, my question asking if Quetzalcoatlus would be getting Platform Saddles was chosen, and the answer is: IT WILL! :D

Quetzalcoatlus, with its large size and wingspan, is the ideal creature to carry heavy loads, which also makes it one of the few animals that can act as a mobile air base!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Quetzal

Species: Quetzalcoatlus conchapicem

Time: Late Cretaceous

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Skittish

Dino Dossier - Elasmosaurus

Hey there! Today's Dino Dossier post features the second creature in our Mobile Bases mini-series, Elasmosaurus! This imposing marine reptile is one of the larger animals that dwell in the deep, and is more commonly known as the Plesiosaur.

As fearsome as it looks, Elasmosaurus is actually not built for combat. Its large and powerful bodies make it more effective as a water transport, and with the Platform Saddle, it can even be used as a mobile water base!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Plesiosaur

Species: Elasmosaurus remuspissa

Time: Late Cretaceous

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Docile

Dino Dossier - Brontosaurus

Hi guys! As you all should know, the Platform Saddles are arriving soon, and I wanted to do something related to them, because I'm extremely excited for mobile dino bases!

So today, we will be kicking off a mini-series of Dino Dossier posts, called "Mobile Bases", consisting of the mighty, humongous creatures there will be Platform Saddles for! At the moment, we know of three, Brontosaurus, Elasmosaurus (Plesiosaur), and Quetzalcoatlus.

First off, we have Brontosaurus, which will be the go-to dino for mobile land bases! Brontosaurus is really huge, and with that kind of size, it is no surprise that it is formidable and intimidating, even if it may be slow and lumbering!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Brontosaurus
Species: Brontosaurus lazarus
Time: Late Cretaceous
Diet: Herbivore
Temperament: Docile

Dino Dossier - Dimorphodon

Hi guys! v187 has been released, and with it comes Titanomyrma, as well as Dimorphodon! Dimorphodon is a flying reptile, and while it is too small to be ridden, it attacks enemies en masse, even being able to harass players directly, regardless of what mounts they are riding!

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Basic Information
Common Name: Dimorphodon
Species: Dimorphodon equesica
Time: Early Jurassic
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Reactive

Dino Dossier - Titanomyrma

Hey guys! Titanomyrma will be released soon in v187, and I thought it would be nice to do a post on it right before they crawl into the game!

The name Titanomyrma more or less means 'giant ant', and as you can see, they ARE giant ants! These creatures are cool and different from the other animals on the island for a number of reasons. They live in colonies, and are hive-minded creatures, as well as having at least two different variants, drones and soldiers.

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Basic Information

Common Name: Titanomyrma

Species: Titanomyrma parvagigan

Time: Paleogene

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Territorial

Dino Dossier - Achatina

Hey! Today's Dino Dossier post will be the newly revealed creature, Achatina! As you can see, Achatina is a giant snail, and it has some cool abilities!

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Basic Information
Common Name: Achatina
Species: Achatina limusegnis
Time: Holocene
Diet: Herbivore
Temperament: Passive

Dino Dossier - Tyrannosaurus

Hi there! In our second Dino Dossier post, we will be talking about Tyrannosaurus, my second favourite dinosaur! This fearsome dinosaur is the undisputed ruler of the island!

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Basic Information

Common Name: Rex

Species: Tyrannosaurus dominum

Time: Late Cretaceous

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Aggressive

Dino Dossier - Triceratops

Hey guys! This is our first Dino Dossier post, featuring my favourite dinosaur, Triceratops! Triceratops is a mighty beast, and though it might be a herbivore, it is not to be messed with!

Just to give an overview of how Dino Dossier posts will generally look like, there will be a Basic Information section containing the common name, species, time, diet and temperament of the creature. Following that are the chunks of information found around the dossier, listed under the Wild, Domesticated and Others sections.

Lastly, I will be writing about things related to the creature, such as what resources you can get from harvesting bodies of the creatures and what they could be used for when tamed. Once the taming system has been ironed out, I will be adding more information like taming methods for the creature, and what kind of food they eat, including what they prefer to eat.

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Basic Information

Common Name: Triceratops

Species: Triceratops styrax

Time: Late Cretaceous

Diet: Herbivore

Temperament: Short-Tempered