Dilophosaurus

Dilophosaurus wetherilli is a medium-sized carnivorous theropod that lived in North America during the Early Jurassic.

It was added to the game in Update 1.1.

In-Game[]

Description[]

Dilophosaurus is a slender yet robust medium-sized theropod dinosaur that stands out due to its pair of striking head crests.

In Prehistoric Kingdom, Dilophosaurus has 3 integument options and 3 crest shapes. One feathered skin with a smooth crest, and two scaly skins, one with rough crests and iguana-like fleshy spikes on its neck and tail, and the other with crests with backward projections and no iguana spikes.

Dilophosaurus in-game utilize their crests both as visual displays and as acoustic devices, producing an assortment of unique vocalizations and performing for their kin in a birdlike fashion.

Technically all 3 skins of Dilophosaurs possess some feathers, as even the scaly skins have feathery eyelashes in order to keep coarse rough and irritating sand out of their eyes. This trait is common amongst all sorts of desert animals in the modern day.

Management[]

To be announced.

In-Game Trivia[]

Nigel Marven

Dilophosaurus is such a gorgeous creature.

Nigel Marven

With its magnificent double-crest and that noticeable notch in its jaw, it's one of the most recognizable predators to ever live. I'll never understand the guests who think it isn't “cool enough” as it is. Fancy frills and baubles would only take away from such a beautiful but deadly creature.

Nigel Marven

Those graceful notched jaws can pack a powerful bite, but watch out for those arms! Their length and mobility make it all too easy for Dilophosaurus to bring prey straight to its mouth, so if the teeth don't catch up, its arms just might!

Nigel Marven

Some paleontologists think the grasping claws and shape of its jaws made it well-suited to hunting fish; others argue that it was built for more terrestrial prey. In my experience, the distinction between surf and turf doesn't matter. They'll eat anything they can get their hands on!

Paleontology[]

Dilophosaurus was discovered in 1954 on Navajo land by Jesse Williams, who guided a group of paleontologists led by Charles L. Camp to the find. The holotype was named as a species of Megalosaurus by paleontologist Samuel Welles, however as more complete skull material preserving the crests of the animal was found Welles realized that this was a unique animal, which prompted him to erect a new genus for the animal in 1970. Dilophosaurus means "Double Crested Lizard".

Paleoecology[]

Considered the one of the first of the large carnivorous dinosaurs, Dilophosaurus was among the largest land predators of its time, dwarfing the largest land predators alive today. Surprisingly bulky and powerful despite its smaller size when compared to future descendants, Dilophosaurus served as a sort of "proto-Allosaurus" during the Early Jurassic. With its large and sturdy skull, Dilophosaurus undoubtedly dominated the dunes and canyons of prehistoric Arizona. The most notable feature of Dilophosaurus is the pair of large crests that top of its head, which were filled with nasal sinuses in life.

Dilophosaurus was made into a household name thanks to the film Jurassic Park, though it was depicted much smaller than in real life with an extendable frill and the ability to spit venom. This most likely was not true for the real animal as no living bird or crocodilian has these features, and the fossils of Dilophosaurus itself lack telltale anatomical features that would have been present if it had them such as venom glands or expanded hyoid bones to support the frill (like what is seen in Frilled Lizards).

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Despite its much larger size and more heavyset frame, Dilophosaurus utilizes the same rig as Coelophysis in-game, likely thanks to their somewhat similar proportions.
The "Clouded" skin has been stated to be inspired by the Dilophosaurus from the original Jurassic Park novel, which was closer to the real animal despite the venom glands. Also, the name "Clouded" could be a reference to Isla Noblar, which loosely translates to "Clouded Island".
The skin "Snowmelt" originally went by the name "Crescent" before its remake.
The "Snowmelt" skin has been nicknamed "Graynbow" by PK developer Cindy due to its abundance of subtly different hues and shades of gray in each of its scales. The effect is most apparent when zooming in on the scales very closely in-game.