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Description
Jurassic Park InGen Files: Mussaurus patagonicus
Age: Late Triassic (215 million years ago)
Diet: Herbivore
Length: Uncertain
Weight: Uncertain

Notes: The first specimens of Mussaurus (which means 'Mouse Lizard') were discovered in 1979 by José F. Bonaparte and Martin Vince. All specimens, though complete, have so far been of infants so it is difficult to determine the adult size of this species... Adults possibly reached 3 meters in length.

Mussaurus was one of the very last dinosaurs to be bred on Isla Sorna, and thus we have very little research data on this species. They are also very strange, analyses of their bone indicate that they are not yet fully grown, but one of the research staff noted that they appear to almost have paedomorphic features... so speculation on just how large they might get is pointless.

They live in small herds of thirty or forty animals, which stick together for protection from larger predators like Ornitholestes... they have taken to the damp canyons on Isla Sorna, where constant spray from the waterfalls keeps a never ending supply of moss and ferns available...

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Description
Jurassic Park InGen Files: Mussaurus patagonicus
Age: Late Triassic (215 million years ago)
Diet: Herbivore
Length: Uncertain
Weight: Uncertain

Notes: The first specimens of Mussaurus (which means 'Mouse Lizard') were discovered in 1979 by José F. Bonaparte and Martin Vince. All specimens, though complete, have so far been of infants so it is difficult to determine the adult size of this species... Adults possibly reached 3 meters in length.

Mussaurus was one of the very last dinosaurs to be bred on Isla Sorna, and thus we have very little research data on this species. They are also very strange, analyses of their bone indicate that they are not yet fully grown, but one of the research staff noted that they appear to almost have paedomorphic features... so speculation on just how large they might get is pointless.

They live in small herds of thirty or forty animals, which stick together for protection from larger predators like Ornitholestes... they have taken to the damp canyons on Isla Sorna, where constant spray from the waterfalls keeps a never ending supply of moss and ferns available...

COPYRIGHT NOTICE ©
This work is covered under copyright law. You may not use my work for layouts, blogs, websites, myspace/facebook pages (or the like), banners, designs, posters, CD, books etc… without receiving permission or a license from me. My work is not stock photography. If I find that my work is being used illegally, then legal action will be taken. If you see my work being used, please E-mail me right away.
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