Iberian, Pyrenean-Provencal, Pontid, and Pelagonian domains), where more continental environments and faunas developed, playing a pivotal role in biogeographic reconstructions for the latest Cretaceous 2, 3. The AdCP was ecologically set apart from other neighbouring larger European landmasses (i.e. Most of vertebrate remains documenting the evolution of this unique context are confined to the Adriatic Carbonatic Platforms (AdCP), a vast domain characterized by carbonate platforms severed by deeper marine areas. The latest Cretaceous Mediterranean archipelago, a complex set of carbonate platforms, peninsulas, and islands in the western margin of the Tethys Ocean, bracketed by Laurasian and Gondwanan continental remains of Pangea, represents a long-lasting challenge for palaeogeographers and palaeontologists focused on non-marine vertebrates, their evolution and biogeography 1. insularis in range with other non-hadrosaurid Eurasian hadrosauroids, rejecting any significant evolutionary trend towards miniaturisation in this clade, confuting its ‘pygmy’ status, and providing unmatched data to infer environmentally-driven body-size trends in Mesozoic dinosaurs. A phylogenetic comparative framework places the body-size of T. New skeletal remains allowed osteohistological analyses on the hadrosauroid Tethyshadros insularis indicating subadult features in the type specimen whereas a second, herein newly described, larger individual is likely somatically mature. The site is here critically re-evaluated as early Campanian in age, thus preceding the final fragmentation stages of the European Archipelago, including all other European localities preserving hypothesized dwarfed taxa. The Villaggio del Pescatore quarry (north-eastern Italy) stands as the most informative locality within the palaeo-Mediterranean region and represents the first, multi-individual Konservat-Lagerstätte type dinosaur-bearing locality in Italy. Only make the effort if it turns out to be a useful item.During the latest Cretaceous, the European Archipelago was characterized by highly fragmented landmasses hosting putative dwarfed, insular dinosaurs, claimed as fossil evidence of the “island rule”. Don't risk getting hurt just to collect points. Some Botoranodon capsules lie near the feet. Some large dino is stomping his foot into the ground. These strange cave dwelling frogs hang to the ceiling in pairs, and drop down to the ground to attack. You will suffer some damage if you fall in the hole. These mole like enemies remain stationary in the ground until they decide to dive back into the earth, leaving a hole behind.
Just as in the previous portion of Dinosaur Island, these heavy dinos bound toward Pocket Zaurus. On occasion, he will belch up a large rock. These prehistoric beings approach slow from right to left. When you proceed, don't miss the Continue mark that waits in mid-air before you reach land again and exit the capsule. In order to drop those bombs, you will have to place yourself in the thick of the smoke, but if you fire the bombs off rapidly enough, you won't have to hang out long. However, just two well placed bombs will knock it out completely. You can hit Mega-Zaurus' nostrils as many times as you like, and it will not stop. Firing the primary Time Capsule punch weapon will do no good. You will not be able to advance until you find a way to cease the steam. It sends clouds of steam which rise up from its snout. Attack as close as you can to get many hits off rapidly.īoss Fight What may have appeared as a simple grassy background actually turns out to be a gigantic living creature called Mega-Zaurus. When flying the time capsule, use the capsule bombs to take Jaws out. This shark likes to patrol the waters, so don't try to go swimming when it's near. If you are flying the time capsule, the capsule can become caught in the webs momentarily, but will not suffer any damage. Spider webs will stop the flight of your boomerangs. Getting used to the path of the boomerang may prove challenging at first for beginners. Tarantolas are slow, and fairly easy to hit. You can hit them again while they fall for an additional 500 points. The first hit knocks them out for 300 points. Prateros advance slowly while flying up and down. They don't pose a big threat as their movements are easy to predict. Tricerases move left and right along certain platforms.