Primal Prey II: Extinction/Utahraptor

This is the species dossier for Utahraptor ostrommaysi in Primal Prey: Extinction.

Utahraptor ostrommaysi

 * Diet: Carnivore
 * Classification: Dromaeosaur
 * Aggression Level: Aggressive
 * Length Range: 13.0 ft. - 26.0 ft.
 * Height Range: 4.3 ft. - 7.2 ft.
 * Weight Range: 700 lbs (317.5 kg/0.35 tons) - 1,800 lbs (816.5 kg/0.9 tons)
 * Trophy Requirement: 1,600 lbs (725.8 kg/0.8 tons)
 * Species Info: One of the most well-known raptors to ever live, Utahraptor ostrommaysi is the largest species of dromaeosaur known to paleontology, being around the same weight range as a polar bear. Utahraptor remains were first discovered in 1975 by paleontologist Jim Jensen near the town of Moab, but the species wasn't formally recognized until 1993, when paleontologist James Kirkland described the species. Utahraptor is deemed as the apex predator of the Cedar Mountain Formation, as there are no other known large theropods that resided within the formation. Like many other raptors, Utahraptor is believed to have been a pack hunter, with a social hierarchy. In numbers, a pack of Utahraptors could bring down prey much larger than themselves, potentially even the smaller sauropods of the region, using their size and agility to their advantage.
 * Hunting Tips: If you see a Utahraptor, chances are that it's not alone. The pack's alpha can be distinguished by size, and more often than not, will have plenty of scars to show how it earned its status as alpha. Killing the pack alpha will cause the rest of the pack to scatter, or if enough Utahraptors are brought down for the alpha to call a retreat. Despite their large size, Utahraptors are extremely vulnerable to most medium to high-powered firearms, making the shotgun and sniper rifle quite ideal when hunting them. Their feather coating is also very flammable, so usage of a flamethrower is extremely effective in a life-or-death scenario.