Baryonyx

Real life information:
Baryonyx walkeri is a genus of theropod dinosaur which lived in the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous Period, about 130–125 million years ago. The first skeleton was discovered in 1983 in the Weald Clay Formation of Surrey, England, and became the holotype specimen of B. walkeri, named by palaeontologists Alan J. Charig and Angela C. Milner in 1986. The generic name, Baryonyx, means "heavy claw" and alludes to the animal's very large claw on the first finger; the specific name, walkeri, refers to its discoverer, amateur fossil collector William J. Walker. The holotype specimen is one of the most complete theropod skeletons from the UK (and remains the most complete spinosaurid), and its discovery attracted media attention. Specimens later discovered in other parts of the United Kingdom and Iberia have also been assigned to the genus.

Fun facts

 * Greek for "Heavy Claw"
 * Oversized Claws on Its Thumbs
 * Close Relative of Spinosaurus


 * Almost Twice as Many Teeth as T. Rex

Reason of extinction
It may have been the Deccan Traps and other volcanic eruptions, climate change, and sea level change. A wide range of species perished in the K–Pg extinction, the best-known being the non-avian dinosaurs.

Reborn information
Baryonyx

Baryonyx was an Early Cretaceous spinosaurid theropod dinosaur, found in England, Spain, Portugal and Niger. It may have reached 11 metres in length.

Its jaws were long and thin, and its hands bore huge claws. It ate mostly fish, and the occasional small dinosaur.

It is surprisingly mild-mannered, but it may be tempted to eat you if it’s hungry and sees you splashing in water!

It generally doesn't mess with other large dinosaurs unless provoked, and avoids other large predators. Being a spinosaurid, it can digest the notoriously unpalatable coelacanths.

It is territorial towards its own kind, but not violent. Disputes are usually settled with loud screaming matches.

Baryonyx will need a river, lake or small lagoon with plenty of fish and some good fishing spots. Its pool should be deep enough for it to dive into and hide if it feels threatened.

What is unique about Baryonyx?
Baryonyx are semiaquatic creatures, with a huge claw for fishing!

Housing Baryonyx
It is recommended to only have one Baryonyx in an enclosure, as they are territorial, BUT, if you have an enclosure large enough to have two Baryonyx coexist peacefully, it is possible.

Recommended habitat
Baryonyx will need a river, lake or small lagoon with plenty of fish and some good fishing spots. Its pool should be deep enough for it to dive into and hide if it feels threatened. A lot of tropical vegetation also is needed, but don't put too much, at the point it turns into a closed forest.