Peloroplites is a genus of nodosaurid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period that inhabited North America.
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Jurassic Park Franchise[]
Peloroplites is illustrated by Timothy Bradley in the Dinopedia of the Jurassic Park Institute as a flipped and colored Acanthopholis.
History[]
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom[]
At some point, Peloroplites was cloned for Jurassic World on Isla Nublar but was unknown where it was housed. However, after the park fell there were at least (but probably more than) 2 individuals. Both of the known Peloroplites had died, and one had decomposed into a skeletal carcass. This carcass was later incinerated by lava during the eruption of the island's volcano. It is unknown whether or not any were saved. However, it is unlikely and this species has probably fallen back into extinction.
A skeleton of the species was also on display at the Lockwood Manor, where it was smashed by the Indoraptor in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.[1] It is unknown if any genetic material was taken off the island, or whether the Peloroplites is truly extinct once more.
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Trivia[]
- While not appearing in any games, it is possible that the Polacanthus in the Claire’s Sanctuary DLC of Jurassic World Evolution is meant to represent or at least replace this nodosaurid.
- It is 1 of 2 canon nodosaurids, the other being the Hoplitosaurus.
- A scene showcasing a Peloroplites carcass appeared in the trailers, but was cut in the final film.
