Plesiosaurus

Plesiosaurus
The Plesiosaur in the museum in Animal Crossing: City Folk.
Scientific name
Futabasaurus suzukii
Type		Multi-part
Period(s)		Late Cretaceous
Length		23.6 feet (7.2 meters)
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Name in other languages  フタバサウルス  双叶铃木龙  Plésiosaure  Plesiosaurio  Plesiosauro  Плезиозавр  후타바사우루스  雙葉鈴木龍  Plésiosaure  Plesiosaurio  Plesiosaurus  Plesiosaurus

The Plesiosaurus (known as the Plesiosaur prior to New Horizons) is a three-part fossil in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Doubutsu no Mori that appears in all subsequent games to date.

At the museum

In Animal Crossing

The Plesiosaur in the museum in Animal Crossing.

When donating the final part to Blathers in Animal Crossing, he will provide the following information about the fossil: When the player donates to Blathers in Animal Crossing, he will provide the following information about the Plesiosaurus:

"At last! At last! Huzzah! The plesiosaur is...complete! I never thought I would live to see this day! It's fantastic! Brilliant! A wonderful, joyful occasion! Delight ripples through my body and soul! But I'm getting carried away. Now then, where shall I begin with these leviathans? The great plesiosaurs... In actuality, plesiosaurs were not dinosaurs, but aquatic reptiles, which ruled the seas during the Mesozoic era. There were two main types of plesiosaurs, both of which had broad bodies, four large flippers, and short tails. The two groups were distinct in that one had long necks and small heads, the other short necks and large heads. The plesiosaurs ranged in size from 8 to 46 feet long, and their diets consisted of fish and other marine creatures. The first plesiosaur fossil was discovered in 1824, and subsequent findings have been made on every continent. Incredible, eh wot? Indeed! What I wouldn't do to dig one up myself! The thrill! Where in blazes is my shovel? Hoo hoo hoo! Oh, my! I must beg your pardon. The very idea of field work gets my crumpets toasting!"

In Wild World

The Plesiosaur in the museum in Wild World.

When donating to Blathers in Wild World, he will provide the following information about the fossil: When donating to Blathers in Wild World, he will provide the following information about the Plesiosaurus:

"This creature emerged toward the end of the era of the dinosaurs... To be accurate, it was not a dinosaur but rather a type of long-neck reptile. The first plesiosaurus fossil was found 35 years ago by a high-schooler! Amazing! I shan't tell you what MY greatest high-school accomplishment was... Wouldn't it be wonderful to discover a new fossil?! I hope to...someday."

In City Folk

When donating the final part to Blathers in City Folk, he will provide the following information about the fossil: When donating to Blathers in City Folk, he will provide the following information about the Plesiosaurus:

"...Most excellent news! The plesiosaurus has been completed! Hoo my, such a staggering event! The plesiosaurus appeared toward the end of the dinosaurs' days on earth. It was a reptile that lived in the ocean, and it's called "the long-necked dinosaur" in Japanese. Indeed, someone named Suzuki found the first one and named it that... But you see, he was still a high-school student when he discovered the fossils. He quickly became the neighborhood hero, wot!"

In New Leaf

After donating the final part of the fossil in New Leaf, its plaque in the museum will read:

"While not a dinosaur itself, the plesiosaur, a marine reptile, did live alongside the dinosaurs. These creatures could reach lengths of 23 feet or longer, the bulk of that being their long necks. Plesiosaurs are commonly mistaken for certain kinds of mythical sea monsters, such as "Nessie.""

In New Horizons

When the player donates to Blathers or selects "Tell me about this!" in New Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fossil:

"Ah yes! The Plesiosaurus is a classic of the ancient-reptile world! That long, graceful neck, the wee little head, and the plump, turtle-like body make for a striking silhouette. Incidentally, despite the "saurus" name, it wasn't actually a dinosaur. Common error, eh wot. But they were surely a majestic sight, swimming in those ancient seas... like a long-necked rubber ducky..."

The Triceratops can be found in the second room of the fossil exhibit in the museum.

As an item

In Animal Crossing

#16

Plesio skull
Sell price	4,000 Bells
Size

#17

Plesio neck
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Size

#18

Plesio torso
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Size

In Wild World

#43

Plesio skull
Sell price	4,000 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
HRA genre	Old-school
Size

#44

Plesio neck
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
HRA genre	Old-school
Size

#45

Plesio torso
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
HRA genre	Old-school
Size

In City Folk

#43

Plesio skull
Sell price	4,000 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
HRA genre	Retro
Size

#44

Plesio neck
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
HRA genre	Retro
Size

#45

Plesio torso
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
HRA genre	Retro
Size

In New Leaf

Plesio skull
Sell price	4,000 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
Style	Historical
HHA theme challenge	Quirky
Size

Plesio neck
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
Style	Historical
HHA theme challenge	Quirky
Size

Plesio torso
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
Style	Historical
HHA theme challenge	Quirky
Size

In New Horizons

Plesio skull
Interactable	No
Sell price	4,000 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
Size

Plesio torso Known as the plesio body prior to version 1.3.0.
Interactable	No
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
Size

Plesio tail
Interactable	No
Sell price	4,500 Bells
Colors	Brown   Brown
Size

Real-world information

Plesiosaurs were a group of Mesozoic marine reptiles. They first evolved 203 million years ago, and there is evidence that they diversified rapidly in the next 2 million years, even as other animals were wiped out by the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event. They remained diverse throughout the Jurassic and Cretaceous, and could be found in oceans worldwide. They went extinct 66 million years ago, in the same extinction event that killed the non-avian dinosaurs.

More information on this topic is available at Wikipedia.

The specific genus of plesiosaur in-game is identified as Futabasaurus. This species lived around 85 million years ago in modern-day Japan. It is a member of the elasmosaurids, plesiosaurs with unusually long necks (with some species having over 70 neck vertebrae). Futabasaurus has been estimated to reach 6.4-9.2 meters and weigh 3-4 tonnes. Based on the bones in the type specimen, it is likely that they were hunted by sharks.

More information on this topic is available at Wikipedia.