Thank you Carl, for sending into Everything Dinosaur a couple of photographs of a diorama featuring Edmontosaurus dinosaur models. Carl had recently purchased the two Haolonggood Edmontosaurus figures and he wanted to display them alongside the larger, PNSO Zabad the Edmontosaurus model. These dinosaurs probably lived in herds. The prehistoric scene was created using several of the prehistoric plant models from the CollectA range. The composition is effective, the PNSO and Haolonggood models work well together.
A prehistoric scene featuring a trio of Edmontosaurus figures. The PNSO Edmontosaurus (Zabad) and the two Edmontosaurus figures from Haolonggood (Pei Xuan and Xiao Rang). Picture credit: Carl.
Picture credit: Carl
Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Models
The PNSO Zabad the Edmontosaurus dinosaur model measures 32.5 cm in length. It has a head height of around 12 cm. In contrast, the two Haolonggood hadrosaur figures are slightly smaller, They measure 27 cm long with a head height of approximately 8 cm. We are not aware of any declared scale for the PNSO figure. However, Haolonggood have declared a scale of 1:35 for their two Edmontosaurus models.
The Haolonggood Edmontosaurus pair. The brown-coloured Pei Xuan (top) and the predominantly green Xiao Rang (bottom).
View the range of Haolonggood prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Haolonggood Dinosaur Models.
Model collector Carl explained that he wanted to create a group scene. The larger PNSO model could represent an adult Edmontosaurus, whilst the Haolonggood figures could represent subadult members of the herd.
A prehistoric scene featuring Edmontosaurus dinosaur models. Picture credit: Carl.
Picture credit: Carl
He commented:
“I have a couple of photos of my two new Haolonggood Edmontosaurus figures. A little family unit, my PNSO Edmontosaurus and Haolonggood Edmontosaurus pair. An adult and two subadults – splendid.”
The Edmontosaurus Taxon
Edmontosaurus has been extensively researched. However, some of its anatomical features such as the presence of a comb of soft tissue on the top of the head, have only recently been identified. Currently, two species are assigned to this genus – E. annectens and E. regalis. The genus name reflects the fact that the first fossils of this dinosaur were discovered in southern Alberta. Edmonton is the capital of the province of Alberta. However, Edmontosaurus was both temporally and geographically widespread. Its fossils are known from Colorado to the far north of Alaska. Numerous duck-billed dinosaur taxa including Ugrunaaluk from Alaska are now regarded as synonyms of Edmontosaurus.
To read about the debate regarding the validity of the Ugrunaaluk taxon: Edmontosaurus and Ugrunaaluk – The Demise of a Hadrosaurid.
Bonebeds have yielded thousands of Edmontosaurus fossils. Remarkably, some specimens are regarded as “dinosaur mummies”. These specimens have revealed skin texture and other soft tissues that have been preserved. A study of one such specimen (NDGS 2000) suggests that this type of amazing fossil preservation might be more common than previously thought.
To read more about the unusual fossilisation process that might lead to mummified dinosaurs: Dinosaur Mummies – An Alternative Fossilisation Pathway.
Our thanks to Carl for sending in his photographs of his Edmontosaurus trio. We are always interested to see how collectors display their figures.
The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models.
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