Four New Additions to the Wild Safari Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life Range for 2014
The first images of the four new models to be included in the Wild Safari Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life Range (Safari Ltd) have been received by Everything Dinosaur and our team members are very excited about these new additions. Three of the 2014 releases are dinosaurs Suchomimus, Monolophosaurus and Pachyrhinosaurus respectively. The fourth model will get fans of the Elasmobranchii twitching their forked tails in anticipation as it is a replica of a Carcharodon megalodon, a giant, predatory shark that probably fed on whales.
Prehistoric Animal Models
New for 2014 – Pachyrhinosaurus
Picture credit: Safari Ltd
Wild Safari Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life Range
Safari Ltd have added a new ceratopsian model to their Wild Safari Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life range each year for the last few years. Vagaceratops was added in 2012, this year we had the excellent Diabloceratops replica and in 2014 a Pachyrhinosaurus is being added to this model series. Having seen the model, we at Everything Dinosaur think that his is a replica of Pachyrhinosaurus canadensis.
This model is bound to prove popular as a pachyrhinosaur (P. canadensis) is the star of the forthcoming “Walking with Dinosaurs in 3-D” movie, due for release in December. The Pachyrhinosaurus model measures just over 17 centimetres in length.
Theropod Models
The other two new dinosaurs are both theropods, but from very different parts of the Theropoda family tree. Firstly, there is Monolophosaurus, a five-metre-long carnivorous dinosaur named and described just twenty years ago. This dinosaur dates from the Middle Jurassic of China (north-western China). The name means “single crested lizard” and the picture of the model below shows why.
Wild Safari Dinos Monolophosaurus Model New for 2014
Picture credit: Safari Ltd
Monolophosaurus Model
Monolophosaurus sported a strange crest that ran from just above its eye socket down to the tip of its nose. A lot of palaeontologists have speculated what this crest might have been used for. It could have had a role in visual communication, this perhaps explains why the model’s crest has been painted a vivid red colour. Monolophosaurus is regarded as a basal member of the Tetanuran clade of theropods (stiff tails), however, it remains uncertain as to where this dinosaur actually fits in terms of taxonomy.
However, Monolophosaurus should feel right at home in the Wild Safari Dinos range as it already includes another meat-eating dinosaur whose fossils have been found in in the same part of China – Guanlong. In fact it has been speculated that the tyrannosaurid known as Guanlong (G. wucaii), is actually a juvenile Monolophosaurus.
The Monolophosaurus model measures just over 19 centimetres in length.
In contrast, the taxonomy of the third dinosaur model to be introduced next year by Safari Ltd into this range is much better understood. This is Suchomimus (S. tenerensis), a spinosaur and a big one too, measuring nearly ten metres in length. This predatory dinosaur lived at least fifty million years after Monolophosaurus.
New Spinosaurid on the Block – Suchomimus
Picture credit: Safari Ltd
Suchomimus Replica
Known from a partial skull and several other fossils representing post cranial material, this dinosaur lived during the Cretaceous and it is known from the Upper Elrhaz Formation of Niger (Africa). The replica measures just under 20 centimetres in length and its tail tip is about 10 centimetres off the ground. This model updates an earlier interpretation of Suchomimus, the very crocodile-like replica of “crocodile mimic” that was introduced into the Wild Safari Dinos range a few years ago.
Megalodon Figure
The fourth model to be added to the Wild Safari Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Life range is a replica of Carcharodon megalodon, more commonly (although technically incorrectly), referred to as Megalodon. Measuring perhaps as much as sixteen metres in length, this member of the shark family was a formidable hunter, the largest shark apex predator known to science. Although the model itself measures a more modest 18 centimetres in length.
New for 2014 – A Megalodon Model
Picture credit: Safari Ltd
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur stated:
“These hand-painted models represent exciting additions to this particular model range and Everything Dinosaur has already verbally committed to stocking these models in 2014”.
Note
Following a taxonomic revision the shark referred to as Megalodon has been given the scientific name Otodus megalodon.
To view the range of Wild Safari Prehistoric World figures and models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Prehistoric World Figures and Models.
Well,the 2014 Safari lineup is mighty,with a resculpt of an earlier model,and two new species.
The Suchomimus is very anticipated ,I’m happy by seeing these news.From these models my favorite is the Pachyrhinosaurus.It’s wonderful hearing that this trend of adding a ceratopsian per year continues.Pachyrhinosaurus is a good choice,with Walking with Dinosaurs 3-D due to release in a few months.The Megalodon could have been appeared with a more original colour scheme,but it still looks good,though it’s quite similar to a White Sharks.
I hope we’ll see the 2014 figures from Carnegie soon.
Cheers,
Juan Andrés.
With so many previews of what is coming for next year, I was wondering when Papo will unveil it’s newest products for the new year. I have seen many sites showing Apatasourus and Gigantosaurus being mentioned as the ideas for 2014. Is there truth to those two being the next two models that are going to be made for 2014?
Thanks!
Matt
Papo will be introducing prehistoric animal models in 2014, but at this stage we are not able to comment or reveal precise details of Papo’s new releases. However, please be assured that as soon as we can provide details and pics then we will, expect to hear news in a few weeks.
Any new primitive toobs to reveal? 😀
Hello Emma,
We are aware of Safari Ltd’s plans and intend to announce more details shortly. Keep checking out our blog or Everything Dinosaur’s Facebook page, Twitter feed etc for more details.
We can confirm that Safari Ltd are going to introduce a toob that features animals from cryptozoology – there is going to be a set of 7 models which will include a Yeti, Loch Ness Monster, Kraken, Coelacanth, Big Foot and such like, the toob is going to be called Cryptozoology, it will be available in 2014.
Thanks so much Mike! I can’t wait! 😀
You are most welcome, check out Everything Dinosaur’s Facebook page and this blog for further details of other new releases.
I have found a website showing more releases! Not a lot of new stuff but still quite amazing!
http://downloads.safariltd.com/files/Catalog_Images/New_Products/2014_New_Items/
This is Safari Ltd product directory, that lists the new ranges for 2014, it has gone live in the last few days or so. We held back the Ammonite pics but these too, have now been added to our social media pages and we currently have a lot more pics of the new models that we are interested in for 2014, we will try an pop them onto our social media pages such as this blog, our Facebook page etc. next week. Thanks for your input.
Anytime.Thought I would leak it in a few places for curious cats. 😀