Everything Dinosaur in collaboration with CollectA reveal news of the first of the new prehistoric animal figures for 2026.  There is going to be a new CollectA Tylosaurus model.  Whilst no species has been defined, we think that the model represents Tylosaurus proriger.

• CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Tylosaurus (model measures approximately 20.5 cm in length).

The CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular range Tylosaurus.

The New CollectA Tylosaurus Model

We suspect that this marine reptile figure will replace the original Tylosaurus model from the Age of Dinosaurs Popular range.  The mosasaur has been remodelled and updated.  For example, it has a hypocercal tail. A hypocercal tail has a larger lower lobe compared to the upper lobe.  The cervical vertebrae bend down into the lower lobe.  In contrasts, sharks and some primitive bony fishes have a larger upper lobe in their tails.  The vertebral column extends into the upper lobe, and the tail shape is described as heterocercal.

The front flippers of the Tylosaurus figure are broad, T. proriger is noted for its broad front flippers that are larger than the rear flippers.

The front flippers are broad and fractionally larger than the rear flippers. This reflects the fossil material associated with the species Tylosaurus proriger.

To view the range of CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular figures in stock: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Figures.

Distinctive Colouration

This model of a giant mosasaur has distinctive colouration.  The concept of marine countershading is reflected in the colour scheme chosen.  The dorsum is dark, whereas the underbelly is much lighter.  This form of countershading is seen in many marine predators today.  In addition, the stripes running along the flanks remind us of the stripes seen on a Tiger shark.

The new for 2026 CollectA Tylosaurus model. We suspect this marine reptile figure will replace the Age of Dinosaurs Tylosaurus (model number 88320), that first came out around fifteen years ago.

The front of the snout lacks teeth.  This is the distinctive protuberance that inspired the species name (T. proriger).  Fossil skulls reveal damage to this area, suggesting Tylosaurus may have rammed prey with its snout to stun or injure them.  The snout may also have played a role in intraspecific combat.  If you look closely at the image above, the forked tongue of the model can be seen.  The forked tongue is a reminder of this mosasaur being a member of the Order Squamata (snakes and lizards).  Furthermore, there are two rows of pterygoid teeth in the roof of the mosasaur’s mouth.

The new CollectA Tylosaurus marine reptile model has a distinctive paint scheme.

The new Tylosaurus model measures approximately twenty and a half centimetres in length.

We expect to announce more new for 2026 CollectA prehistoric animal figures next Friday.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Figures.