All about dinosaurs, fossils and prehistoric animals by Everything Dinosaur team members.

About Mike

Mike runs Everything Dinosaur, a UK-based mail order company specialising in the sale of dinosaur and prehistoric animal models, He works alongside Sue, and between them they have become the "go to guys" for museum quality prehistoric animal models and figures. An avid fossil collector and reader of dinosaur books, Mike researchers and writes articles about palaeontology, fossil discoveries, research and of course, dinosaur and prehistoric animal models.
13 05, 2025

Everything Dinosaur at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival

By |2025-05-13T09:09:11+01:00May 13th, 2025|Everything Dinosaur News and Updates|0 Comments

Come and meet Sue and Mike from Everything Dinosaur at the 2025 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. Grab your chance to change the world one dinosaur model at a time!

Everything Dinosaur is one of the main sponsors of this year’s Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.  Sue and Mike will be in the Lister Garden’s marquee on the sea front.  Come along and see what we’ve been up to.  You won’t be disappointed….

The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival is taking place over the weekend of the 14th and 15th June (2025).

Lister Garden’s Marquee Opening Times:

  • Saturday 14th June 10am to 5pm
  • Sunday 15th June 10am to 4pm

Drop in and see us.  Let’s talk dinosaurs!

Everything Dinosaur at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.

Come and meet Mike and Sue from Everything Dinosaur at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival

Entry to the Lister Garden’s marquee is free.  Take a stroll around the exhibits, see lots of amazing things and meet some amazing people.  Best of all, we will be on hand to talk about our latest adventures, and we want you to help change the dinosaur model making industry!  Intrigued!  Come to the Lister Garden’s marquee and take a look.

In addition, Everything Dinosaur and our chums are delivering a special presentation on the morning of Sunday 15th June.

“How to Build a Dinosaur!” – Design, Development and Delivery

Join Mike and Sue from Everything Dinosaur with special guests palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax, award-winning designer Glen Southern and world-renowned palaeoartist Bob Nicholls for a guided tour of the prehistoric animal model industry.  Everything you ever wanted to know about the dinosaur model making industry but were afraid to ask.

Talk: 10:15 to 11.30am

Date: Sunday 15th June.

Venue: The Driftwood Cafe, (Baptist Church, Lyme Regis)

Free entry.  All part of our commitment to the dinosaur model collecting community.

"How to Build a Dinosaur!" - a free presentation by Everything Dinosaur and chums.

“How to Build a Dinosaur”! Design, Development and Delivery. A free presentation lifting the lid on the dinosaur model making industry. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Visit the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival website: The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Models.

For further information, send an email to Mike and Sue: Contact Us.

 

12 05, 2025

Platinum Trusted Service Award Five Years in a Row

By |2025-05-12T22:04:09+01:00May 12th, 2025|Everything Dinosaur News and Updates|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur has been awarded the coveted Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for five consecutive years.  This prestigious accolade demonstrates the company’s commitment to customer service.  In addition, it confirms to our customers that we strive to maintain standards and we are working to ensure continuous improvement.

Platinum Trusted Service Award won five years in a row by Everything Dinosaur.

Everything Dinosaur has won the coveted Platinum Trusted Service Award five years in a row. Picture credit: Feefo.

Picture credit: Feefo

The Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award

Feefo is a leading global customer reviews and company insights platform. Its mission is to empower businesses to better understand how customers experience products and services. The most prestigious accolade awarded by Feefo is the Platinum Trusted Service Award. This honour was introduced in 2020. Everything Dinosaur has won the Platinum Trusted Service award every year that it has been available. Top marks have been awarded to Everything Dinosaur for five years in a row!

To read a blog post about this year’s Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award: A Special, Independent Confirmation of Excellence.

Late last year, Feefo introduced new marketing assets. They recognise the service provided by their clients. Everything Dinosaur receives thousands of five-star reviews from customers. In recognition of this, Feefo has officially described our customer service as “exceptional”. Everything Dinosaur is amongst the highest ranked companies in the world for customer service.

Sue from Everything Dinosaur pointing out that the Cheshire based business is rated as "Exceptional" for customer service by the independent rating company Feefo.

Sue from Everything Dinosaur pointing out that the Cheshire based business is rated as “Exceptional” for customer service by the independent rating company Feefo. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are incredibly grateful to our customers for their invaluable feedback, which has helped us achieve the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for five consecutive years. Furthermore, your support inspires us to continue delivering outstanding service every day.”

Visit the multi-award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

11 05, 2025

New Nanmu Studio Berserker Queen Figures Coming into Stock

By |2025-05-13T06:29:13+01:00May 11th, 2025|Nanmu Studio Models|0 Comments

The Nanmu Studio Berserker Queen articulated dinosaur figures are coming into stock at Everything Dinosaur. Two beautiful articulated dinosaur models.  Each figure has thirty points of articulation.  We suspect these models were inspired by the Indominus creature that appeared in the “Jurassic World” movie.  This film re-booted the “Jurassic Park” franchise.  It was released in 2015, and it was a huge commercial success.  Box office receipts were around $1.6 billion USD.

To read a blog post from 2015 about this hugely successful movie: Record Weekend Takings for “Jurassic World” Film.

Previously, Nanmu Studio had made models representing the Indominus dinosaur. These are now retired and out of stock.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Nanmu Studio tends to take inspiration from the cinema. Lots of their figures resemble movie monsters.  We are looking forward to getting these two Berserker Queen figures into stock.”

Nanmu Studio Berserker Queen Tyrannosaurus rex (original colour).

The Nanmu Studio Berserker Queen Tyrannosaurus rex original colour articulated figure reminds us of the Indominus rex creature from the Jurassic World movie franchise.

To view the Nanmu Studio model range in stock: Nanmu Studio Models.

Nanmu Studio Berserker Queen Figures

These figures are stylised versions of Tyrannosaurus rex. Although for us, we can see the influence of the cinema in these models.  For example, these theropods have three digits on their hand. Collectors have two colour versions to choose from. There is the original colour version (see image above) and the Berserker Queen Tyrannosaurus rex Valkyrie Tiger Stripes colour version (see image below).

Berserker Queen Tyrannosaurus rex Valkyrie Tiger Stripes.

The Nanmu Studio Berserker Queen Tyrannosaurus rex Valkyrie Tiger Stripes figure has thirty points of articulation.

Mike explained that these figures were on order with the factory and should be available in a few weeks.  The new Nanmu Studio Therizinosaurus figure is also on this shipment.

Visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Models.

10 05, 2025

An Excellent Eofauna Theropod Dinosaur Model is Reviewed

By |2025-05-10T21:07:02+01:00May 10th, 2025|Eofauna Scientific Research Models|0 Comments

Another Feefo review of the Eofauna T. rex model has been received.  The Feefo platform contains hundreds of customer service reviews.  Moreover, there are also hundreds of model reviews too.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We really appreciate all the reviews we receive.  Customers can leave comments on our website.  In addition, they can provide a review via Feefo or, if they prefer, they can leave a review on Google.”

Customer reviews provide genuine insights that help potential buyers make informed purchasing decisions. In addition, positive reviews enhance a product’s credibility and encourage more model sales. Furthermore, the review often provides more information than the product details given on the website.  The recently introduced Eofauna Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur model has attracted lots of positive feedback from customers.

For example, here is an Eofauna T. rex model review.

Eofauna T. rex model review.

An Eofauna T. rex dinosaur model review. Picture credit: Feefo.

Picture credit: Feefo

To view the Eofauna range of prehistoric animal models: Eofauna Models and Figures.

The Eofauna T. rex Model

The Eofauna Tyrannosaurus rex model was introduced last year (2024). It is the second theropod figure to be added to the Eofauna range.  The first theropod model to be introduced into this range was Giganotosaurus (G. carolinii). It is a 1:35 scale model. The Eofauna Scientific Research Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur model is supplied with a removeable base permitting the figure to be displayed with or without its display base. It has an articulated lower jaw.

Eofauna T. rex model.

The Eofauna T. rex dinosaur model in the Everything Dinosaur photography studio. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Mike from Everything Dinosaur added:

“Our thanks to the reviewer who provided such helpful information.  For instance, the reviewer mentions the delicate feathers running down the spine. These intricate details are not obvious on the official model images.”

Find all the customer reviews on the Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur Models and Figures.

9 05, 2025

A New Titanosaur from Northern Patagonia

By |2025-05-10T12:39:57+01:00May 9th, 2025|Palaeontological articles|0 Comments

A new species of rinconsaurian titanosaur has been named based on fossils unearthed in northern Patagonia.  The dinosaur has been named Chadititan calvoi. The Rinconsauria clade comprises Late Cretaceous, relatively small and gracile Argentinian titanosaurs. Its composition remains disputed. Phylogenetic analyses reveal contrasting results depending on statistical parameters, but some academics have proposed as many as twenty taxa within this clade.

The fossil material, representing several individuals comes from outcrops of the Anacleto Formation. This formation is thought to have been laid down in the early to middle Campanian faunal stage of the Cretaceous.  The bedding plane associated with these fossils suggests that this dinosaur lived around seventy-eight million years ago.

Chadititan calvoi

The genus name is derived from the local dialect meaning “salt”. The type locality is an extensive salt flat. The species name honours the Argentine palaeontologist Jorge O. Calvo who first proposed the Rinconsauria clade.  Although known from fragmentary remains, palaeontologists have been able to estimate the size of this herbivore.  The partial femora (thigh bones), were compared to more complete Bonatitan (B. reigi) limb bones.  Chadititan is estimated to have been around seven metres long.

Chadititan calvoi scale drawing.

A scale drawing of the rinconsaurian titanosaur from northern Patagonia Chadititan calvoi. This dinosaur is estimated to have been about seven metres in length. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Rinconsauria was erected in 2007.  The clade consists of slender relatively small titanosaurs with long limbs and modified pelvic girdles.  As far as we at Everything Dinosaur are aware, no osteoderms have been found in association with rinconsaurian fossils.  Dermal armour could have been absent in this clade of titanosaurs.

A Diverse Fossil Assemblage Dominated by Freshwater Turtles

The fossils were found at a location owned by the Marin family near General Roca city (Rio Negro province).  The authors of the scientific paper report a new assemblage of fossils representing a diverse biota.  The site could represent an oasis in what was an exceptionally arid environment.  Gastropods, lungfishes, freshwater turtles and crocodilian fossils have been found.

Turtle fossils are the most common vertebrate fossils present.  They represent over ninety percent of the recovered material.

The scientific paper: “New fossiliferous locality from the Anacleto Formation (Late Cretaceous, Campanian) from northern Patagonia, with the description of a new titanosaur” by Agnolín, Federico L.; Motta, Matías J.; Garcia Marsà, Jordi; Aranciaga-Rolando et al. Paper published – Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales.

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Models.

8 05, 2025

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough

By |2025-05-08T09:13:11+01:00May 8th, 2025|Famous Figures|0 Comments

Many happy returns Sir David Attenborough. The acclaimed naturalist and broadcaster celebrates his ninety-ninth birthday today.  Ninety-nine times around the sun, that is something to celebrate.  On this special day for the country, we dedicate today’s blog post to a national treasure.

Sir David Attenborough.

Still enthusing about the natural world and still campaigning and raising awareness about global conservation efforts.

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough

Sir David’s energy and enthusiasm for the natural world shows no sign of diminishing despite him being just twelve months short of his centenary.

A regular presenter and contributor to British television programmes since the 1950s, Sir David’s adventures continue to inspire. His insights into our amazing planet and the natural world have inspired generations of wildlife lovers and champions of conservation. He remains one of the most influential campaigners for and advocate of conservation in the world.

Happy birthday Sir David, may you continue to inspire and educate.

7 05, 2025

New Research Supports Asian Origin for Tyrannosaurus rex

By |2025-05-08T17:19:23+01:00May 7th, 2025|Palaeontological articles|0 Comments

The direct ancestor of the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex came from Asia. Newly published research lends weight to the theory that the direct ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex dispersed into North America from Asia via an ancient land bridge. Fossils of T. rex are known from Canada and the USA. However, there is some evidence to suggest that this super-predator may also have roamed what is now Mexico.  The origins of this famous dinosaur, more specifically the Tyrannosaurini, have been hotly debated.

Did the ancestors of T. rex come from Asia or did its ancestors evolve in North America (southern Laramidia)?

Titus the T.rex exhibit. A T. rex skeleton on display.

The spectacular Titus the T. rex exhibit at Wollaton Hall. A newly published study (May 2025) supports the theory that the ancestors of the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex originated in Asia. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Origins of the Iconic Tyrannosaurus rex

Previous studies had suggested that the ancestors of the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex migrated into North America from Asia. This theory was primarily based on the closer taxonomic relationship that T. rex has with Asian tyrannosaurids such as Zhuchengtyrannus and Tarbosaurus. Tyrannosaurus rex was more distantly related to Laramidian tyrannosaurids such as Daspletosaurus and Teratophoneus. So, based on this evidence, it was thought that the lineage of tyrannosaurs that were direct ancestors of the “Tyrant Lizard King” probably evolved in Asia.

Dalman et al in their scientific description of Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis (2024) proposed that the Tyrannosaurus genus evolved in southern Laramidia. Their theory was underpinned by the Late Campanian–Early Maastrichtian age of the T. mcraeensis holotype. However, doubt has been cast over the exact age of the holotype fossil material.

In this new study, a biogeographical analysis of the Tyrannosauridae family, particularly the tribe Tyrannosaurini suggests that tyrannosaurines diversified in the Late Campanian. This diversification supports the idea of a migration of ancestors of T. rex from Asia into North America.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s blog post about Tyrannosaurus mcraeensisA New Tyrannosaurus Species is Described.

Tyrannosaurus Genus Likely Endemic to North America

The research team conclude that Tyrannosaurus is likely an endemic, North American genus.  The ancestor of the genus dispersed into North American biotas, where it would give rise to Tyrannosaurus. In addition, gigantism occurred numerous times within the Tyrannosauroidea. It was potentially driven by cooler or cooling climates. This study supports the idea that evolutionary changes within the Dinosauria of the Late Cretaceous was partly in response to climate change. The research illustrates the importance of using climate and ecological data to better understand dinosaurian evolution within wider global climatic shifts.

Shedding Light on the Enigmatic Megaraptoridae

The study also sheds light on the evolution of the enigmatic megaraptors.  The Megaraptoridae are a different family of theropod dinosaurs.  How closely related they were to the tyrannosaurs remains disputed.

Some megaraptors were giants.  They occupied the apex predator niche within many ecosystems.  For example, Maip macrothorax from the Late Cretaceous of Argentina may have measured in excess of ten metres long.  Whilst the Tyrannosaurini evolved massive skulls and powerful jaws to take down prey.  Megaraptorids such as Maip evolved in a different direction.  These predators had powerful forelimbs and grasping digits tipped with huge claws.

The 1:40 scale Maip macrothorax model one of the new for 2025 CollectA Deluxe prehistoric animal models.

The new for 2025 CollectA Deluxe M. macrothorax figure shown in lateral view.

The picture (above) shows a 1:40 scale model of Maip macrothorax.  It is part of the CollectA Deluxe range of prehistoric animal figures.

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of models: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Models.

Although the extremely fragmentary nature of the megaraptorid was a limiting factor in this research, the team postulate that the megaraptors most likely diverged from the tyrannosaurs around 170 million years ago in Asia.  The megaraptors spread south into what is now Australia, South America and Antarctica via Europe and Africa.

Megaraptorids evolved into the top predators in areas such as Patagonia and Australia, but elsewhere in the world, such as Asia they were replaced by tyrannosaurs.

The scientists would like to extend their modelling but to do so more early tyrannosaur and megaraptor fossils would be needed to make any analysis robust.

The scientific paper: “Rise of the king: Gondwanan origins and evolution of megaraptoran dinosaurs” by Cassius Morrison, Charlie Roger Scherer, Ezekiel V. O’Callaghan, Collin Layton, Colin Boisvert, Mauro Aranciaga Rolando, Leroy Durrant, Pedro Salas, Steven J. R. Allain and Samuel J. L. Gascoigne published by Royal Society Open Science.

For dinosaur toys and figures visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

6 05, 2025

A Famous Horned Dinosaur Lived in Herds

By |2025-05-09T18:33:03+01:00May 6th, 2025|Palaeontological articles|0 Comments

Numerous bonebeds associated with horned dinosaurs are known.  For example, the remains of hundreds of Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai have been excavated from a single site in Alberta, Canada. Fossil sites such as this provide evidence that many horned dinosaurs lived in herds. However, until recently there was very little evidence to support the idea of a herd of Triceratops.  That the most famous horned dinosaur “three horned face” formed large, social groups.

To read about the excavation of a Pachyrhinosaurus skull from a bonebed: Remarkable Horned Dinosaur Skull Excavated from Bonebed.

Researchers from the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre (Leiden, Netherlands) have helped to change our view of Triceratops.  They have identified the remains of a least five individuals that lived and died together.  A decade of careful study of a dinosaur bonebed discovered in Wyoming has revealed that Triceratops too moved around in groups.

An artist's reconstruction of a herd of Triceratops dinosaurs.

An artist’s reconstruction of a herd of Triceratops dinosaurs. Picture credit: Bart Bus.

Picture credit: Bart Bus

A Fossil Site Reviews a Herd of Triceratops

Ironically, the field team set out to find a T. rex. Nonetheless, what they found in the summer of 2013 has proved to be of much greater value to science than a single theropod specimen.  The research work at the Lance Formation (Maastrichtian) exposures has revealed a large bonebed of Triceratops (T. horridus). Over the last decade, some twelve hundred individual bones have been excavated from the site. Importantly, the abundant postcranial material displays features of both subadult and adults. This fossil locality can shed new light on the ontogeny and possible gregarious behaviour of this iconic dinosaur.

Jimmy de Rooij digging up a Triceratops fossil.

Field team member Jimmy de Rooij digging up a Triceratops fossil. Picture credit: Marten van Dijl (Naturalis Biodiversity Centre).

Picture credit: Marten van Dijl (Naturalis Biodiversity Centre)

A team of palaeontologists and volunteers spent many summers at the site mapping and extracting the precious bones.  One of the researchers Jimmy de Rooij hopes to receive a PhD from Utrecht University for his work on this remarkable bonebed.

He commented:

“The material is of very god quality.  This enabled us to show that these Triceratops grew really slowly for instance.”

It is thought that all these dinosaurs perished together, perhaps mired in a swamp.  The fossils are all contained in a thin layer, without the bones of other species present.

Jimmy de Rooij holding a Triceratops horn. Picture credit: Naturalis Biodiversity Centre.

Jimmy de Rooij holding a Triceratops horn. Picture credit: Naturalis Biodiversity Centre.

Picture credit: Naturalis Biodiversity Centre

Publishing Scientific Papers and Opening an Exhibition

A scientific paper outlining the fossil discoveries and postulating that this was strong evidence to indicate that Triceratops horridus was gregarious was published in 2019.  However, the research into this treasure trove of horned dinosaur bones continues today.  An exhibition telling the story of the Wyoming bonebed and its significance to palaeontology has opened at the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre.

A Triceratops exhibit at the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre.

A sixth Triceratops specimen on display at the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre. Picture credit: Naturalis Biodiversity Centre.

Picture credit: Naturalis Biodiversity Centre

Study of the physical and chemical properties of hundreds of individual bones indicates that Triceratops migrated.  All five Triceratops specimens exhibit the same characteristics.  In other words, this iconic dinosaur species moved around in groups, at least for part of the time.  Visitors to Wyoming at the end of the Cretaceous might have spotted a herd of Triceratops!

A Herd of Triceratops horridus

CollectA Triceratops horridus 1:40 scale dinosaur model.

The CollectA T. horridus ceratopsian figure in right lateral view. This Triceratops dinosaur model has an articulated lower jaw. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The image (above) shows a 1:40 scale model of Triceratops horridus.  This is the biggest Triceratops species described to date and one of the largest ceratopsids known to science.  The replica is from the CollectA Deluxe range of scale prehistoric animal figures.

To view the CollectA Deluxe range: CollectA Deluxe Age of Dinosaurs Models.

The discovery of what potentially could be a small herd of Triceratops poses some intriguingly questions.  For example, did these herbivores indulge in complex social behaviours?

Professor Anne Schulp (Naturalis Biodiversity Centre/Utrecht University), and De Rooij’s PhD supervisor proudly stated:

“Naturalis, the national natural history museum of the Netherlands, now has the biggest Triceratops find in the world, and Utrecht University has the first Dr Triceratops in the Netherlands. De Rooij’s work didn’t just result in research papers, but also in an exhibition about his findings.”

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The exhibition will give dinosaur fans young and old the chance to learn more about Triceratops.  Indeed, visitors will be able to see the five fossil Triceratops specimens together some sixty-seven million years after they lived and died together.”

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website, which is award-winning and customer-friendly: Dinosaur Models and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Everything Dinosaur acknowledges the assistance of a media release from the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in the compilation of this article.

5 05, 2025

A Beautiful and Cute Loch Ness Monster

By |2025-05-06T06:43:44+01:00May 5th, 2025|Dinosaur Fans|0 Comments

A few days ago, we blogged about spotting a Triceratops garden monument.  Dinosaurs and prehistoric animals are extremely popular.  They do seem to be everywhere, or perhaps because of our vocation we are just always on the hunt for them.  Having spotted a Triceratops dinosaur model in a garden centre reminded us of our encounter with a cute Loch Ness monster garden sculpture a few years ago.

To read our earlier blog post about the Triceratops: The Ultimate Triceratops Garden Ornament.

Nessie is thought to lurk in the murky depths of Loch Ness.  Most scientists discount the idea of their being a monster in the Loch. However, there are occasional reports of strange sightings on the surface of the Loch.  Unusual sonar readings are thought by some to be evidence of the monster.

A Nessie garden ornament.

An attractive Nessie garden ornament. The appeal of the Loch Ness monster seems undiminished although most experts contend that Loch Ness is not home to a monster. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Loch Ness Monster Garden Ornament

The beast, affectionately referred to as “Nessie” consists of three carefully sculpted parts. There is the cute head with its big eyes, a hump for a body and the tip of the tail.  The garden ornament gives the impression that the monster has just emerged from the water. There have been many theories put forward as to what “Nessie” might be.  For example, it has been claimed that a monstrous eel lurks in Loch Ness.  Moreover, some believers consider the monster to be a plesiosaur.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History plesiosaur.

A replica of a long-necked plesiosaur swims into view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Whatever “Nessie” is or is not, the mythical animal provides a good excuse for garden ornament designers to indulge their imaginations.  We are confident that the Loch Ness monster garden ornament will prove to be popular amongst gardeners.  The further north you travel, the closer to Scotland, the more sales there might be.  Not sure what the local wildlife would make of a “Nessie” in the middle of the lawn or emerging out of a flower bed.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It’s strange what you come across on your travels.  The Loch Ness monster garden ornament would make an attractive feature.  However, we have too many prehistoric animals in our warehouse, so, sadly on this occasion we will not bringing this sculpture home with us.”

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models and Toys.

4 05, 2025

Photographing the Beautiful CollectA Deluxe Placerias Model

By |2025-05-06T06:42:36+01:00May 4th, 2025|CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Models|0 Comments

We took advantage of the recent dry weather to photograph the CollectA Deluxe Placerias figure outdoors.  It looks amazing against the background of large, lichen covered pebbles and rocks.  This 1:20 scale prehistoric animal model is one of our favourites.

The CollectA Deluxe Placerias model photographed outside.

The CollectA Deluxe Placerias model photographed outdoors. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The CollectA Deluxe Placerias Model

The model measures nearly sixteen centimetres in length.  It is an excellent replica of a dicynodont. Placerias fossils are known from the Chinle Formation of Arizona. The remains of around forty individuals have been excavated from a site southeast of the famous Petrified Forest National Park. It roamed the western United States approximately 215 million years ago. It was thought to be the last of the dicynodonts. However, the discovery of Lisowicia in Poland and Pentasaurus (P. goggai) from South Africa which are thought to be geologically younger, suggests that these animals persisted towards the end of the Triassic.

CollectA Deluxe Placerias model.

The 1:20 scale replica of the Triassic dicynodont Placerias. The CollectA Deluxe Placerias model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The CollectA Deluxe Placerias figure was introduced in 2024.  There had been lots of requests for a Placerias model from collectors. CollectA was happy to grant their wishes and introduce a 1:20 scale replica into the CollectA Deluxe range.

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of figures in stock: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Models.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur stated:

“We are model collectors too. Sometimes, if the weather is dry and sunny we like to take a model outdoors and photograph it. By placing the camera below the figure, you can give the impression that the animal is huge. The Placerias replica looks very much at home amongst the rocks.”

To view other Triassic prehistoric animal models and figures visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

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