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21 01, 2024

Preparing for the New Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures (Alectrosaurus)

By Mike|2024-01-22T09:30:56+00:00January 21st, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Team members at Everything Dinosaur are busy preparing for the arrival of the new Beasts of the Mesozoic figures. They are wave three of the tyrannosaur series and the new figures will include the Asian tyrannosaur Alectrosaurus (Alectrosaurus olseni).

The new tyrannosaur figures include:

Eotyrannus lengi
Moros intrepidus
Albertosaurus sarcophagus
Gorgosaurus libratus
Daspletosaurus torosus
Tarbosaurus bataar
Alectrosaurus olseni

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic models in stock: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models.

Alectrosaurus olseni

Alectrosaurus is known from hindlimb fossils and fragmentary elements of the hips. Much of the ascribed fossil material was discovered during the Third Asiatic Expedition to Inner Mongolia (China), by the American Museum of Natural History. It was formally described in 1933 (Gilmore).

The fossil material came from deposits associated with the Iren Dabasu Formation. The age of the strata remains uncertain. Relative dating using the abundant ostracod fossils suggest a Late Campanian to Maastrichtian age. However, the vertebrate assemblage represents fauna that indicate that the deposits are much older perhaps dating from the Turonian faunal stage. This would suggest that Alectrosaurus lived around 90 mya (million years ago).

The size of Alectrosaurus olseni is unknown. Its body length has been estimated at between five and six metres. Analysis of the limb bones and their ratios (femur to tibia), indicate that this dinosaur was a fast runner. It was probably a pursuit predator. The weight of A. olseni has been estimated to be around six hundred kilograms.

An Everything Dinosaur Scale Drawing

As part of our preparations for the arrival of the new Beasts of the Mesozoic tyrannosaurs, we have commissioned an Alectrosaurus scale drawing. This illustration will be incorporated into the free fact sheet that we will send out with the Alectrosaurus olseni model.

The Alectrosaurus olseni scale drawing. — *The Alectrosaurus (A. olseni) scale drawing prepared by Everything Dinosaur for the new tyrannosaur fact sheet. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained that they were looking forward to the arrival of these new articulated figures.

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20 01, 2024

New Haolonggood Carnotaurus Models

By Mike|2024-01-20T19:16:56+00:00January 20th, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Two new Haolonggood Carnotaurus models are coming to Everything Dinosaur. The two figures are part of a shipment that will be arriving in the UK soon. Both theropod models have articulated lower jaws.

Haolonggood Carnotaurus Models

These beautiful figures have been painted in stunning colours. Each model has a declared scale of 1:35. The Haolonggood Carnotaurus models measure 22.5 cm long and stand around 9.5 cm tall. They are spectacular models of the famous South American abelisaurid.

View the range of Haolonggood models and figures available: Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models.

As with the vast majority of the prehistoric animals supplied by Everything Dinosaur. Each Carnotaurus model will be supplied with a unique Carnotaurus (C. sastrei) fact sheet.

Models of Carnotaurus sastrei

Named and described in 1985 (Bonaparte), Carnotaurus is known from an exceptional specimen. The only known fossil material consists of much of the anterior portion of the skeleton including the skull. It is thought to have been one of the largest of the Abelisauridae. Palaeontologists estimate that Carnotaurus may have measured around eight metres in length. However, it has been speculated that this predator could have grown much larger.

Commenting on the imminent arrival of these two Carnotaurus sastrei figures, a spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur stated:

“The two Haolonggood Carnotaurus models are named Li Zhong and Zhou Tong. They are essentially the same sculpt, only the colour schemes are different. They are both exceptional models and each has an articulated jaw. We are looking forward to receiving this pair of dinosaur models into stock.”

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19 01, 2024

Professor Turi King to Lead Prestigious Milner Centre for Evolution

By Mike|2024-01-18T09:53:07+00:00January 19th, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Famous Figures, Main Page, Photos|0 Comments

Professor Turi King has been announced as the next Director of the prestigious Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The Professor has an impressive curriculum vitae. She is a highly respected geneticist with a distinguished career involving several scientific disciplines. Professor King uses sophisticated and state-of-the-art genetic methods to advance research in fields including forensics, archaeology and history. Her expertise will prove invaluable as research continues into the organic traces associated with fossil material.

Picture credit: Carl Vivian

Professor Turi King

Turi graduated in Archaeology and Anthropology from the University of Cambridge and received her MSc and PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Leicester. She played a prominent role in the team of scientists that helped identify the remains of King Richard III. Her research expertise is in ancient forensic biomolecules. However, Professor King is a passionate communicator and has gained a lot of experience working with the media.

Perhaps best described as a polymath, Professor King has presented television programmes, written books and delivered lectures. She is currently Professor of Genetics and Public Engagement at the University of Leicester. Turi will join the University of Bath in April.

When asked about her new role, Professor King commented:

“I am truly excited and honoured to be joining Bath to lead the Milner Centre for Evolution. It is a unique institution and I am delighted to be able to contribute and build on both the excellent research and the public engagement with evolutionary science which are core to the Centre’s mission.”

We would like to wish Professor King every success as she takes up her new appointment.

Everything Dinosaur acknowledges the assistance of a media release from the University of Bath in the compilation of this article.

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18 01, 2024

A Unique Quetzalcoatlus Drawing is Ten Years Old

By Mike|2024-02-01T10:05:44+00:00January 18th, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page|0 Comments

Ten years ago team members at Everything Dinosaur created a series of illustrations of prehistoric animals to help schoolchildren in a project. A total of twelve different drawings were produced illustrating life on Earth in prehistoric times. These drawings were then made into a calendar. The children could colour in or paint these illustrations to create their own unique prehistoric scene. The January 2014 artwork featured a Quetzalcoatlus drawing.

Quetzelcoatlus drawing. — *An illustration created ten years ago to help support some schoolchildren studying dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur*.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Quetzalcoatlus Drawing

The huge Quetzalcoatlus is pictured flying over a dense conifer forest. Despite the emergence of angiosperms, conifers still made up a substantial proportion of the trees to be found on the landmass of Laramidia. These drawings were created to help the children with their Key Stage 2 term topic. The term topic focused on dinosaurs and fossils, however, giant pterosaurs featured too. The scheme of work also involved looking at the career of a famous palaeontologist and introduced the children to the work of Mary Anning.

Quetzalcoatlus model. — *A model of the giant pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus.*

The model (above) is a Quetzalcoatlus figure from the Wild Safari Prehistoric World range. It has been praised by collectors for providing an excellent representation of an azhdarchid pterosaur.

To view the Wild Safari range of figures: Wild Safari Prehistoric World.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur recalled the time and effort that went into the term topic and praised the teaching team for constructing such an innovative scheme of work for the children.

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17 01, 2024

Everything Dinosaur to Stock New PNSO Edmontosaurus

By Mike|2024-01-18T22:45:14+00:00January 17th, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The new for 2024 PNSO Edmontosaurus dinosaur model is coming into stock soon at Everything Dinosaur. The shipment is already on the way and Zabad the Edmontosaurus will arrive shortly. It is on the same vessel as the new PNSO Spinosaurus figure (Aymen).

PNSO Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Model

The new Edmontosaurus figure measures 32.5 cm in length. It is a very detailed duck-billed dinosaur. It sports a soft comb crest, and the skin texture looks terrific. We shall wait and see if it has a scientifically accurate manus.

The impressive figure stands 12 cm high, and it has stunning colouration.

Edmontosaurus model measurements. — *The new PNSO Edmontosaurus model measures around 32.5 cm in length.*

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal figures in stock: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Figures.

Supplied with Sci-Art Poster and Colour Booklet

This attractive hadrosaur figure displays Edmontosaurus in a quadrupedal pose. The dinosaur model is supplied with an A3 Sci-Art poster and a sixty-four-page, colour booklet.

Zabad the Edmontosaurus accessories. — *The PNSO Zabad the Edmontosaurus figure is supplied with a Sci-Art poster and a full-colour booklet.*

A spokesperson for Everything Dinosaur confirmed that the PNSO Zabad the Edmontosaurus would be in stock in a few weeks.

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16 01, 2024

Everything Dinosaur Delighted to Win Top Award

By Mike|2024-01-17T07:23:53+00:00January 16th, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award. It is an independent seal of excellence, which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience. Feefo established the Trusted Service Awards ten years ago. They recognise brands that use the platform to collect verified reviews and receive exceptional feedback from their customers. The awards are unique because they truly reflect a business’s dedication to providing outstanding customer service by analysing feedback from real customers.

Platinum Trusted Service Award 2024 — *Everything Dinosaur has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for 2024.*

Picture credit: Feefo

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The Platinum Trusted Service Award

Feefo works with over 6,500 brands. The organisation is the world’s largest provider of verified reviews. Everything Dinosaur has won a customer service award from Feefo every year. At first, the company was awarded “Gold” status, but in 2020, a new higher award was offered. As a result, Everything Dinosaur has won this “Platinum” award ever since.

Platinum Trusted Service Award certificate. — *The Platinum Trusted Service Award certificate given to Everything Dinosaur in recognition of the company’s outstanding customer service.*

Picture credit: Feefo

Listening to Our Customers

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur exclaimed:

“We are so excited to receive a Platinum Trusted Service Award from Feefo. Keeping our customers happy is our priority. So, the fact that this award is based on feedback from real customers gives us confidence. The award reflects how hard we work to listen to our customers and keep them happy, especially in a climate where purse strings are tight. As always, we will continue to listen to our customers and deliver what our customers want.”

Congratulating Everything Dinosaur on their achievement, Tony Wheble, CEO at Feefo, stated:

“The Trusted Service Awards have always been about recognising companies that go way beyond the norm in customer service and in turn receive great feedback from delighted customers. Congratulations to Everything Dinosaur for winning a Platinum Trusted Service Award by providing great customer service consistently over a number of years. I look forward to seeing them continue to achieve next year and beyond.”

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15 01, 2024

A Beautiful American Mastodon Jaw Fossil

By Mike|2024-01-31T07:13:10+00:00January 15th, 2024|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Photos/Pictures of Fossils|0 Comments

Prehistoric elephants have always fascinated the public. Whilst we can marvel at the extant elephants alive today, they are just the remnants from what was a much more diverse Order. When visiting the Manchester Museum, team members photographed an American mastodon jaw fossil that was on display. The exhibit highlighted the evolutionary origins of the Proboscidea.

American mastodon lower jaw. — *An American mastodon lower jaw with teeth preserved in situ. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The American Mastodon

The American mastodon (Mammut americanum) may have resembled a Woolly Mammoth. It had a long, shaggy coat and curved tusks. However, the American mastodon was only very distantly related to the coeval Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). It ranged from Canada to Central America (Pliocene to Pleistocene). Isolated populations may have become extinct as recently as five thousand years ago.

*The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Mastodon model.*

The image (above) shows a model of an American mastodon in the Wild Safari Prehistoric World model range.

To view this collection: Wild Safari Prehistoric World Models and Figures.

The Manchester Museum fossil gallery contains an amazing collection of fossil specimens. The Cenozoic mammals section highlights the evolution of horses, the ascent of our own species and the evolution of key mammal groups today such as the elephants, the Carnivora and the rhinos.

It is well worth a visit and free to enter. However, a donation is recommended and can be made at the entrance to the main galleries. Ironically, the donation boxes are located close to the skeleton of an elephant species that is still around today – an Asian elephant Elephas maximus.

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14 01, 2024

New Haolonggood Baryonyx Dinosaur Models

By Mike|2024-01-15T10:34:29+00:00January 14th, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The Haolonggood shipment has been delayed by three days as the container vessel has diverted away from the Red Sea. The current unrest in the region is causing shipping companies to divert vessels away from the area. Everything Dinosaur aims to have the new Haolonggood figures in stock by the end of this month. The new arrivals will include the fantastic Haolonggood Baryonyx models.

Haolonggood Baryonyx figures. New for 2024 Haolonggood dinosaur models. — *The new Haolonggood Baryonyx figures will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in early 2024.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that numerous ships were having to take longer routes to avoid the Red Sea. Many container vessels will be delayed.

Haolonggood Baryonyx Models

The two new for 2024 Haolonggood Baryonyx dinosaur models are named Shan Ting and Wei Ding Guo. Both models have articulated jaws and are the same sculpt. However, they have different colour schemes. The Baryonyx model named Shan Ting has more grey colouring and subtle red colouration running across the top of the model. In contrast, Wei Ding Guo has more green and more prominent countershading.

Each figure is 26 cm long with a declared scale of 1:35. At this size, the scale measurements suggest a dinosaur in excess of nine metres in length. This is within the parameters suggested by palaeontologists for Baryonyx walkeri, based on the London Natural History Museum specimen (NHMUK VP R9951).

The Haolonggood Baryonyx dinosaur models. — *The two new for 2024 Haolonggood Baryonyx models. Shan Ting (top) and Wei Ding Guo (bottom).*

To view the range of Haolonggood figures currently in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models.

The Baryonyx Holotype

The London Natural History Museum specimen represents the holotype for B. walkeri. The holotype was originally known as BMNH R9951, however, it was later re-catalogued as NHMUK VP R9951. It remains one of the most complete theropod fossil skeletons known from the UK. A cast of the Baryonyx fossil specimen is on display at the London Natural History Museum.

London Natural History Museum Baryonyx exhibit — *The mounted cast of the Baryonyx skeleton on display at the London Natural History Museum. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Baryonyx (B. walkeri) was formally named and described in 1986 (Charig and Milner). It remains the most complete fossil specimen of a spinosaurid found to date.

Haolonggood Baryonyx Wei Ding Guo model. — *A stunning image of the new for 2024 Haolonggood Baryonyx model Wei Ding Guo wading through some water.*

The two, new Haolonggood Baryonyx models certainly look impressive in the images that Haolonggood have supplied. We look forward to receiving these figures into stock.

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13 01, 2024

New Feefo Trusted Service Awards for 2024

By Mike|2024-01-14T22:14:10+00:00January 13th, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Not long to wait now before the announcement. On Tuesday 16th of January (2024), Everything Dinosaur will find out if they are a winner. The prestigious Feefo Trusted Service Awards will be announced. Everything Dinosaur has won an award for customer service since the company first joined Feefo in 2017.

Next Tuesday, we will find out if our excellence in customer service is to be recognised again.

Picture credit: Feefo

Feefo Trusted Service Awards

Feefo is one of the world’s largest buyer review platforms. The Feefo platform helps businesses to collect genuine, verified customer reviews. This allows companies like Everything Dinosaur to gain insights and to build better customer experiences. Since, Everything Dinosaur joined Feefo we have won an award every year.

Such is the quality of Everything Dinosaur’s customer service that the business has been awarded Feefo’s highest honour. Everything Dinosaur has received the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award. The company consistently achieves the highest level of customer service.

*Everything Dinosaur’s Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award certificate.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We have continued to put our customers at the very heart of our business. We have already won several awards for excellence in customer service. Will we win this year? On Tuesday we will find out.”

Feefo product feedback — Over the last few months Everything Dinosaur has received a colossal 647 feedback comments about products from customers. The average product rating from customers was an amazing 4.9 out of 5 stars. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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12 01, 2024

Sneak Peak of New Magazine Front Cover

By Mike|2024-01-12T21:34:53+00:00January 12th, 2024|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Magazine Reviews, Main Page, Prehistoric Times|0 Comments

Our thanks to editor Mike Fredericks who emailed Everything Dinosaur an image of the front cover of the next edition of “Prehistoric Times”. This quarterly magazine is published in the USA, but it has a worldwide readership and devoted following.

"Prehistoric Times" winter edition 2024. — *The front cover of “Prehistoric Times” features a thrilling encounter between a pair of theropods and a herd of sauropods.* *Picture credit: Mike Fredericks.*

“Prehistoric Times” is aimed at dinosaur enthusiasts and collectors of prehistoric animal models and toys. Every issue has around sixty to seventy pages and it includes updates on the latest research, news and reviews of models and model kits plus interviews with artists and palaeontologists. Readers can submit their own dinosaur and prehistoric animal themed artwork and illustrations too.

The Winter Edition of “Prehistoric Times”

The winter edition of “Prehistoric Times” contains an article on dinosaur eggs by the influential American palaeontologist Kenneth Carpenter. The amazing German Neanderthal Museum (Mettmann, Germany), is explored including the recently opened Höhlenblick tower. This museum charts the emergence of humankind from our beginnings in eastern Africa to the rise of our species Homo sapiens. This fascinating museum is sited close to the location where the first fossils recognised as Homo neanderthalensis were found.

For more information about the magazine and to subscribe: “Prehistoric Times” Magazine.

Issue 148 will include regular contributions from Phil Hore, Tracy Lee Ford and Randy Knol. The featured prehistoric animals are the early, amphibious cetacean Ambulocetus and the megaraptoran theropod Australovenator. In addition, there is a special feature on the trendsetting palaeoartist Eleanor Kish, also known as Ely Kish. This prominent artist sadly passed away a decade ago, but she leaves behind a rich legacy of wildlife art and illustrations of prehistoric animals.

We look forward to receiving the next issue of “Prehistoric Times”. It should be with us in a short while.

About Mike

Alectrosaurus olseni

An Everything Dinosaur Scale Drawing

Haolonggood Carnotaurus Models

Models of Carnotaurus sastrei

Professor Turi King

The Quetzalcoatlus Drawing

PNSO Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Model

Supplied with Sci-Art Poster and Colour Booklet

The Platinum Trusted Service Award

Listening to Our Customers

The American Mastodon

Haolonggood Baryonyx Models

The Baryonyx Holotype

Feefo Trusted Service Awards

The Winter Edition of “Prehistoric Times”