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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.
31 05, 2025

Some Exciting News is Coming Your Way!

By |2025-06-01T07:07:40+01:00May 31st, 2025|Everything Dinosaur News and Updates|0 Comments

Team members are looking forward to the exciting Everything Dinosaur Evolution Unearthed announcement that is scheduled for June the 3rd (2025).  There are just a few days to wait before all will be revealed.

Sue and Mike from Everything Dinosaur in collaboration with some friends will be making an exciting announcement next week. At 3pm (BST) on the 3rd of June (2025) we will share some news.

Something big is coming….

Look out for our announcement scheduled for the following time:

  • 3pm BST
  • 10am EST
  • 4pm CET

We have some exciting news…

Everything Dinosaur Evolution Unearthed.

Everything Dinosaur Evolution Unearthed (June 3rd, 2025, at 3pm). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur Evolution Unearthed

Mike from Everything Dinosaur stated:

“The excitement is building.  We cannot wait to share our news with our customers and social media followers.  Things are going to be a bit hectic from now on.  There are just a few more days to wait until the big reveal.”

In the meantime, for prehistoric animal models and figures, visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

30 05, 2025

Spinosaurus the Fascinating River Dragon

By |2025-06-01T06:50:47+01:00May 30th, 2025|TV Reviews|0 Comments

Episode two of the eagerly anticipated BBC television series “Walking with Dinosaurs” features Spinosaurus aegyptiacus.  The episode explores the story of Spinosaurus the river dragon.  An adult Spinosaurus takes his offspring on a dangerous journey to reach rich feeding grounds.  At the end of their trek an extraordinary feast awaits.  However, the family has to travel through one of the most dangerous ecosystems to have ever existed.  Welcome to North Africa in the Cretaceous.

Spinosaurus the River Dragon

Approximately a hundred million years ago, the area we now know as Morocco was part of an enormous river system.  The environment consisted of extensive coastal plains nestled against a tropical sea.  This region was home to huge variety of dinosaurs including giant theropods such as Spinosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus.  The appearance of Spinosaurus has undergone several revisions.  Sobek the Spinosaurus that features in this episode is similar to the PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus figure.  The PNSO Spinosaurus model (Aymen) was introduced last year (2024).

It depicts Spinosaurus as a biped and reflects the latest scientific research.  The name Sobek is appropriate.  Sobek was a crocodile-like God worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.  The first Spinosaurus fossils to be discovered were found in Egypt.

PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus.

Striding across the landscape but with water close by, the new for 2024 PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus dinosaur model.

To view the range of PNSO models and figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Dinosaur Models.

The Changing Appearance of Spinosaurus

Isotope analysis of teeth indicates that Spinosaurus spent a lot of time in water.  It has been depicted as a specialised piscivore.  However, the anatomy and physical appearance of Spinosaurus has been revised.

Although almost all theropods are thought to have been bipedal, Spinosaurus has been regarded as a quadruped. In the 1970s illustrations featuring Spinosaurus depicted this carnivore as an animal that walked on all fours. This theory fell out of favour but was revised in 2014 following the publication of research that described new fossil material (Ibrahim et al). This study indicated that the hind limbs were much shorter than previously thought. The centre of mass was further forward rather than over the hips. This suggested that Spinosaurus was a quadruped.

Spinosaurus scale drawing.

The 2014 interpretation of Spinosaurus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Subsequent studies, not based on a composite skeleton made up of several specimens of different sizes, concluded that the centre of gravity was close to the hips. This indicates a bipedal stance.

The 2014 study (Ibrahim et al) suggesting Spinosaurus was an aquatic obligate quadruped: Spinosaurus – Four Legs are Better than Two.

The 2022 paper refuting the idea that Spinosaurus was almost entirely aquatic: Spinosaurus Not an Aquatic Dinosaur.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Spinosaurus remains one of the most enigmatic of all the theropods.  Its appearance has been substantially revised over the last few years.  It did not feature in the original BBC television series but was prominent in the BBC’s “Planet Dinosaur” series from 2011.  The second episode of this new series highlights how our views regarding Spinosaurus have changed.”

Visit the user-friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

29 05, 2025

New Research Suggests Allosaurus europaeus is not a Valid Taxon

By |2025-05-31T13:07:53+01:00May 29th, 2025|Palaeontological articles|0 Comments

Newly published research suggests that Allosaurus europaeus is not a valid taxon. A detailed study of Portuguese fossil material has led to the conclusion that the A. europaeus holotype (ML 415) represents Allosaurus fragilis.

The remains of large theropods ascribed to the Allosaurus genus have been found in Portugal. In 1988, fossils of a meat-eating dinosaur were discovered near the village of Andrés, (Leiria District, Portugal). Additional fossil finds from the coast at Praia de Vale Frades, (Lourinhã, Portugal) and a coal mine in the district of Leiria were assigned to Allosaurus. Subsequently, a European Allosaurus was erected in 2006 (Mateus et al). This dinosaur was named Allosaurus europaeus.  However, a detailed analysis of cranial material has led researchers to conclude that fossils attributed to A. europaeus should be bracketed as Allosaurus fragilis.

The hunting strategy of Allosaurus is explored.

A life-size replica of an Allosaurus. The genus was first erected in 1877 (Marsh). Several species have been named but the validity of many of these species has been challenged. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Demise of Allosaurus europaeus

Allosaurus fragilis was first described in the Upper Jurassic of Portugal in 1999 based on a set of postcranial remains collected at the Andrés fossil site in Pombal. The description of a second species, Allosaurus europaeus, based on elements from the back of the skull and a sequence of tail bones (ML 415) collected at Praia de Vale Frades in Lourinhã was controversial.  The scientists provide a detailed description of a new sample of skull fossil material.  These fossils from the village of Andrés are confidentially assigned to the Allosaurus genus.

In addition to the fossil study a comprehensive phylogenetic assessment of the Morrison Formation fossil record of Allosaurus was performed. The phylogenetic analysis indicates that there were only two valid Allosaurus species present in the Late Jurassic ecosystems of North America.  These species are Allosaurus fragilis and the recently erected Allosaurus jimmadseni.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s blog post about the establishment of A. jimmadseni as a separate species: A New Species of Allosaurus.

Manufacturers of prehistoric animal models were quick to introduce replicas of this new Allosaurus species.  Allosaurus jimmadseni was erected in 2020.  The American company Creative Beast Studios introduced an articulated replica of A. jimmadseni.

This figure has proved popular with collectors, especially collectors based in the USA.

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic/Cenozoic figures: Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures.

Cyberzoic Wave 1 model (Allosaurus jimmadseni).

The new Beasts of the Mesozoic Cyberzoic figure (A. jimmadseni) is one of the highlights of the latest customer newsletter. Shortly, after this new species was erected, new Allosaurus models came onto the market. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

 

Referring Specimens to Allosaurus fragilis

The authors of the paper postulate that their analysis indicates that only two valid Allosaurus species were present in the Late Jurassic ecosystems of North America.  These two species are Allosaurus fragilis and Allosaurus jimmadseni.  The researchers provide an updated reference for Allosaurus classification.  The Portuguese specimens MNHN/UL.AND.#, ML 415, and MG 27804 are interpreted as belonging to A. fragilis.

This new research helps palaeontologists to better understand the evolution of theropods associated with the Lusitanian Basin.  The researchers consider that this study provides evidence of a close biogeographical relationship between North America and Europe during the Late Jurassic.

The scientific paper: “Cranial osteology of a new specimen of Allosaurus Marsh, 1877 (Theropoda: Allosauridae) from the Upper Jurassic of Portugal and a specimen-level phylogenetic analysis of Allosaurus” by Elisabete Malafaia, Pedro Dantas, Fernando Escaso, Pedro Mocho and Francisco Ortega published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models.

28 05, 2025

New PNSO Horned Dinosaur Models in Stock

By |2025-05-28T21:39:46+01:00May 28th, 2025|PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models|0 Comments

Two new PNSO horned dinosaur models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Both Judith the Spiclypeus and Stella the Stellasaurus have arrived. Although these dinosaurs are superficially similar, they are not closely related.  Spiclypeus is a member of the Chasmosaurinae.  In contrast, Stellasaurus is a centrosaurine.  Each figure is supplied with a full-colour booklet.

New PNSO horned dinosaur models in stock.

Two new PNSO horned dinosaur models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Judith the Spiclypeus (top) and Stella the Stellasaurus (bottom). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models.

PNSO Horned Dinosaur Models

Stellasaurus (S. ancellae) was formally named and described in 2020.  It is considered a transitional form between earlier and later centrosaurines, like Styracosaurus, Einiosaurus, Achelousaurus, and Pachyrhinosaurus. It helps to illustrate a possible evolutionary lineage within the Centrosaurinae.  Spiclypeus (S. shipporum) was named and described in 2016 (Mallon et al). Its fossils are associated with the Judith River Formation of Montana. Conversely, Stellasaurus fossils are associated with the Two Medicine Formation of Montana.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur stated:

“PNSO offer a wide range of ceratopsid figures.  It’s great to have Judith the Spiclypeus and Stella the Stellasaurus in stock.”

Visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models.

27 05, 2025

Everything Dinosaur – An Exciting Announcement Next Week!

By |2025-05-27T14:57:54+01:00May 27th, 2025|Everything Dinosaur News and Updates|0 Comments

Mike and Sue from Everything Dinosaur in collaboration with some chums will be making an exciting announcement next week.  At 3pm (BST) on the 3rd of June (2025) we will share some news.

Something big is coming….

Look out for our announcement scheduled for the following time:

  • 3pm BST
  • 4pm CET
  • 10am EST
Everything Dinosaur Evolution Unearthed.

Everything Dinosaur Evolution Unearthed (June 3rd, 2025 at 3pm). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Sue from the UK-based, mail order company stated:

“We are looking forward to sharing our exciting news with our fans and followers.  In exactly, one week from today, all will be revealed.”

Everything Dinosaur – A Twenty-Year Journey

Mike and Sue have been running the company for more than twenty years.  They have built up a worldwide customer base and the company has won numerous awards for its customer service.

Team members at Everything Dinosaur.

Having fun with Mike and Sue.  Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Something big is coming…  As Sue says, all will be revealed at 3pm (BST) on Tuesday June the 3rd (2025).

Intrigued?  Feel free to contact Mike and Sue for more information: Email Everything Dinosaur.

Moreover, why not visit the company’s award-winning and customer friendly website?  It is packed with amazing dinosaur and prehistoric animal themed gifts.

Visit the website: Dinosaur Models and Toys.

26 05, 2025

Top Tips on Safe Fossil Hunting on the Jurassic Coast

By |2025-06-21T18:35:12+01:00May 26th, 2025|Geology|2 Comments

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast is a fantastic place for fossil hunting.  However, safety must come first when exploring this beautiful coastline.  Charmouth and Lyme Regis are popular locations, but we advise that visitors follow these top tips for safe fossil hunting.

  • Stay away from the base of cliffs.

Rock falls and landslides are frequent occurrences, especially after dry or wet weather. Keep a safe distance from the cliff face.

  • Check tide times before you go.

Getting trapped by a rising tide is a real risk. Plan your fossil hunting around a falling tide and always leave yourself plenty of time to return safely.

  • Stick to marked paths and access points.

Use designated paths to reach the beach. Avoid scrambling over rocks or climbing cliffs.

  • Wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Sturdy, waterproof boots with a good grip are essential. Bring layers and rain gear as the weather can change quickly along the Dorset coast.

  • Do not use hammers or dig into the cliffs

Using tools can damage fossils and is unsafe on unstable rock. Look along the beach instead as fossils are regularly washed out of the cliffs.

  • Join an organised fossil walk with a local expert.

A person with local expertise can take you safely out along the shoreline.  Their local knowledge will help you find fossils and they can identify fossil discoveries for you.

For information on Lyme Regis and Charmouth fossil walks: Lyme Regis Fossil Walks.

Lyme Regis

The beaches around Lyme Regis and Charmouth attract lots of visitors, but sensible precautions are required to keep everyone safe.  Photograph taken in 2009. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Safe Fossil Hunting

Recent dry weather has caused the cliffs to dry and crack. This makes them unstable and increases the risk of landslides and rock falls. Landslides and rock falls can happen suddenly, even without warning.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur urges caution.

“The cliffs may look permanent, but appearances can be deceptive.  Please stay away from the base of the cliffs.  Look for fossils on the shore, there is no need to venture close to the cliffs.”

Mike also advised visitors to check tide times. In addition, he stated that the best way to enjoy safe fossil hunting is to stay alert, be sensible and plan ahead.  Furthermore, rocks can be slippery, so wear sensible, appropriate footwear. Also, bring a mobile phone and let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.

Finally, be respectful, and take your litter home.  Fossil hunting should be fun and a memorable experience for all.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models.

25 05, 2025

Rare Fossils of Early Synapsids Reveal Skin Impressions

By |2025-05-29T07:13:08+01:00May 25th, 2025|Palaeontological articles|0 Comments

Researchers have identified fossil tracks with skin impressions of early synapsids from the famous Bromacker fossil site in Thuringia (Germany).  These are the oldest skin impressions of early mammalian relatives known.  They provide unique insights into the evolution of scales and integumentary coverings within an Early Permian ecosystem.  The Bromacker quarry exposes 290-million-year-old deposits associated with the Tambach Formation. This rare site preserves exquisite, articulated fossils of a unique vertebrate fauna.  This quarry has been at the centre of a long research project, lasting decades led by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.

Evidence of synapsid scales from the Permian.

290-million-year-old skin impression fossils. Picture credit: Lorenzo Marchetti.

Picture credit: Lorenzo Marchetti

Studying the Trace Fossils of Early Synapsids

The fossil tracks were discovered over a century ago. These rare fossils were re-examined as part of the ongoing Bromacker research project.  This research project is run by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.  The scientific paper has been published in the journal “Current Biology”.

Senior author of the study, Professor Jörg Fröbisch commented:

“It has been shown time and again that certain characteristics and traits of modern vertebrates, such as skin structure, lifestyle or social behaviour, appeared earlier in the course of evolutionary history than was initially assumed. The study once again demonstrates the globally unique significance of the fossil deposit at Bromacker and its enormous potential for future research.”

To read a blog post about a Dimetrodon fossil found at the Bromacker locality: Fossil Mystery is Solved.

Scales on the Underside, Legs and the Tail

One trackway preserved at the site is particularly illuminating. An impression preserved in the fine-grained Tambach sandstone reveals skin folds on the toes and various types of scales on the upper and lower legs.  There are also scale impressions from the ventral portion of the tail, the hip area and the abdomen.  The scientists have identified this as a resting track or evidence of a Permian vertebrate wallowing.

The arrangement and shape of the scale marks, sometimes diamond-shaped, rectangular, pentagonal to polygonal, sometimes overlapping like roof tiles, is reminiscent of the horny scales of membranous reptiles.

Evidence of Social Behaviour in Early Synapsids

A number of sandstone slabs preserve large numbers of tracks.  Several tracks are adjacent to each other, and some tracks are parallel.  The researchers suggest this is evidence of animals of the same species walking together.  The track producers, early synapsids such as Dimetrodon teutonis, probably rested, basked and cooled down together.  This suggests that these Permian animals demonstrated group behaviours, just like modern lizards, birds and mammals.

Everything Dinosaur acknowledges the assistance of a media release from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin in the compilation of this article.

The scientific paper: “Early Permian synapsid impressions illuminate the origin of epidermal scales and aggregation behaviour” by Marchetti, L., Logghe, A., Buchwitz, M., and Fröbisch, J. published in Current Biology.

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

24 05, 2025

The Amazing “Walking with Dinosaurs” Sequel Companion Book

By |2025-05-24T17:52:18+01:00May 24th, 2025|Book Reviews|0 Comments

Fans of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals are eagerly awaiting the first episode of the “Walking with Dinosaurs” sequel. Episode one, telling the tale of an orphaned Triceratops is due to be shown this weekend.  This six-part television series has been made by the BBC Studios Science Unit and is co-produced by ZDF and France Télévisions. A companion book has been published to accompany this exciting television event.

The official companion book to the long-awaited "Walking With Dinosaurs" sequel.

The companion book to the long-awaited “Walking With Dinosaurs” sequel. This new six-part series is made by the BBC Studios Science Unit production for the BBC and PBS, co-produced with ZDF and France Télévisions. Picture credit: DK Penguin Random House.

Picture credit: DK Penguin Random House

Walking with Dinosaurs

This new series made some twenty-six years after the original “Walking with Dinosaurs” first aired takes the viewer on a journey through deep time.  Each episode focuses on an individual dinosaur, whose remains are currently being studied by palaeontologists. A lonely giant Lusotitan (brachiosaurid) roaming the Late Jurassic of Portugal, a Tyrannosaurus rex in North America, the perils faced by an African Spinosaurus raising its young and in the first episode a young Triceratops takes centre stage.

The companion book goes beyond the television series.  It highlights the rich backstories of each dinosaur.  In addition, it explains the extraordinary work undertaken by palaeontologists in their quest to learn more about these amazing prehistoric animals.

Co-author Andrew Cohen (Head of the BBC Studios Science Unit), explained:

“This book will take readers behind the scenes of the series and back 100 million years to meet and understand these dinosaurs in ways never possible before.”

Mark Searle, Managing Director, DK+ added:

“Walking With Dinosaurs set a new ceiling for factual and documentary TV making back in 1999, and its influence on our continued fascination with dinosaurs cannot be underestimated. It’s a huge honour for DK to be working with the BBC Studios Science Unit on this fascinating book and we know dinosaur fans old and new will be amazed by the sheer level of insight Andrew, Helen, Kirsty and their teams have brought to the text.”

This exciting companion book, “Walking With Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Secret Stories of Prehistoric Life” will be released on the 5th of June 2025.

Book Details

Title: “Walking With Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Secret Stories of Prehistoric Life”
Authors: Andrew Cohen, Helen Thomas and Kirsty Wilson
Publisher: DK
Publication Date: June 5th, 2025
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9780241761533

List Price: £25.00

This remarkable book can be pre-ordered here: “Walking with Dinosaurs” Companion Book.

23 05, 2025

Happy World Turtle Day!

By |2025-05-23T07:03:21+01:00May 23rd, 2025|Animal News Stories|0 Comments

Today, May the 23rd is World Turtle Day! A time to celebrate these amazing reptiles and to remember lost species such as the Pinta Island tortoise “Lonesome George”.  Turtles, tortoises and terrapins belong to the order Testudines.  These are ancient creatures with an extensive fossil record.  Their evolutionary origins and the development of the carapace and plastron has puzzled palaeontologists.

Remembering the Pinta Island Tortoise “Lonesome George”

One of these creatures that we recall is “Lonesome George”, the last Pinta Island giant tortoise.  He became a symbol of conservation efforts.  Sadly, this giant tortoise died in 2012.  Conservation efforts continue with global programmes inspired by the last of his species. His story reminds us of the importance of protecting endangered species.

Everything Dinosaur’s blog post from 2012 reflecting on the loss of “Lonesome George”: Reflecting on the Passing of “Lonesome George”.

Rebor "Lonesome George" the Pinta Island replica.

The Rebor 1:6 scale Pinta Island tortoise “Lonesome George” in lateral view. The model measures 30 cm long and stands 20 cm high. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The picture (above) shows a 1:6 scale model of the Pinta Island giant tortoise known as “Lonesome George”.  This beautiful model was introduced in 2023 by Rebor.

To view the Rebor range of models: Rebor Figures.

Recently, ideas about the evolution of these reptiles have been revised.  In addition, some researchers have suggested that the carapace and the plastron evolved not for protection but developed to assist with burrowing and living underground.

Turtle evolution complicated by new fossil discovery: Turtle Evolution Revised by New Study.

To read an article about the evolution of the carapace: Did the Turtle Shell Evolve to Assist with Burrowing?

World Turtle Day

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins play vital roles in our ecosystems. Sadly, many taxa are under threat with numerous species facing extinction.  World Turtle Day was first celebrated at the turn of the century.  It was created to highlight these animals and the need to protect and conserve species.  Furthermore, it provides us with an opportunity to celebrate and commemorate those dedicated conservationists that work so hard to protect habitats.

Take a moment today to appreciate tortoises, turtles and their relatives. Together, we can make a difference. Happy World Turtle Day!

The Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

22 05, 2025

Tiny Shells, Big Stories: How a Toy Ammonite Model Can Teach Prehistoric Life

By |2025-06-19T05:52:44+01:00May 22nd, 2025|Educational Activities|0 Comments

Ammonites were keystone taxa associated with Palaeozoic and Mesozoic marine environments.  They were both geographically and temporally diverse.  Ammonites and their ancestors inhabited the Earth’s oceans for over three hundred and fifty million years.  Ammonite fossils are easy to recognise, and a scientifically accurate toy ammonite model can bring their story to life.

Models of ammonites are often used in museum displays to help visitors to understand more about these cephalopods.

The Bullyland ammonite model next to a polished section of an ammonite fossil.

The Bullyland ammonite model is often used in museum displays to depict the living animal next to fossil material. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The model in the image above is the Bullyland ammonite.  This figure has received praise from science communicators.  It helps to provide an idea of the life appearance of these animals.

To view the range of Bullyland models and figures in stock: Bullyland Prehistoric Animal Models.

Accurate Toy Ammonite Models

These figures spark interest and curiosity. Adults and children ask, “What was this creature?” It’s the first step towards learning about these remarkable prehistoric animals.  When holding a model you connect with deep time. A plastic model is a portal to prehistoric marine environments.  An accurate toy ammonite model reflects the fossil record.  Ammonite soft tissue preservation is rare.  These figures provide information on the creature that inhabited the shell.

Ammonite fossils (Dactylioceras).

A selection of ammonite fossils to be used in an exercise exploring the role of index fossils with science students. Fossil ammonites are familiar, however, what was the creature actually like? Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Helping to Educate

Ammonite and other prehistoric animal models are helpful science education tools.  Ammonites died out along with the non-avian dinosaurs around 66 million years ago.  However, some taxa did survive into the early Cenozoic according to some researchers.

To read a blog post from 2014 which references ammonite survival into the Palaeocene Epoch: Unravelling an Ammonite Mystery.

 Illustrating extinct animals opens conversations about climate change, extinction and conservation.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Home educators, palaeontologists, researchers, schools and museums are supplied with these figures.  They help provide a tangible impression of what ammonites looked like.  Ammonite toys add context to lessons about ancient life, fossils and geology. Moreover, they help the wider public to make a connection between the rocks and a living animal.”

Many toy ammonite figures are designed in collaboration with invertebrate palaeontologists.  They help to inform and educate. A toy ammonite model is more than a replica. It is a pathway to understanding science.

In a child’s hand or on a collector’s shelf, it keeps the ammonite story alive. And that’s powerful.

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

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