Dinosaur Fans - Part 148

2 11, 2019

A Quick Video Guide to the New CollectA Models (Part 1)

By Mike|2023-12-31T17:09:20+00:00November 2nd, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Product Reviews|0 Comments

New CollectA Models (Part 1) – Video Guide

Yesterday, Everything Dinosaur published details of the first of the new for 2020 prehistoric animal figures from CollectA. We have been asked by dinosaur model fans and collectors to publish more information about this exciting quartet of replicas. As our studio, is now up and running, we thought it would be sensible to create a short video review, showing pictures of the models and providing a little more detail about each replica – sort of like putting some flesh on the bones of the dinosaurs.

Everything Dinosaur Comments on the New for 2020 CollectA Models (Part 1)

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

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The First Four Dinosaur Models from CollectA for 2020

In this short video review (duration 4 minutes 20 seconds), we discuss the four new figures in turn. Starting with the 1:6 scale Protoceratops dinosaur model, with its articulated lower jaw. We then move on and introduce the Deluxe Fukuisaurus model.

Fukuisaurus is known from Honshu Island (Japan) and is one of a number of Early Cretaceous vertebrates excavated from the famous Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, in Fukui Prefecture, after which this ornithopod is named. Fukuisaurus (pronounced Foo-kwee-sore-us), comes from the same bonebed – “Quarry bonebed I”, as the theropod Fukuiraptor, a model of which was introduced by CollectA in 2019.

Fans of Dinosaurs From Japan will Appreciate Fukuisaurus and Fukuiraptor

CollectA Fukuiraptor and CollectA Fukuisaurus dinosaur models. — *Two models representing dinosaurs from the same bonebed at the famous Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry (Japan).* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Marvellous Microraptor

The third prehistoric animal to be discussed is the dromaeosaurid Microraptor. This dinosaur model is likely to become a real collector’s piece. It has such a dynamic pose and the narrator provides a little more detail about this 1:6 scale figure and gives the model’s measurements.

The New for 2020 CollectA Microraptor Dinosaur Model

CollectA Deluxe Microraptor - new for 2020 — *The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor model (1:6 scale). Available from Everything Dinosaur in early 2020.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To read Everything Dinosaur’s earlier post in which we introduced these figures, showed the official photographs and provided detailed model measurements: New CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models (Part 1).

A Baryonchid – Baryonyx walkeri

The fourth model to be discussed is the CollectA Prehistoric Life Baryonyx (B. walkeri) dinosaur model. This is the only figure in the quartet not to be given a scale by CollectA. It has been introduced to accompany the 1:40 Deluxe Baryonyx which was released by CollectA this year (2019). In the short video review by Everything Dinosaur, the similarities between these two CollectA figures are highlighted.

The Redesigned Baryonyx Dinosaur Figures from CollectA (2019 and Early 2020 Release)

CollectA Baryonyx figures. — *A comparison between the 2019 and the 2020 CollectA Baryonyx replicas. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

All four of these new figures will be available from Everything Dinosaur in early 2020.

To view the current range of CollectA models available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Prehistoric Life.

To view the Deluxe range of CollectA figures available: CollectA Deluxe.

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1 11, 2019

New CollectA Models 2020 (Part 1)

By Mike|2023-12-31T17:02:34+00:00November 1st, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|4 Comments

New CollectA Models 2020 (Part 1)

It’s that time of year when our chums at CollectA release details of their new for 2020 prehistoric animal models. A number of announcements are due to be made in the next few weeks, but today, we start the palaeontological ball rolling by introducing the first of the new for 2020 CollectA figures.

The first four models are:

CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops 1:6 scale
CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus 1:40 scale
The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor 1:6 scale
CollectA Baryonyx (Prehistoric Life)

The New for 2020 CollectA Protoceratops Dinosaur Model

The new for 2020 CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops dinosaur model. — *CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops dinosaur model 1:6 scale. The model will also have an articulated jaw.*

Picture credit: CollectA

New CollectA Models

Over the years, CollectA have produced a wide range of horned dinosaur figures. Everything Dinosaur team members had lobbied to have Protoceratops included, it is one of the most intensely studied of all the Dinosauria and dinosaur model fans will be able to pick up this figure in early 2020. It should provide a suitable companion piece to the 1:6 scale CollectA Velociraptor model that was introduced back in 2011.

CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus (1:40 Scale)

Coming to Everything Dinosaur in Early 2020 – CollectA 1:40 Scale Fukuisaurus

New for 2020 the CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus dinosaur model. — *CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus (1:40 scale) dinosaur model.*

Picture credit: CollectA

Fukuisaurus (F. tetoriensis) was first described from partial skull material found at the famous Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry (Honshu Island, Japan). The CollectA model draws on other known iguanodontids for inspiration, for very little fossil material has been ascribed to this genus.

Some academics describe this Early Cretaceous herbivore as having “nomen nudum” status, that is, it’s an animal for which no holotype fossil material has been designated. This dinosaur model might be in the CollectA Deluxe portfolio, but don’t expect a figure the size of the bulky Iguanodon model released by CollectA in 2018. Fukuisaurus is believed to have been a relatively small animal, perhaps measuring 4.5 metres long and weighing around 350-450 kilograms.

The size of Fukuisaurus is in truth, not known, but Iguanodon bernissartensis for example, was nearly twice as long and perhaps ten times heavier.

Designer Anthony Beeson commented:

“In response from our Japanese fans we produced this model to go with Fukuiraptor that we issued in 2019. An Early Cretaceous herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur from Japan living some 129.4- 125 million years ago.”

CollectA Deluxe Microraptor (1:6 Scale)

Available from Everything Dinosaur in Early 2020 – The CollectA Microraptor Dinosaur Model

Picture credit: CollectA

The third new for 2020 CollectA figure is another Asian dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous, but this time, this dinosaur heralds from China, not Japan. It is a model of the feathered dromaeosaurid Microraptor and it has certainly been depicted in a spectacular pose. In email correspondence with model designer Anthony Beeson, Everything Dinosaur team members were fascinated to learn that magpie feathers had been despatched to China to help the model makers re-create the iridescence on the animal’s plumage.

We also learned that CollectA had been specifically requested by a museum in China to make this figure. Museum staff have approved the CollectA model design.

The CollectA Baryonyx (Prehistoric Life)

Making up the quartet of new figures, the first of the new for 2020 announcements from CollectA, is a splendid replica of Baryonyx.

New for 2020 The CollectA Prehistoric Life Baryonyx Dinosaur Model

CollectA Baryonyx - new for 2020 — *CollectA Baryonyx dinosaur model. The new for 2020 Prehistoric Life CollectA Baryonyx will be mounted on a base just like the 2019 CollectA Deluxe Baryonyx model.*

Picture credit: CollectA

Collectors will probably recall that last year, a 1:40 scale CollectA Deluxe Baryonyx was introduced. The 2020 “Prehistoric Life” version follows the same design and updates the original Baryonyx figure that was introduced by CollectA into this range more than ten years ago. Note the rows of “crocodilian scutes” that can be seen on the side of the tail. This figure looks beautifully crafted and we look forward to welcoming this Baryonyx and the other new models early next year.

Tale of the Tape

CollectA Deluxe Protoceratops – length 24 cm, with that bristle-tail standing some 11 cm high.
CollectA Deluxe Fukuisaurus – length 14 cm and standing around 5.5 cm high.
The CollectA Deluxe Microraptor – length 20 cm, approximate wingspan 15.5 cm and the height of the model is estimated at 12.5 cm.
CollectA Prehistoric Life Baryonyx – length 19 cm, approximate height 7 cm.

To view the current range of CollectA models available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Prehistoric Life.

To view the Deluxe range of CollectA figures available: CollectA Deluxe.

We look forward to posting up more information and images of other new for 2020 prehistoric animal models from CollectA.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

31 10, 2019

The Beautiful Artwork Associated with PNSO Models

By Mike|2023-12-31T16:54:40+00:00October 31st, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Fantastic Box Art (PNSO Age of Dinosaurs)

At Everything Dinosaur, we spend a lot of time focusing on prehistoric animal models. It is what you would expect from a company that specialises in the mail order sale of museum quality dinosaur figures and such like. However, we have been most impressed with the artwork associated with the PNSO Age of Dinosaurs model range. We have been involved with PNSO for some years now and we have watched how this company has evolved, but the standards set by renowned palaeoartist Zhao Chuang and his colleagues continue to be emphasised by the addition of some splendid examples of box art.

PNSO Models

Take for example, the clean lines associated with the carton that contains the new for 2019 PNSO Dakosaurus model “Paulwin”. Rather than describe the box we thought it best to create a short twenty second video showcasing how this particular prehistoric animal model is presented.

Highlighting the Beautiful Presentation of the PNSO Dakosaurus Marine Crocodile Model “Paulwin”

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

PNSO Models “Paulwin” the Dakosaurus

Models of prehistoric crocodiles are quite rare. We know that this replica of “Biter lizard” has been very well received by collectors. The box that the model comes in is very classy too.

The Box Containing the PNSO Marine Crocodile Model “Paulwin” the Dakosaurus

PNSO Dakosaurus box art. — *An image showing the classy box art for the PNSO “Paulwin” the Dakosaurus model.*

Beautiful Packaging

The clean lines, the carefully printed and positioned text and the large picture of the actual model make the packaging of this PNSO figure really stand out. Our congratulations to the design team at PNSO for taking such care and consideration.

The Dakosaurus is just one of new additions to the range of PNSO models and figures that Everything Dinosaur stocks. More figures will be announced in the near future. Fans of dinosaurs and PNSO models in particular can expect to hear news on this blog site soon.

The PNSO Dakosaurus Marine Crocodile Model -“Paulwin”

Marine crocodile model Dakosaurus. — *A close-up view of the head of the PNSO marine crocodile model Dakosaurus.*

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

For dinosaur model collectors and fans of prehistoric animals, you do not have to wait until next year to see the most recent model releases, they are all in stock at Everything Dinosaur.

To see the range of PNSO dinosaurs and prehistoric animal models available at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models and Figures.

30 10, 2019

Preparing and Planning for the New Atlasaurus

By Mike|2024-02-25T07:59:17+00:00October 30th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Preparing for Atlasaurus

Team members at Everything Dinosaur are busy with the preparations for the arrival of the latest model in the Eofauna range, the Eofauna Atlasaurus dinosaur replica. Stocks of this sauropod figure are due to arrive in a couple of weeks or so and staff have been finishing the fact sheet that will be sent out to accompany sales of this new figure from those talented people at Eofauna Scientific Research.

Due in at Everything Dinosaur Very Shortly – Eofauna Atlasaurus Dinosaur Model

The Eofauna Scientific Research Atlasaurus dinosaur model. — *Atlasaurus (Eofauna Scientific Research). This is the second dinosaur figure that Eofauna have produced and the fifth prehistoric animal figure in this range in total.*

Elephants Three Dinosaurs Two

The Atlasaurus model (A. imelakei), measures around thirty centimetres in length and that impressive head stands nearly twenty-three centimetres high. The genus name honours the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, whilst the species name is from the Arabic for giant. At an estimated fifteen metres in length, Atlasaurus was certainly a sizable resident of the Middle Jurassic!

To date, Eofauna have produced five prehistoric animal figures in this series, three prehistoric elephants and two lizard-hipped dinosaurs. The elephant figures are (in the order in which they were released), – Steppe Mammoth, Straight-tusked elephant and the recently introduced Deinotherium (Mammuthus trogontherii, Palaeoloxodon antiquus and Deinotherium spp.). For our part, we have referred the Eofauna Deinotherium replica to D. giganteum.

The Five Models in the Eofauna Scientific Research Model Range

Five Eofauna Scientific Research prehistoric animal models. — *The five Eofauna Scientific Research prehistoric animal models. From left to right – Palaeoloxodon, Mammuthus trogontherii, Atlasaurus imelakei, Deinotherium and Giganotosaurus.*

Eofauna Models and Figures

New this Month at Everything Dinosaur – Eofauna Deinotherium

Eofauna Deinotherium model. — *The Eofauna Scientific Research Deinotherium replica.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To purchase the range of Eofauna figures and models at Everything Dinosaur: Eofauna Scientific Research Models.

The Eofauna Atlasaurus Figure – Expected in November

A reserve list has been open for the Eofauna Atlasaurus for some time. Everything Dinosaur customers on this list can rest assured that they will be contacted when this exciting new figure arrives. As to when this dinosaur might be in stock, a spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It is difficult to pinpoint a delivery date to our warehouse, there are lots of exogenous factors outside our control that can hinder a swift delivery. However, we are expecting the figures to arrive around week three of November, perhaps around the 20th November. Of course, the Atlasaurus models could arrive a little sooner, or they may take a couple of days longer.”

The Scale Drawing of Atlasaurus (A. imelakei) Prepared for the Everything Dinosaur Fact Sheet

Atlasaurus scale drawing. — *A scale drawing of the bizarre north African sauropod Atlasaurus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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28 10, 2019

The Rise of the Mammals – Remarkably Quickly

By Mike|2023-12-31T16:40:08+00:00October 28th, 2019|Categories: Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Photos/Pictures of Fossils|0 Comments

Remarkable Fossil Treasure Trove Plots Recovery after Dinosaur Demise

Corral Bluffs, a dry and somewhat dusty region some sixty miles south of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science did not look all that promising when visited by Ian Miller and Tyler Lyson on one of their many field trips out from the Museum when they visited the site back in 2014. The strata associated with this part of central Colorado, just to the east of the city of Colorado Springs, represents and almost uninterrupted depositional sequence from the Maastrichtian faunal stage of the Cretaceous to the Danian of the Palaeocene, a time of great faunal and floral turnover on our planet with the End-Cretaceous mass extinction event.

A View of the Corral Bluffs (Central Colorado)

Corral Bluffs - Colorado. — *Corral Bluffs – Colorado and important site for Palaeocene mammal fossils.*

Picture credit: Denver Museum of Nature and Science/HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

The Rise of the Mammals

Given the age of the sedimentary rocks, this site should yield important information on how terrestrial life recovered after the Chicxulub impact event, however, fossils proved elusive until the field team members literally hit upon the idea of cracking open the various, small, hard concretions associated with the site. Many of the concretions contained fossils, including the preserved skulls of numerous mammals. The subsequent treasure trove of plant and animal fossils excavated from the site have provided palaeontologists with a detailed chronology of how plant and mammalian life recovered from the mass extinction event.

Many Hard Nodules (Concretions) Contain Fossil Remains

Cracking a Corral Bluffs concretion. — *Cracking open a concretion from the Corral Bluffs site.*

Picture credit: Denver Museum of Nature and Science/HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

One or two firm blows with a sturdy geological hammer and the concretion will reveal its treasure, more than a dozen genera of prehistoric mammal have been recorded from the site.

Once Open the Contents of the Concretion are Revealed

A concretion that has been cracked open. — *A concretion is opened (Corral Bluffs site).*

Picture credit: Denver Museum of Nature and Science/HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

A Television Documentary

In addition to the academic paper published in the journal “Science”, a television documentary programme is being broadcast in America on the 30th October – “Rise of the Mammals” streaming on PBS). A special exhibition entitled “After the Asteroid: Earth’s Comeback Story” has already opened at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, visitors will be able to view some of the thousands of plant fossils that have been found. These fossils document how flora recovered after the bolide impact that saw the demise of the Dinosauria.

The Exhibition will Include Many of the Plant Fossils Found at the Site

Plant fossils from Corral Bluffs - Colorado. — *Thousands of plant fossils have been found.*

Picture credit: Denver Museum of Nature and Science/HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

After the “Fern Spike”

After an initial “fern spike”, the scientists were able to plot the rise of forests dominated by palms, then the emergence of legumes with the introduction of a wider variety of trees over hundreds of thousands of years. Pollen grain analysis, analysis of mineral radiometric decay from two volcanic ash deposits associated with the site, along with data from magnetostratigraphy enabled the researchers to date quite accurately the age of the layers that contained fossil material.

At first mammals were no bigger than rats, with the largest specimens estimated to weigh around 600 grammes. However, within three-quarters of a million years many more species of mammal had evolved, the largest of which would have weighed around 50 kilograms.

George Sparks the President and CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, commented:

“Thanks to the expertise, vision and grit of the scientific team, we are gaining a clear understanding of how our modern world of mammals arose from the ashes of the dinosaurs”.

Numerous Mammal Skulls Have Been Found at the Corral Bluffs Location

Dozens of skull fossils from ancient mammals. — *Many different types of prehistoric mammal have been identified from fossil skulls.*

Picture credit: Denver Museum of Nature and Science/HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

The Corral Bluffs Location Maps the Change in Flora and the Increase in Size of Palaeocene Mammals

Corral Bluffs timescale. — *A timescale showing the change in flora and body size of Palaeocene mammals.*

Picture credit: Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Everything Dinosaur acknowledges the assistance of a press release from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in the compilation of this article.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur’s Website.

27 10, 2019

A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast

By Mike|2023-12-31T16:29:25+00:00October 27th, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Palaeontological articles, Photos/Pictures of Fossils|0 Comments

A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast – Fossil Collecting Guide Due Out in Early 2020

Exciting news for fossil collectors and fans of the “Jurassic Coast”, authors and fossil hunters extraordinaire Craig Chivers and Steve Snowball will publish another book on fossil collecting on the south coast of England in early 2020. Entitled “A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast”, this new publication takes the reader further east, exploring the fossil treasure trove of the Weymouth area and the Purbeck limestone, strata that is associated with a plethora of invertebrate fossils, as well as marine reptiles and of course, the Dinosauria!

“A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast”

Due Out in Early 2020 – “A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast“

Picture credit: Siri Scientific Press with kind permission by Steve Snowball and Craig Chivers

In Collaboration with Siri Scientific Press

This is the second book that the pair of produced, once again, it will be published by Siri Scientific Press and available via the company’s website. The first book – “A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset Coast”, focused on the Blue Lias Formation along with the Charmouth Mudstone and took the reader to the West Bay area culminating in an exploration of the Bridport Sands Formation.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s review of this book: A Guide to Fossil Collecting on the West Dorset Coast – A Review.

The second volume in this series follows a very similar format to the first. Purchasers can expect fantastic full-colour photographs of the coastal landscape plus beautiful images of many of the fossils to be found in the vicinitiy. Hints and tips about successful hunting abound and at 224 pages long, this is going to make a fabulous companion guide to this part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. As with the previous publication, all author profits will be donated to the Charmouth Coast Heritage Centre, who do so much to promote the safe collection of fossils from the area and run a great educational programme too.

In Search of Dinosaurs

Whilst Lyme Regis and the surrounding environs are associated with ichthyosaurs and other marine reptiles, when moving east towards the Purbeck peninsula, it is possible to find terrestrial vertebrate fossils including dinosaurs and pterosaurs, many of which are unique to this part of the world.

Author Steve Snowball commented:

” The Middle to Late Jurassic was an important time in the evolution of both dinosaurs and plant life, which flourished under the favourable climatic conditions. The area that became Britain was a crucial land bridge for creatures moving between North America and Eurasia, this has given our paleoartist, Andreas Kurpisz, a great opportunity to provide, once again, some superb reconstructions of prehistoric life, which have been exclusively produced for this book.”

Southern Britain in the Late Jurassic (Tithonian Stage- Kimmeridge Clay Formation)

"Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast" - illustration. — *An illustration from “Fossil Collecting on the South Dorset Coast” by Steve Snowball and Craig Chivers.*

Picture credit: Andreas Kurpisz

The image above shows the tyrannosauroid theropod Juratyrant (J. langhami), stalking a large herd of sauropods, whilst various pterosaurs circle overhead. Titanosauriformes such as Duriatitan are associated with the Lower Kimmeridge Clay Formation of Dorset, whilst the southern Dorset coast is synonymus with a variety of different types of flying reptile. In the image (above), the dsungaripteroid Germandactylus, the tentative wukongopterid Cuspicephalus scarfi and rhamphorhynchids all feature.

To visit the Siri Scientific Press website: Siri Scientific Press.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“This is exciting news, we look forward to reviewing this new fossil collecting guide when it comes out in early 2020.”

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26 10, 2019

New Prehistoric Times Reviewed (Issue 131)

By Mike|2023-12-31T16:25:07+00:00October 26th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Magazine Reviews, Main Page|0 Comments

Prehistoric Times Reviewed (Issue 131)

The latest edition of “Prehistoric Times” magazine has arrived at the offices of Everything Dinosaur and team members have been perusing the extensive articles and features as well as admiring all the reader submitted artwork. The front cover of this issue (131 – autumn 2019), features an illustration by the American artist Ray Troll. The Alaskan-based illustrator has produced a number of illustrations for the magazine over the years.

“Prehistoric Times” Magazine

The front cover depicts a member of the Desmostylia, an extinct group of placental mammals, that adapted to an aquatic existence. This is in keeping with one of the featured prehistoric animals in the magazine – ancient hippos, although the Hippopotamidae are not closely related to the Desmostylia, which are in fact distantly related to the Order Sirenia (Sea Cows, Manatees and Dugongs).

The Front Cover of Issue 131 – “Prehistoric Times” Magazine

Prehistoric Times magazine (issue 131). — *Prehistoric Times Issue 131 (autumn 2019).* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Burian’s Pterosaurs

John Lavas continues his long-running series providing an in-depth assessment of the palaeoart of the influential Zdeněk Burian. In part 13, he discusses how Burian depicted pterosaurs and the accompanying notes provide an insightful commentary. Tracy Lee Ford outlines how views regarding the skull morphology of diplodocids and other sauropods has changed. He looks at how the narial opening on the skull has been interpreted and examines the hypothesis that these dinosaurs had trunks.

This topic will be revisited in the next issue of “Prehistoric Times” along with a reconstruction of how the head was positioned in relation to the cervical vertebrae. Look out for some fascinating insight into diplodocid occipital condyles!

Issue 131 also includes a short-story of a person changing into a salamander, new prehistoric animal models, book reviews (including “Dinosaur Facts and Figures – The Theropods” by our chums Rubén Molina-Pérez and Asier Larramendi) and an update on dinosaur fossil discoveries.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s review of this book (the version published by the London Natural History Museum): The Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs – The Theropods.

The Front Cover of “The Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs – The Theropods”

T. rex Stamps and Julius Csotonyi

Recently, the United States Postal Service introduced a set of colourful stamps highlighting the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex. The artwork for these four stamps was created by renowned artist Julius Csotonyi and issue 131 features an interview with Julius outlining how he got the commission, what other stamp projects he has been involved in and what inspired the four images that show T. rex at various growth stages.

Appropriately, the envelope that contained the magazine had all four of the T. rex stamps on it.

Four Stamps Depicting Tyrannosaurus rex Thanks to the U. S. Postal Service

Dinosaur stamps on an envelope. — *Dinosaur stamps on the envelope that contained “Prehistoric Times” magazine.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Reader Submitted Artwork and Deinocheirus – A “Cretaceous Grizzly”

Look out for some amazing reader submitted artwork including illustrations by JA Chirinos, Luis Rey, Fabio Pastori and the skeletal reconstruction of Deinocheirus by John Sibbick. A detailed review of “terrible hand” – Deinocheirus mirificus, is provided by Phil Hore, who describes this bizarre theropod as a “Cretaceous Grizzly”.

An Illustration of Deinocheirus

Deinocheirus mirificus scale drawing. — *A scale drawing of Deinocheirus.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

This magazine is certainly jam-packed with interesting articles, dinosaur fossil discoveries, research news and views and lots of well-written features.

To subscribe to “Prehistoric Times” magazine – visit their website: Visit “Prehistoric Times” Magazine

23 10, 2019

Illustrating the Famous Morrison Formation

By Mike|2023-12-31T15:10:50+00:00October 23rd, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page|0 Comments

Illustrating the Famous Morrison Formation Fauna and Flora

We tend to get sent a lot of drawings and illustrations depicting prehistoric life. Everything Dinosaur team members view all the images that we receive and where appropriate and if requested, we respond via email with comments. Recently, we received a drawing depicting a scene relating to the palaeofauna and palaeoflora associated with the famous Morrison Formation of western North America. Our thanks to M. Elliot Massion (Mark), for sending this illustration to us.

The scene is shown from an aerial view perspective, the viewer is looking down onto the drawing, as if the events depicted were being observed by a pterosaur flying past.

A “Bird’s-eye” View of Prehistoric Fauna and Flora (Upper Jurassic)

Life in the Late Jurassic. — *An aerial view of life in the Late Jurassic (Morrison Formation).*

Picture credit: M. Elliot Massion

The Famous Morrison Formation

The illustrator commented:

“A ‘bird’s-eye’ view of the Morrison during the Jurassic. An Allosaurus fragilis has found a camptosaur carcase, while a Harpactognathus [rhamphorhynchid pterosaur] is drawn to the drama by the smell of blood.”

Mark went onto explain that Allosaurus was an apex predator of western North America in the Late Jurassic, but, it was certainly not above scavenging a carcase, after all, very few predators around today would let the opportunity to have a free lunch slip by. Allosaurus did not have the powerful bite force, and mega teeth of a T, rex; however, adaptations to its jaws, skull, and neck muscle attachments, allowed it to hunt huge sauropods. Its teeth and claws created massive wounds that eventually caused prey to die of shock and blood loss.

For further details about the potential hunting prowess of allosaurids, Mark recommends Robert T. Bakker’s “Brontosaur Killers: Late Jurassic Allosaurids as sabre-tooth cat analogues” in Gaia, issue 15, December 1998.

Our thanks to Mark for sending in the illustration and accompanying notes.

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22 10, 2019

The Stunning CollectA Deluxe 1:40 Scale Baryonyx

By Mike|2023-12-31T15:05:22+00:00October 22nd, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

CollectA Deluxe 1:40 Scale Baryonyx

It might be chilly outside, but it is always a pleasure to remember the sunny days of summer. During one of the warmer spells, we took the newly arrived CollectA 1:40 scale Baryonyx model outside and took some pictures of this theropod dinosaur.

The CollectA Deluxe 1:40 Scale Baryonyx Dinosaur Model

CollectA Baryonyx dinosaur model. — *The CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Baryonyx dinosaur model, photographed outside. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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The CollectA Deluxe Baryonyx Dinosaur Model

A number of CollectA Deluxe dinosaur and prehistoric animal figures include a human model for scale so that collectors can see just how big a long extinct creature actually was. Of course, a fossil discovery could lead to a revision of an animal’s size, but these human figures do provide an approximate guide as to scale. The human model included in the CollectA Deluxe replicas series is a figure of an explorer. This explorer is called Sir Arthur Challenger after the character in the novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle “The Lost World” – Professor Challenger.

A Close-up View of the Anterior Portion of the CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Baryonyx Dinosaur Figure

CollectA Deluxe Baryonyx dinosaur model. — *The CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale dinosaur model has an articulated lower jaw. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

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The CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale dinosaur model has an articulated lower jaw. It is beautifully painted and the details of the model reflect the known fossil material.

Writing in this blog, provides team members at Everything Dinosaur the opportunity to post up pictures of the new for 2019 CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Baryonyx dinosaur model.

To view the range of 1:20 and 1:40 scale prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur in the CollectA range: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Models.

18 10, 2019

New PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models Arrive!

By Mike|2023-12-31T14:13:29+00:00October 18th, 2019|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Ten New PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models

Ten new PNSO prehistoric animal models have just arrived at Everything Dinosaur. Team members have been busy contacting all those customers on our reserve lists and posting updates on our social media pages including our Twitter feed and Facebook page. The new models are: Bieber the Stegosaurus, Paulwin the Dakosaurus, Dayong the Yangchuanosaurus, Duke the Spinops, Er-ma the Mamenchisaurus, Levy the Eurhinosaurus, Gaoyuan the Microraptor, Luxi the Huayangosaurus, Shanshan the Gigantoraptor and Cuiyu the Tsintaosaurus.

Ten New Prehistoric Animal Models (PNSO) are in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

New PNSO prehistoric animal models in stock. — *Ten new PNSO prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the new models and the rest of the extensive PNSO Age of Dinosaurs range: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Prehistoric Animal Models.

New PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models

Several of the new models are museum quality representations of dinosaurs known from China. The giant feathered dinosaur Gigantoraptor (G. erlianensis) for example, possibly the largest feathered tetrapod to have ever lived.

Shanshan the PNSO Gigantoraptor Model

PNSO Shanshan the Gigantoraptor dinosaur model. — *Shanshan the Gigantoraptor dinosaur model.*

The New for 2019 Cuiyu the Tsintaosaurus Dinosaur Model

PNSO Cuiyu the Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model. — *The new for 2019 Tsintaosaurus dinosaur model (PNSO).*

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A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We have been working with PNSO for several years now on this exciting prehistoric animal model range. The number of models in production has certainly increased and with the addition of these new figures, we have in stock around seventy-five PNSO prehistoric animals, ranging in size from a few centimetres in length to giant replicas such as Nick the Ceratosaurus, the 1:35 scale scientific art Mamenchisaurus and Brook the Ophthalmosaurus that measures nearly half a metre in length.”

PNSO Eurhinosaurus Marine Reptile Model

The talented model makers at PNSO have also added to the range of ichthyosaur models that they offer. The company produced a small Himalayasaurus for their “Age of Dinosaurs Toys” range, Himalayasaurus was a giant, Triassic ichthyosaur. In addition, Brook the Ophthalmosaurus was introduced last year. Making it a trio of ichthyosaurs is a replica of the Early Jurassic Eurhinosaurus, regarded as perhaps one of the fastest swimming marine reptiles to have evolved.

The PNSO Eurhinosaurus Model