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17 12, 2023

New Schleich Moros intrepidus – Two Digits or Three?

By Mike|2023-12-18T17:26:48+00:00December 17th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The new for 2024 Schleich Moros intrepidus model is in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Schleich have given their Moros figure two digits on each hand, do you think this is correct? The manus of this tyrannosauroid is unknown. No fossils of hand bones or fingers have been found, as far as we at Everything Dinosaur are aware. Did this distant relative of Tyrannosaurus rex have two fingers on each hand?

We will post up a brief video on our social media pages asking this question shortly.

*Did Moros intrepidus have two digits on each hand or three? What do you think? Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Moros intrepidus – Two Digits on the Hand or Three?

This small tyrannosauroid lived around thirty million years before T. rex evolved. When it was described (Zanno et al, 2019), the illustration that accompanied the media notes showed this dinosaur with two digits per hand.

Life reconstruction Moros intrepidus. — *Moros intrepidus from the Late Cretaceous of central Utah.*

Picture credit: Jorge Gonzalez

To read Everything Dinosaur’s blog post from 2019 about this dinosaur: Fleet-footed Tyrannosaur Leaps 70 Million Year Gap.

Earlier tyrannosauroids had three digits on each hand. So, the question is how many digits on each hand did Moros have? In Everything Dinosaur’s short video, we ask our fans, followers and customers for their views.

The Schleich Moros intrepidus figure. — *The new for 2024 Schleich Moros intrepidus figure.*

To view the range of Schleich dinosaur and prehistoric animal figures available from Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Prehistoric Animal Models.

Knowledgeable Customers

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that their customers were very knowledgeable and well-informed. The spokesperson added:

“Our customers and social media followers know a lot about prehistoric animals. We look forward to receiving their views and comments about the digits of Moros intrepidus.”

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16 12, 2023

Supporting Customers Innovative Saturday and Sunday Working

By Mike|2023-12-16T06:38:44+00:00December 16th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

As the festive season approaches, Everything Dinosaur has put in place plans to ensure orders are packed and despatched swiftly. At this time of year, we are working harder than ever supporting customers. Arrangements have been made for early collections to ensure parcels are sent out as quickly as possible.

Team members have been liaising with couriers and Royal Mail to ensure that orders for Christmas are sent out without delay.

Royal Mail and Everything Dinosaur — Everything Dinosaur team members have taken steps to help minimise disruption for customers at this busy time of year. Weekend working has been implemented to ensure parcels are despatched without delay. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Supporting Customers

Team members are doing all they can to support customers. The last recommended posting dates for Christmas 2023 for UK customers are rapidly approaching.

For second class post Monday 18th December.
For first class post Wednesday 20th December.

Please remember the dates listed above are guidelines only and they are the last recommended posting dates, as always, the best advice we can give is to post early for Christmas, in this way you are helping to ensure that parcels get there in plenty of time for the festivities.

For further information on Everything Dinosaur’s delivery policy: Everything Dinosaur Delivery Policy.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained that at this time of year, shopping for gifts can be stressful. Team members were doing all they could to pack and despatch orders. Parcel deliveries were being monitored as much as possible. Customers were being informed if a parcel had failed to be delivered.

The spokesperson added:

“We continue to work weekends to ensure parcels are picked, packed and despatched as quickly as possible. In addition, we are monitoring deliveries and contacting customers if we detect a problem with a delivery. It’s all part of our customer service.”

For further information, or to contact Everything Dinosaur about a parcel query: Contact Everything Dinosaur.

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15 12, 2023

New Haolonggood Dilophosaurus Models

By Mike|2023-12-26T22:07:00+00:00December 15th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The new Haolonggood Dilophosaurus dinosaur models will be in stock soon. A shipment with both sets of Dilophosaurus figures should arrive in the UK in early January. We hope to have these Haolonggood dinosaur models in stock later that month.

Haolonggood Dilophosaurus (blue). — *The pair of Dilophosaurus models (sitting and standing) in the blue colouration.*

To view the range of Haolonggood prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models.

The Haolonggood Dilophosaurus Figures

The sets will consist of a pair of Dilophosaurus figures. One will be sitting, the other will be standing. Two colour schemes will be offered – red and blue.

The pair are in 1:35 scale and they are beautifully painted.

Haolonggood Dilophosaurus (red). — *The pair of Dilophosaurus models (sitting and standing) in the red colouration.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that the next shipment of Haolonggood figures will contain the following figures:

Dacentrurus – Xuning.
Dacentrurus – Lingzhen.
Otodus megalodon (Li Jun).
Carnotaurus – Li Zhong.
Carnotaurus – Zhou Tong.
Daspletosaurus torosus – Wu Song.
Daspletosaurus torosus – Lu Zhi Sheng.
Ampelosaurus – Sun Er Niang.
Ampelosaurus – Zhang Qing.
Dilophosaurus – Wang Ying/Hu San Niang.
Dilophosaurus – Sun Xin/Gu Da Sao.
Megaraptor – Shi Qian.
Megaraptor – Duan Jing Zhu.
Baryonyx – Shan Ting.
Baryonyx – Wei Ding Guo.

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14 12, 2023

The New Haolonggood Alamosaurus Models

By Mike|2024-01-01T09:12:49+00:00December 14th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|2 Comments

Haolonggood intend to manufacture three versions of a 1:35 scale Alamosaurus. They are not sure how many to make of each version, so they have asked Everything Dinosaur to highlight this offer and make enquiries. The three versions, A and B plus C, a limited-edition, plain version will be available in the early spring of 2024. The Haolonggood Alamosaurus offer is open until December 28th (2023). If customers reserve a figure before 28th December, the Alamosaurus will be supplied with base and pterosaur figure.

Haolonggood Alamosaurus Version A

*Haolonggood Alamosaurus model. Version A colour scheme.*

To help customers select which figure(s) they want, Haolonggood have supplied computer generated images of the proposed colour schemes.

Haolonggood Alamosaurus Version B

Haolonggood Alamosaurus model. Version B colour scheme. — *Haolonggood Alamosaurus model version B.*

The third Alamosaurus model is the limited-edition, plain version (version C).

Haolonggood Alamosaurus Version C (Limited-edition, Plain)

*The limited-edition, plain version of the Haolonggood Alamosaurus model.*

To reserve your model, simple contact Everything Dinosaur and let them know which model (A, B or C) you would like.

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Alamosaurus Accessories

If booked before 28th December (2023), the Alamosaurus scale figure will be supplied with a base and one of two special pterosaur models.

Haolonggood Alamosaurus Model Measurements

The actual model measurements have yet to be finalised. However, each PVC figure will weigh several kilos and the proposed product packaging suggests that the 1:35 scale Alamosaurus will stand about 35 cm tall and measure around 65 cm in length.

Haolonggood supplied box dimensions: 65 cm (25.6 inches) long, width 14 cm (5.5 inches) and height 36 cm (14.1 inches).

Showing the size of the Haolonggood Alamosaurus model. — *Showing the size of the Haolonggood Alamosaurus figures.*

Customers have until December 28th (2023) to contact Everything Dinosaur: Contact Everything Dinosaur to Reserve Your Alamosaurus Figure.

To view the range of Haolonggood prehistoric animal models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models.

Note

There has been some confusion over these figures and the product offering. We can confirm that all three models are currently available. Version C will only be available for a limited time (it is a limited-edition model). It is painted in a brown colour scheme. The base and detachable tree plus the unpainted pterosaur figure (there are two pterosaur model versions), are only available for orders placed before December 28th.

It is only the pterosaur models that will require painting.

13 12, 2023

New CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor Video

By Mike|2023-12-13T21:55:25+00:00December 13th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

As promised, Everything Dinosaur has produced a video of the new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor model. This new 1:6 scale Velociraptor will be available in the middle of 2024. This new CollectA figure commemorates the centenary of the formal scientific description of this famous dinosaur.

In this video (duration fifteen minutes), the narrator reviews this new figure and outlines some of the anatomical features of this theropod. The suggestion of scent glands associated with the cloaca is discussed and the addition of a propatagium on the wing is highlighted.

The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor model reflects some of the very latest research into the Dinosauria.

Everything Dinosaur looks at a prototype of the new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe 1:6 scale Velociraptor model.

The CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor Figure

The Velociraptor figure measures around 32 centimetres in length. The narrator looks at the scale model and comments on its scale accuracy. In addition, the 1924 scientific paper is discussed and the relationship between Velociraptor mongoliensis and Protoceratops andrewsi explored.

To view the range of CollectA Deluxe scale figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Deluxe Age of Dinosaurs.

*The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Velociraptor Video Contents

The video review has been broken into numerous small segments. Viewers can dip in and out of this video review. There is a section that explains about the depiction of the digits. In addition, information about when this model will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur is provided.

Video Contents

0:00 – Introducing a New Velociraptor.
0:43 – Velociraptor Prototype.
1:52 – Subscribe!
2:04 – Examining the Model!
4:12 – Killer Toes and the Wings.
6:18 – Velociraptor Scent Glands!
8:27 – Discovery in 1924.
10:45 – Propatagium!
12:50 – In Stock When?
13:14 – Question of the Day!
14:00 – Follow us on Social Media.
14:45 – Where to Buy CollectA Models.
15:15 – Thank You!

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In Stock Around the Middle of 2024

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that the new CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor figure would be in stock around the middle of 2024.

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12 12, 2023

Stunning Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex “Kiss” Mountain in Stock

By Mike|2023-12-12T16:00:29+00:00December 12th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

The stunning Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex “Kiss” Mountain figure is back in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Team members have been able to bring in more stock of this popular tyrannosaur in time for the festive season.

Rebor T. rex Kiss Mountain dinosaur model. — *The Rebor Kiss T. rex figure (Mountain), this tyrannosaur model has been given lips. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Rebor models and figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Models, Figures and Prehistoric Animals.

Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex

The Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex has been beautifully painted, and the figure has been given lips. The debate about lips in the Dinosauria is on-going. Many palaeontologists believe that dinosaurs did indeed have lips.

To read an article from earlier this year (2023) about lips in the Tyrannosauridae: Tyrannosaurus rex Had Lips.

Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex “KISS” Mountain — The spectacular Rebor Tyrannosaurus rex “Kiss” in the mountain colour variant measures approximately 40.5 cm long and that magnificent head stands around 14 cm high. The model is in an approximate scale of 1:35.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It is wonderful to see this popular Rebor figure back in stock. We have been busy contacting customers who wanted to be notified when this replica arrived. The Tyrannosaurus rex figure has an articulated jaw, poseable arms and a flexible tail. It is a clever piece of dinosaur design.”

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7 12, 2023

Five-star Feefo Feedback for Everything Dinosaur from Germany

By Mike|2024-03-09T15:02:14+00:00December 7th, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur receives lots of five-star feedback from customers. Today, we highlight some five-star Feefo feedback sent by a customer in Germany. The UK-based mail order company has thousands of customers in Europe. Everything Dinosaur has developed an excellent reputation for customer service.

Five-star Feefo feedback from Germany. — *Five-star feedback from a customer in Germany. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Five-star Feefo Feedback from All Over the World

Over the last thirty days (November 7th 2023 – December 7th 2023), Everything Dinosaur has received a total of twenty-seven Feefo customer service reviews. All of these rate our customer service as five-star. Over this same period, we have also received sixty product reviews all of them rating our models and figures as excellent.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It is wonderful to receive feedback from all over the world. We have many customers in Europe, and we welcome their comments and views.”

The German-speaking customer commented:

“Sehr guter Service, rasche Lieferung, schöne Figuren, besonders aus der neuen Serie (Halonggood).”

This translates as:

“Very good service, fast delivery, beautiful figures, especially from the new series (Haolonggood).”

Haolonggood model boxes ready for packing. — A total of nineteen different Haolonggood dinosaur models were in the first shipment of figures from China. Ten different genera of dinosaur are represented. These models have received praise from many customers. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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

Replying to our German Customer

Where possible, we try to reply in the language of the customer. Thanks to Generative AI this is relatively easy to do. A team member replied stating:

“Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre freundlichen Worte. Wir werden bald mehr Haolonggood Figuren auf Lager haben.”

This translates as:

“Thank you for your kind words. We will have more Haolonggood figures in stock soon.”

Replying in a customer’s own language, it’s all part of our customer service.

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3 12, 2023

Advice on Posting Dates for Christmas

By Mike|2023-12-04T15:23:11+00:00December 3rd, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The holiday season is very nearly upon us. It is that time of year when Everything Dinosaur is busy packing and despatching orders in time for the festivities. As always, we have contacted Royal Mail and can provide an update on the recommended last posting dates for Christmas.

Everything Dinosaur team members have been working extremely hard to stay on top of orders and to ensure parcels are despatched quickly. Our staff will do all they can to assist customers. We recommend that shoppers place orders as early as possible to give us every opportunity to get parcels out to customers.

We have published (below) a helpful table from Royal Mail outlining the last recommended posting dates:

Last recommended posting dates for Christmas 2023. — *A table showing the last recommended posting dates for parcels in time for the festive season (December 25th) – 2023.*

Table credit: Royal Mail

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Last Recommended Posting Dates for 2023

The last recommended posting dates for Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, the Middle East and the Far East is this Wednesday (6th December).

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“This time of year the mail network is getting extremely busy. We are doing all we can to pack and despatch parcels quickly. Customers are advised to place their orders as early as possible.”

Helpful Tips and Advice

Here are our top tips to ensure you have a happy and stress-free mail order experience:

Please remember to include the house name or house number with the delivery address information that you provide with your order.
Remember to check the postcode/zip code.
Before finally hitting the “submit” button to send an order to Everything Dinosaur, it is a good idea to check the delivery address for one last time.
PayPal and in our own website’s ordering process, customers can include a message to Everything Dinosaur in the order message box. You can use this message box to inform us about any special delivery circumstances that you might have.
Everything Dinosaur’s website makes it easy for you to specify a different delivery address to your billing address, perhaps you want to send a parcel to work or to a relative.
If you do decide to send an item to your work address, (assuming that you are not working from home), please ensure that you include the company name in the delivery address details. Please remember to check the postcode or zip code.
You can always specify a neighbour’s address, or a designated safe place where the parcel can be delivered to if you will be out when the delivery is likely to occur.

For further advice and information, you are welcome to contact Everything Dinosaur: Email Everything Dinosaur.

For dinosaur and prehistoric animal models: Prehistoric Animal Models.

2 12, 2023

Additional Notes on the New for 2024 CollectA Velociraptor

By Mike|2023-12-12T08:32:47+00:00December 2nd, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

On November 7th, 1924, the American Museum of Natural History published a short, scientific paper written by Henry Fairfield Osborn which described three types of new theropod dinosaur based on fossils from the Djadochta Formation (Gobi Desert). The first theropod documented was Velociraptor mongoliensis. Its description being based on a skull and jaws (specimen number A. M. 6515) along with additional material including the scythe-like second toe claw, although in the paper this was misidentified, it was thought the claw came from a first finger of the hand.

CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor wing. — *A close-up view of the detailed wing. In the 1924 scientific paper describing V. mongoliensis, the second toe claw was thought to have come from a finger. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Velociraptor mongoliensis – “Alert, Swift-moving Carnivorous Dinosaur”

Osborn surmised that these fossils represented an “alert, swift-moving carnivorous dinosaur”, hence the genus name Velociraptor which translates as “swift thief” or “speedy robber”. At the time Velociraptor was thought to be a diminutive member of the Megalosauridae. Over the last hundred years, more than a dozen Velociraptor mongoliensis skeletons have been found. As our understanding of theropod taxonomy has developed, these types of dinosaur, the swift lizards, the dromaeosaurs are now known to be very distantly related to the megalosaur family.

The skull was found on August 11th, 1923, by expedition member Peter Kaisen. Ironically, it was found lying alongside the skull of a Protoceratops (Protoceratops andrewsi) and indeed, ever since, these two dinosaurs Protoceratops andrewsi and Velociraptor mongoliensis have been linked together as predator and prey. Perhaps most spectacularly in the remarkable “fighting dinosaurs” specimen that preserves a Velociraptor and Protoceratops locked in mortal combat.

Protoceratops skeleton on display. — *A skeleton of a Protoceratops on display. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The New CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor (2024 Release)

Whilst the new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe 1:6 scale Velociraptor does not show signs of an encounter with a Protoceratops, it does reflect Osborn’s original view of this being an “alert, swift-moving carnivorous dinosaur”.
In addition, the figure reflects some of the very latest research into members of the Maniraptora. In 2023, researchers from the University of Tokyo applied a statistical analysis on forelimb structure that demonstrated that dinosaurs like Velociraptor had a propatagium (pronounced pro-pah-ta-gee-um). This is a soft tissue structure that joins the wrists and the shoulders. This structure is seen in living, volant birds. It helps with the wing flapping motion and provides a leading edge to the wing. Without this structure, birds could not fly.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s article about this research: Some Theropod Dinosaurs had a Propatagium.

Why Did Velociraptor have a Propatagium?

Velociraptor could not fly, so why did it have a propatagium? This has been the subject of much debate amongst palaeontologists. Perhaps it had a role in visual display. Perhaps it acted as an additional stabiliser as the animal turned swiftly, or maybe it demonstrated fitness for breeding. It has been suggested that an enlarged surface area of the forelimb would have been beneficial in helping to shade eggs or perhaps it played some other role in the brooding process.

The CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor model. — *CollectA Deluxe Velociraptor model.*

Whatever the reason or reasons for the propatagium, it is great to see CollectA have incorporated some of the very latest research into their commemorative Velociraptor figure.

To view the CollectA Deluxe model range: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Models.

1 12, 2023

Maintenance on the Everything Dinosaur Blog

By Mike|2023-12-29T15:58:38+00:00December 1st, 2023|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The Everything Dinosaur blog has been undergoing scheduled maintenance. Visitors to the site will not notice any differences. However, as the weblog is vast, it is important to keep links and references valid. To date, team members have posted up over 6,500 articles. The blog was started in May 2007 and team members have strived to post up a new article every day since.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur Blog

A spokesperson confirmed that each article was being checked to ensure references were accurate. This is a vast undertaking with an estimated 200,000 lines of text to be examined. Team members began work on this a while ago. It is hoped that the current maintenance task will be completed by early 2024.

The spokesperson added:

“Our weblog has proved to be an invaluable resource for teachers, academics, collectors and dinosaur fans. We aim to keep it relevant and up to date. With thousands of articles, hundreds of images and video links too, this is an arduous task.”

Site visitors will not be inconvenienced by the scheduled maintenance. The spokesperson confirmed that the housekeeping aspect of this maintenance would be completed promptly, and that the maintenance programme should be finished by the Chinese New Year.

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