Everything Dinosaur News and Updates

31 10, 2021

Important ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus Test Report

By Mike|2024-07-27T20:10:38+01:00October 31st, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur has received the product safety report on the ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus model that was conducted by independent testing company Eurofins. The next video to be posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel will explain what the report says and the consequences for transporting this excellent collectable dinosaur model out of China.

This video will be published in the next few days (November 2021).

ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus product testing video — *The next Everything Dinosaur YouTube video will feature the ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis figure and explain the independent product test results. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

General Product Safety Assessment

As a limited number of the ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis figure have been produced, it will carry a 14+ age restriction and as this model will only be available through a specialist retailer such as Everything Dinosaur, it falls outside the scope of both the UK and European Union Toy Safety Directives. However, it is important to us that product testing should still take place, which is why we sent a sample to the independent, globally respected, testing company Eurofins for analysis under the General Product Safety Assessment (GPSA).

ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus collectable dinosaur figure — *One of the photographs of the ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis model taken by Eurofins as part of their product testing. Picture credit: Eurofins.*

ITOY Studio Prehistoric Animal Models

ITOY Studio has developed a formidable reputation for the production of high-quality, beautiful prehistoric animal collectables. The range contains several exciting figures including Tyrannosaurus rex, Ceratosaurus, Velociraptor and a much admired, enormous model of the prehistoric mammal Paraceratherium, which has already been featured on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel.

The Deluxe ITOY Studio Paraceratherium replica (with display base). — *The ITOY Paraceratherium model (Deluxe) is supplied with a polystone display base.* *This exciting model was also the subject of a recent Everything Dinosaur YouTube video. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models.

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

Everything Dinosaur YouTube Video

The next Everything Dinosaur YouTube video will explain what the General Product Safety Assessment says and we will outline the steps required in order to permit us to bring this collectable figure into stock.

ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis product packaging. — *The packaging for the model was also reviewed by Eurofins as part of the General Product Safety Assessment.* *Picture credit: Eurofins.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that they hoped to have their video posted up on the company’s YouTube channel in the next few days (November 2021).

The Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel contains hundreds of videos dedicated to prehistoric animal model collected. In line with the company’s aims to educate and inform, as well as providing product updates, model reviews and information about new figures, many of the videos also contain some information about the prehistoric animals the models represent. For example, in Everything Dinosaur’s previous video about the ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis information was included about the debate between palaeontologists as to whether D. sinensis is a valid species.

To visit Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel: Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

To read our earlier blog post that includes the first YouTube video we produced featuring the ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis figure: ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus Video.

30 10, 2021

New CollectA Models and Mojo Smilodon Feature in Newsletter

By Mike|2024-07-27T20:06:47+01:00October 30th, 2021|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The last of the new for 2021 CollectA prehistoric animal figures that are due to arrive this year (2021) have featured in the latest Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. In addition, team members had the opportunity to include the new Mojo Fun Smilodon figure, the only prehistoric animal model to be introduced by Mojo in the last 12 months and one that is proving to be very popular.

The first model to be shown in the newsletter is the CollectA Deluxe Dilophosaurus, a replica of this Early Jurassic carnivore in approximately 1:40 scale.

The figure has been based on some of the very latest scientific research into Dilophosaurus wetherilli that took place over the last two years or so.

CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Dilophosaurus — *The CollectA Deluxe Dilophosaurus model, a 1:40 scale figure is the headline model in the October 2021 Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Introducing More Models of Sea Monsters

CollectA has been praised for developing such a diverse range of prehistoric animal figures. For example, the company has recently added two more sea monsters, inhabitants of the Western Interior Seaway during the Late Cretaceous, the long-necked Elasmosaurus and the ferocious prehistoric fish with a reputation for gluttony – Xiphactinus.

CollectA Xiphactinus and Elasmosaurus models. — The CollectA Xiphactinus and the Elasmosaurus models feature in the latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter. CollectA are praised for developing such a diverse range of prehistoric animal models. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Pravitoceras and a New Glyptodont Scale Model

The Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter also includes the new CollectA ammonite replica (Pravitoceras) and the 1:20 scale replica of Doedicurus, complete with its heavily armoured tail club.

CollectA Pravitoceras and the CollectA Deluxe Doedicurus. — *CollectA have introduced a heteromorphic ammonite replica (Pravitoceras) and a 1:20 scale model of the glyptodont Doedicurus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of CollectA Deluxe figures available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Deluxe Scale Models.

To view the range of CollectA not-to-scale figures (Prehistoric Life): CollectA Prehistoric Life.

Model Sets and the Mojo Fun Smilodon

CollectA’s model sets are very popular, especially with younger dinosaur fans or with model makers who want to depict juvenile animals in a prehistoric diorama. CollectA have added a new set of mini models (set 3), for 2021. This set contains 10 figures, 8 dinosaurs, a pterosaur (Guidraco) and a marine reptile (Pliosaurus).

Please note, whilst the package labelling states that there is a mini Diplodocus within the set, this is a printing error. The Diplodocus figure can be found in set 1, whilst set 3 contains a Mapusaurus model which is not mentioned on the product sleeve.

Team members at Everything Dinosaur used our latest customer newsletter to showcase the Mojo Fun Smilodon, a new sculpt and one that has received high praise from model collectors.

To view the range of Mojo Fun prehistoric animals including the new Smilodon available from Everything Dinosaur: Mojo Fun Prehistoric Life.

CollectA Mini Dinosaurs Set 2 and the Mojo Fun Smilodon (2021) — The CollectA mini dinosaurs set 3 contains 10 models but not all of them are dinosaurs. Included in the set is a model of the pterosaur Guidraco and there is a model of the giant marine reptile Pliosaurus. The Everything Dinosaur customer newsletter also featured the popular, recently introduced Mojo Fun Smilodon model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur emails a newsletter periodically to its subscribers. It contains information on new products, competitions, product updates and so forth. To request to be added to our database, simply send Everything Dinosaur an email: Email Everything Dinosaur.

The user-friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Figures.

28 10, 2021

A New PNSO Cretoxyrhina Model

By Mike|2024-07-27T19:58:49+01:00October 28th, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur will be stocking the PNSO Aidan the Cretoxyrhina model. This fantastic model of a Late Cretaceous prehistoric shark is already on a shipment of PNSO models and figures heading into Everything Dinosaur and the UK-based company hope to have this model in stock in early December (2021).

Cretoxyrhina mantelli

The type species, Cretoxyrhina mantelli honours the English dentist and palaeontologist Gideon Mantell who first coined the genus name when describing eight fossil shark teeth found in East Sussex. The genus name translates from the Latin as “Cretaceous sharp-nose”.

Mantell thought that the teeth from East Sussex were analogous with living species of shark such as the Common Smooth-hound shark (Mustelus mustelus), which is found around British coasts. The Common Smooth-hound has a pointed nose, so it was surmised that the fossil shark possessed a similar anatomy. Most palaeontologists believe that this large predator had a relatively blunt snout similar to that of the modern Great White (Carcharodon carcharias). The new PNSO Cretoxyrhina model, the first mainstream replica of Cretoxyrhina to be produced, has been given a blunt snout reminiscent to an extant Great White.

PNSO Cretoxyrhina Model Measurements

Although the PNSO mid-size model range does not have a declared scale, team members from Everything Dinosaur estimate that the model, when considered in relation to an 8-metre-long C. mantelli specimen, would be in approximately 1:40 scale.

In Stock at Everything Dinosaur December 2021?

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that they had known about this new PNSO prehistoric shark model for some time and that, as a result, they had been able to ensure that this figure was shipped over on a vessel that had already left China by the time of the formal product announcement. With the huge problems with global logistics, the ship had been delayed and more problems are to be expected, but with luck, this exciting new PNSO figure should be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in early December (2021).

PNSO Aidan the Cretoxyrhina is supplied with a poster/art booklet. — *The PNSO Cretoxyrhina is supplied with a poster and a booklet showcasing the art of Zhao Chuang.*

Supplied with a Poster and a Booklet

The PNSO Aidan the Cretoxyrhina figure is supplied with a poster featuring the shark attacking a mosasaur and a 64-page booklet that highlights the artwork of Zhao Chuang.

PNSO Cretoxyrhina poster and booklet. — *The PNSO Aidan the Cretoxyrhina prehistoric shark model is supplied with a sci-art poster and a 64-page booklet.*

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal figures available from Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models and Figures.

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: PNSO Models and Other Dinosaur Figures.

27 10, 2021

Rare CollectA Models in Stock

By Mike|2024-07-27T19:56:46+01:00October 27th, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Team members at Everything Dinosaur have managed to obtain some rare and out of production CollectA prehistoric life animal models. The officially retired CollectA Olorotitan and the CollectA Eustreptospondylus are back in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The CollectA Thylacine female is also available whilst stocks last.

CollectA Models

The CollectA Thylacine replica. — The CollectA Thylacine model was retired and is officially out of production. However, Everything Dinosaur as been able to obtain a limited stock of this extremely rare figure from the factory. It is available whilst stocks last (autumn 2021).

CollectA Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) Female

The CollectA Thylacine was introduced back in 2016. It proved popular with model collectors, biologists and cryptozoologists. Sadly, just like the real animal, the figure became extinct when it was retired and withdrawn from production a couple of years ago.

Fortunately, team members at Everything Dinosaur were able to use their considerable influence with the factory to secure a small supply of this exceptionally rare figure.

The CollectA Eustreptospondylus Dinosaur Model

This replica of a British theropod dinosaur was part of the second batch of CollectA/Procon models to be released back in 2008. It was withdrawn from production some time ago and it is hoped that the design team at CollectA might introduce an updated figure. However, for a limited time Everything Dinosaur is able to offer this dinosaur model once again.

CollectA Olorotitan

CollectA added a replica of the duck-billed dinosaur Olorotitan to their Prehistoric Life range in 2009, not long after the CollectA Eustreptospondylus was introduced. Known from the Amur region of far eastern Russia, Olorotitan was one of the very last of the non-avian members of the Dinosauria to go extinct. The model was retired some years ago and some collectors, who may have missed it first time around, now have the opportunity to add this hadrosaur model to their prehistoric animal model collection.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained:

“Sometimes we get lucky! We are able to find rare and out of production figures in a factory or warehouse somewhere that might have been overlooked. We don’t have many of these figures, after all, they were all retired a while ago, but at least we can give collectors the opportunity to pick up these replicas and we don’t increase our prices just because a figure is rare.”

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

The user-friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

25 10, 2021

An Exclusive Livyatan Scale Drawing

By Mike|2024-07-27T19:52:47+01:00October 25th, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Drawings, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page|0 Comments

Team members at Everything Dinosaur are busy preparing for arrival of the latest batch of PNSO prehistoric animals including the PNSO Requena the Livyatan model. With production delays and difficulties with logistics, many companies have struggled to receive stock but plans at Everything Dinosaur are well advanced and a shipment of new PNSO models including the Livyatan figure along with Tucson the Himalayasaurus, Evan the Tylosaurus and the eagerly anticipated Aidan the Cretoxyrhina shark model should be in stock at the end of next month (November 2021).

PNSO Requena the Livyatan model — *The PNSO Requena the Livyatan prehistoric whale model. This prehistoric whale model should be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in November 2021.*

Livyatan melvillei – Leviathan

Formally named and described in 2010 (Lambert et al), from a partial skull discovered in southern Peru (Pisco Formation) two years earlier, the exact size of this prehistoric whale remains unknown. Based on scaling up the 3-metre-long fossil skull with those of extant Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), palaeontologists have estimated that Livyatan could have been between 13.5 and 18 metres in length.

Not knowing the size of this ancient cetacean has made creating a scale drawing challenging for Everything Dinosaur team members. Male Livyatans were probably considerably larger than females, as seen in Sperm whales today. Bull Sperm whales can be up to 20 metres in length, whilst females rarely exceed 12 metres and these bulls can be up to 3 times heavier.

Livyatan Scale Drawing

After having reviewed the scientific literature, Everything Dinosaur team members have given their illustration of Livyatan melvillei a length of approximately 15 metres.

Livyatan melvillei scale drawing. — As only the skull and some teeth are known, the size of this predatory whale remains uncertain. Size estimates vary from between 13.5 to 18 metres, males may have been larger than females as seen in the largest extant toothed whale, the Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Toys.

Originally named Leviathan melvillei, with the genus name reflecting the biblical sea monster and the species name honouring Herman Melville, the author of Moby Dick, it was discovered that the word “Leviathan” was a junior synonym for a Mastodon, so under the rules of scientific nomenclature the genus name was changed. Livyatan is derived from the Hebrew word for the biblical sea monster.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s article from 2010 about the discovery of this prehistoric whale: Nightmare Whale from Prehistory.

Team members are looking forward to receiving the PNSO Requena the Livyatan model in stock next month (November 2021).

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

24 10, 2021

New CollectA Prehistoric Life Models in Stock

By Mike|2024-07-27T18:39:21+01:00October 24th, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The last batch of 2021 CollectA Prehistoric Life models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The last of the new for 2021, not-to-scale CollectA figures, the Elasmosaurus, the ammonite Pravitoceras and the mini dinosaurs model set 3 are now available from the 5-star rated, UK-based mail order company.

New for 2021 CollectA Prehistoric Life Models — Some of the new for 2021 CollectA prehistoric life models. The new heteromorph ammonite Pravitoceras (top left), the CollectA Elasmosaurus model (top right) and (lower right) the CollectA Mini Dinosaurs set 3. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

CollectA Mollusc Models

The new CollectA heteromorphic ammonite Pravitoceras joins a growing line-up of invertebrate models in the Prehistoric Life range. Molluscs are particularly well-represented with a homomorphic (planispiral, regularly coiled shells) ammonite Pleuroceras, a belemnite, a nautilus (N. pompilius) and an Orthoceras replica already in the range.

CollectA Arthropods and Cephalopods new for 2020. — New CollectA arthropods and cephalopods. The new for 2021 ammonite model – Pravitoceras continues the trend of CollectA introducing replicas of important zonal fossils that assist with the dating of strata (biostratigraphy). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

CollectA Elasmosaurus and Other Elasmosaurids

The new CollectA Elasmosaurus is the second elasmosaurid replica to be added to the CollectA Prehistoric Life range and the third member of the Elasmosauridae family to be represented by a CollectA figure. There was a replica of Hydrotherosaurus introduced in 2008, it was joined by the Elasmosaurus in the not-to-scale Prehistoric Life range, whilst in the CollectA Deluxe series, a replica of Thalassomedon was added in 2016.

CollectA Elasmosaurid Models — Members of the Elasmosauridae family represented by CollectA models. The new for 2021 CollectA Elasmosaurus (top). CollectA Hydrotherosaurus (middle) and (bottom) the CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Thalassomedon. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Hydrotherosaurus and Elasmosaurus are closely related, members of the subfamily the Elasmosaurinae whilst Thalassomedon is more distantly related to these two plesiosaurs, it having lived some 25 million years earlier than both Hydrotherosaurus and Elasmosaurus.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Over the last twelve years or so, the CollectA Prehistoric Life series has expanded and it now consists of over a hundred models. There are dinosaurs, ancient Palaeozoic creatures and plenty of marine reptiles too”.

To see the range of CollectA not-to-scale prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur: CollectA Prehistoric Life.

The user-friendly Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models.

21 10, 2021

New CollectA Deluxe Models in Stock

By Mike|2024-07-27T18:25:19+01:00October 21st, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The remaining CollectA Deluxe prehistoric animal models that Everything Dinosaur are going to get this year have arrived and are now available from the UK-based mail order company. The new for 2021 CollectA Deluxe models include the 1:40 scale Dilophosaurus, a replica of the ferocious Cretaceous fish – Xiphactinus and a 1:20 scale model of the glyptodont Doedicurus.

New for 2021 CollectA Deluxe models in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The 1/40th scale Dilophosaurus (top), the 1:40 CollectA Deluxe Xiphactinus (middle) and the CollectA Deluxe 1;20 scale Doedicurus (bottom). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The eagerly anticipated CollectA Deluxe Pteranodon will not be in stock at Everything Dinosaur until next year (2022).

Deluxe Models

The CollectA Deluxe range comprises the figures and replicas that have a declared scale. The general scale used for dinosaur figures is 1:40 hence the 1/40th scale Dilophosaurus model. For prehistoric mammals, CollectA use a scale of approximately 1:20. For example, the new Deluxe Doedicurus is in 1:20 scale.

Model collectors and fans of prehistoric animals know that these scales are only arbitrary, there are so many dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals in the Deluxe range representing very different sized animals that these suggested scales can, at best, only be regarded as approximate guides.

CollectA Deluxe Dilophosaurus feature in Everything Dinosaur's video revew.

The new for 2021 CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Dilophosaurus dinosaur model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

CollectA Deluxe Doedicurus model. — *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur*

*The CollectA Deluxe 1:20 scale Doedicurus model. One of the new CollectA Deluxe prehistoric animal models.*

Xiphactinus – Deadly Marine Predator

When Everything Dinosaur team members first announced the CollectA model line-up for 2021, there was much excitement about the addition of a Xiphactinus replica. Several species of Xiphactinus have been named and described. Fossil remains have been found in South America, Europe and most famously North America. Many almost complete and articulated specimens have been excavated from the Smoky Hill Chalk Member of the Niobrara Formation. With an estimated body length approaching six metres, Xiphactinus was one of the largest members of the extinct Ichthyodectidae family.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Figures.

CollectA Deluxe Xiphactinus model. — *The CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Xiphactinus prehistoric fish model.*

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

"There have been huge problems with production, shipping and distribution, it is great to see these three models in stock and we look forward to announcing the new for 2022 CollectA Deluxe replicas in the very near future."

To view the range of CollectA Deluxe figures, including the new Xiphactinus, Dilophosaurus and the 1:20 scale Doedicurus models: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life.

Model collectors and fans of prehistoric animals know that these scales are only arbitrary, there are so many dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals in the Deluxe range representing very different sized animals that these suggested scales can, at best, only be regarded as approximate guides.

The new for 2021 CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Dilophosaurus dinosaur model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Xiphactinus – Deadly Marine Predator

When Everything Dinosaur team members first announced the CollectA model line-up for 2021, there was much excitement about the addition of a Xiphactinus replica. Several species of Xiphactinus have been named and described. Fossil remains have been found in South America, Europe and most famously North America. Many almost complete and articulated specimens have been excavated from the Smoky Hill Chalk Member of the Niobrara Formation. With an estimated body length approaching six metres, Xiphactinus was one of the largest members of the extinct Ichthyodectidae family.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models and Figures.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“There have been huge problems with production, shipping and distribution, it is great to see these three models in stock and we look forward to announcing the new for 2022 CollectA Deluxe replicas in the very near future.”

To view the range of CollectA Deluxe figures, including the new Xiphactinus, Dilophosaurus and the 1:20 scale Doedicurus models: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life.

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20 10, 2021

A Wonderful ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus Video

By Mike|2024-10-22T09:27:05+01:00October 20th, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Team members at Everything Dinosaur have produced a helpful video for the Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel that not only showcases the excellent ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis model, but also discusses the steps required to legally import this figure and to offer it for sale.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

The video, which lasts around seven minutes, discusses the work done to get this model independently tested with Eurofins and permits dinosaur model collectors the opportunity to get a really good look at this collectable. Model measurements are provided including a measurement of that impressive neck frill and the narrator discusses the influence of the 1993 film “Jurassic Park” on Dilophosaurus model designs.

Dilophosaurus sinensis and Sinosaurus triassicus

As part of Everything Dinosaur’s commitment to help educate and inform, the video also addresses the thorny question as to whether Dilophosaurus sinensis is a valid dinosaur taxon. Similarities between the fossil material assigned to D. sinensis and fossils associated with the theropod Sinosaurus (S. triassicus) have been recorded. Some scientists including the eminent and highly influential Dong Zhiming have proposed that Dilophosaurus sinensis should be regarded as a junior synonym of Sinosaurus – our short video reviews the current position regarding these two taxa and shows line drawings and photographs of some of the fossils.

ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus dinosaur model (2021)

A view of the superb crest on the new for 2021 ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus dinosaur model.

A Different Species or an Entirely Different Genus

The video looks at some of the fossil evidence that suggests that Dilophosaurus sinensis could be a different species of Sinosaurus, a sister taxon to Sinosaurus triassicus or perhaps this enigmatic Early Jurassic theropod could have been an entirely different genus.

Dilophosaurus sinensis (Sinosaurus triassicus) life reconstruction

A life reconstruction of the Early Jurassic Chinese theropod Dilophosaurus sinensis (Sinosaurus triassicus). Picture credit: Zhao Chuang.

Picture credit: Zhao Chuang

The Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel is crammed full of dinosaur model reviews, product news and helpful advice and tips when it comes to prehistoric animal model collecting. We recommend that readers subscribe to Everything Dinosaur.

Everything Dinosaur on YouTube: Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Models.

ITOY Studio Prehistoric Animal Models

ITOY Studio are putting together a very exciting range of prehistoric animal models and figures, including Ceratosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex and an amazing Paraceratherium model.

To view the range of ITOY Studio available from Everything Dinosaur: ITOY Studio Prehistoric Animal Models.

17 10, 2021

Some Important Advice – Shop Early for Christmas 2021

By Mike|2024-07-27T17:41:41+01:00October 17th, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Due to on-going issues with global logistics, delays at ports and the shortage of delivery drivers, Everything Dinosaur urges its customers to shop early for Christmas. Several major retailers have already issued warnings about problems with stock (Ikea, Tesco, Nestle) and major ports such as Felixstowe in the UK have reported cargo logjams and the port of Los Angeles (California) is having to work around the clock to clear back logs.

Team members at Everything Dinosaur are awaiting a number of deliveries, the first of which (CollectA) is scheduled to arrive next week (October 2021).

Shop early for Christmas 2021 — Due to the on-going issues with global logistics, delays at ports and the shortage of delivery drivers Everything Dinosaur team members urge customers to shop early for Christmas 2021. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson for the UK-based mail order company stated:

“We have been aware of potential problems with the delivery of stock for some time. Since the global pandemic first started, there have been problems with global shipping, team members are doing all they can to minimise the disruption for our customers. We will continue to monitor the situation and we have put in place robust plans to help manage product stocks”.

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Gifts.

Delays with Parcel Deliveries

Parcels continue to be packed and despatched promptly and Everything Dinosaur will shortly begin packing orders 7-days a week to ensure a rapid despatch. Although postal and courier services are coping well at the moment, the company is anticipating that due to staff shortages in the mail system and other factors, Christmas parcel deliveries may take longer this year than usual.

Everything Dinosaur urges customers to shop early for Christmas.

If you have a question about Everything Dinosaur’s delivery services, or if you require additional information on deliveries as we approach the festive season contact Everything Dinosaur: Email Everything Dinosaur.

16 10, 2021

New ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus on YouTube

By Mike|2024-07-27T17:37:22+01:00October 16th, 2021|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The next video to be posted up on the Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel will feature the new for 2021 ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis dinosaur model. In this short video, due to be published next week (October 2021), Everything Dinosaur will update viewers on the product testing and provide a little bit of information on the controversial species – Dilophosaurus sinensis. Dinosaur fans and model collectors can expect the movie “Jurassic Park” to get a mention too.

ITOY Studio new Dilophosaurus dinosaur model — *The title shot for the next Everything Dinosaur YouTube video in which we update model collectors on plans for a new Dilophosaurus model from ITOY Studio. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis Dinosaur Model

In Everything Dinosaur’s brief video, viewers will be able to see the new ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis dinosaur model on the company’s turntable. This will provide a 360-degree view of the figure, we will also show how big this model is and provide measurements, as well as providing a little information about the validity of the species.

That Spectacular Neck Frill

The narrator will comment on the spectacular neck frill and demonstrate how to fit the dinosaur model securely into its display base. The steps to bring this product to the UK will be explained and details on the independent testing that has been carried out by Eurofins will be highlighted.

In Stock at Everything Dinosaur Before Christmas 2021

The ITOY Studio Dilophosaurus sinensis figure is due to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur before Christmas (2021). A spokesperson for the company stated that if all goes to plan, this excellent dinosaur model should be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in early December. It will be registered for sale by Everything Dinosaur under EU 2019/1020 market surveillance regulations so customers in Europe as well as elsewhere in the world can acquire this model too.

ITOY Studio have produced an incredible range of models including spectacular models of Ceratosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex and the giant Cenozoic mammal Paraceratherium. To view the range of ITOY Studio prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur: ITOY Studio Models.

To visit the Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel: Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

We recommend readers subscribe to Everything Dinosaur on YouTube.

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Figures.