Everything Dinosaur News and Updates

2 06, 2020

New for 2020 Mojo Fun Dinosaur Models in Stock

By Mike|2024-02-21T09:01:38+00:00June 2nd, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

New Mojo Fun Dinosaur Models in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

All sixteen of the new for 2020 Mojo Fun dinosaurs models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The models had been delayed due to COVID-19 but all of these exciting new figures are now at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. These new replicas represent a substantial extension to the Mojo Fun prehistoric and extinct model range.

Sixteen New for 2020 Mojo Fun Dinosaur Models are in Stock at Everything Dinosaur

Sixteen new dinosaur models from Mojo Fun. — *You have to hand it to Mojo Fun, sixteen new dinosaur models for 2020.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Mojo Fun Dinosaur Models

The new models are crouching and standing Velociraptors, Allosaurus with an articulated jaw, a deluxe Baryonyx, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and Ankylosaurus. The Sauropodomorpha is represented by Brachiosaurus, Brontosaurus and Mamenchisaurus, there is a second Baryonyx, one with an articulated jaw.

A hadrosaurid Mandschurosaurus is also new for 2020 and along with the Troodon figure, it represents a genus which could be regarded as nomen dubium. Essentially, this means that there is some doubt as to the validity of the genera, after all, in the case of Troodon, this genus was erected based on an isolated fossil tooth from Montana (Judith River Formation).

Mojo Fun New for 2020 Spinosaurus Dinosaur Model

Mojo Fun Spinosaurus deluxe dinosaur model. — *The Mojo Fun Spinosaurus deluxe model with an articulated lower jaw*.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

Amongst the theropod dinosaur models there is a Giganotosaurus, Spinosaurus and of course an obligatory Tyrannosaurus rex.

Designed for Robust, Imaginative Play

The Mojo Fun “Prehistoric Life” range now contains forty-three models. The addition of sixteen new figures represents a major investment in dinosaurs by the company and the number of new introductions is much larger than in previous years. Many of the individual figures are much bigger than their predecessors. For example, the new for 2020 Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex with an articulated jaw is approximately six centimetres longer than the Mojo Fun red hunting T. rex dinosaur model.

Mojo Fun Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Models

Mojo Fun prehistoric animal models. — Mojo Fun dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. The new for 2020 Mojo Fun Tyrannosaurus rex deluxe with an articulated jaw can be seen on the left of this picture. A Spinosaurus (right) and the troodontid (far right) along with three Mojo Fun Tropeognathus pterosaur figures soaring overhead complete the scene.

Mojo Fun Prehistoric Life

The new for 2020 prehistoric animal figures represent a substantial development of this line of figures. In previous years, only a handful of new models have been added, but these figures along with the company’s plans for more replicas signal that Mojo Fun is going to have some exciting times ahead.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We hope that you enjoy the new for 2020 collection from Mojo Fun. These figures have been designed for robust, creative play and a number of figures have articulated jaws, which always enhances play value. It is a pleasant surprise to see some of the less well-known dinosaurs such as Mamenchisaurus, Mandschurosaurus and a troodontid represented in these recent additions to the Mojo Fun prehistoric and extinct model range.”

To view the range of Mojo Fun prehistoric animal replicas available from Everything Dinosaur: Mojo Fun Prehistoric and Extinct Animal Models.

31 05, 2020

Win a Fantastic Prize with Everything Dinosaur!

By Mike|2024-02-21T06:05:09+00:00May 31st, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Book Reviews, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos/Pictures of Fossils, Press Releases|0 Comments

Competition Time at Everything Dinosaur!

Everything Dinosaur is offering to give away three very special signed copies of “Dinosaurs – how they lived and evolved” by Darren Naish and Paul M. Barrett, a fantastic book published by the Natural History Museum of London in our free to enter competition.

PLEASE NOTE THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

Win a Fantastic Dinosaur Book with Everything Dinosaur

The front cover of the dinosaur book. — *Suggest a name for Tianyulong on the front cover to enter Everything Dinosaur’s competition. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

An Amazing Dinosaur Book

We have three of these marvellous books to give away and each one contains a unique, signed drawing by Darren Naish.

Each Book Contains a Unique, Signed Drawing by Darren Naish

A signed drawing of Latenivenatrix by Darren Naish. — *Each book in the Everything Dinosaur competition contains a unique signed drawing. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

“Like” the Everything Dinosaur Facebook Page

All you have to do is “Like” Everything Dinosaur’s FACEBOOK page, then comment on the “Dinosaurs – how they lived and evolved” picture, providing a suggested name for the Tianyulong dinosaur featured on the front cover.

Everything Dinosaur on FACEBOOK: “LIKE” our Facebook page and enter the competition!

We will draw the lucky winners at random and the “Dinosaurs – how they lived and evolved” competition closes on midnight Sunday 14th June. Good luck, we hope you win one of these unique dinosaur books.

Terms and Conditions of the “Everything Dinosaur Dinosaurs – how they lived and evolved” Book Competition

Automated entries are not permitted and will be excluded from the draw.

Only one entry per person.

The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.

The “Everything Dinosaur Dinosaurs – how they lived and evolved” competition runs until midnight Sunday 14th June 2020.

Winner will be notified by private message on Facebook.

Prize includes postage and packing.

This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.

Everything Dinosaur acknowledges a complete release of Facebook by each entrant/participant.

For full terms and conditions contact: Contact Everything Dinosaur.

Beautiful Photographs of Fossils and Detailed Text

Amazing photographs and informative text. — Lots of amazing photographs of dinosaur fossils and detailed, informative text in this new dinosaur book entitled “Dinosaurs – how they lived and evolved” by Darren Naish and Paul M. Barrett. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To enter Everything Dinosaur’s book competition, all you have to do is “Like” Everything Dinosaur’s FACEBOOK page, then comment on the “Dinosaurs – how they lived and evolved” picture, providing a suggested name for the Tianyulong dinosaur featured on the front cover.

The illustration of the bizarre Jurassic heterodontosaurid Tianyulong confuciusi that features on the front cover was created by the very talented palaeoartist Bob Nicholls.

Visit the Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

PLEASE NOTE THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

28 05, 2020

Rebor Swarm X-REX (Plague) Coming into Stock

By Mike|2024-02-21T05:48:01+00:00May 28th, 2020|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Rebor Swarm X-REX (Plague) Coming into Stock

The eagerly awaited Rebor alien/Tyrannosaurus rex hybrid figure is coming into stock at Everything Dinosaur around late July to early August. This figure, the second in a planned series of four models entitled Swarm X-REX plague, is currently in production and it should be ready to ship at the end of June for a delivery into Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse a few weeks’ later.

The Rebor Alien – T. rex Hybrid Swarm X-REX in the Plague Colouration

Rebor Swarm X-REX (Plague). — *The Rebor Swarm X-REX alien/T. rex hybrid model (plague colour variant).*

A 1/35th Scale Rebor Model

Model collectors and fans of science fiction have a new range of Rebor figures and replicas to admire. “Plague” is the second model to be introduced in this line of 1:35 scale replicas representing an alien xenomorph/dinosaur crossover. We expect this new figure to be the same size as the first model in this range “Broodlord”, so the Swarm X-REX plague colour variant will measure around 43 centimetres in length.

The Frightening X-REX “Plague” on the Prowl

Rebor planned to introduce four brand new, innovative science-fiction/Dinosauria inspired figures this year, the first, “Broodlord”, the X-REX metallic variant, came out in February, now collectors will be able to match “Broodlord” with “Plague” when “Plague” comes into stock in the summer.

A Closer Look at the Amazing Detail on the Head, Neck and Shoulders of the X-REX Figure

Due into Stock Very Soon

For fans who missed out on “Broodlord” a small stock of these figures is due to arrive at the Everything Dinosaur warehouse in a few weeks’ time. A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are bringing some more of the X-REX metallic colour variant into stock, these figures should be with us around the middle of June. This figure could of course, arrive a few days earlier. We anticipate that the second model in this series – plague, it could be in stock late July or early August – if all goes to plan.”

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

A View (Lateral View) of the Rebor Swarm X-REX Plague Variant

Rebor Models and Figures: Rebor Figures and Models.

Everything Dinosaur has opened a priority reserve list for the Swarm X-REX plague colour variant, to request a model be reserved: Email Everything Dinosaur.

26 05, 2020

New PNSO Dinosaur Models Coming into Stock

By Mike|2024-02-21T05:35:01+00:00May 26th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|2 Comments

New PNSO Dinosaur Models Coming into Stock

Two new PNSO dinosaur models are coming into stock at Everything Dinosaur! Aaron the baby Tyrannosaurus rex figure along with A-Qi the young Sinoceratops will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in just a few weeks. These two beautiful figures are just the latest in a long line of exciting prehistoric animal replicas to be produced by PNSO.

PNSO Dinosaur Models

Aaron the Baby Tyrannosaurus rex Coming to Everything Dinosaur

Aaron the baby T. rex dinosaur model (PNSO). — *Aaron the baby Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur model (PNSO).*

A-Qi the Young Sinoceratops Dinosaur Model

PNSO baby Sinoceratops dinosaur model. — *A-Qi the baby Sinoceratops model (PNSO).*

A spokesperson for the UK-based company stated:

“Everything Dinosaur team members are really looking forward to the arrival of these two very cute and beautifully sculpted dinosaur figures. Both models have been carefully created based on ontogenic studies of baby dinosaurs and Aaron the young T. rex figure will sport a coat of “dino fuzz”, that would not only have served to keep this baby dinosaur warm, but also offered it some camouflage, just in case a dromaeosaurid or some other predator decided that baby dinosaurs were on the menu.”

The Everything Dinosaur website: Visit Everything Dinosaur.

Lots of PNSO Figures Coming into Stock at Everything Dinosaur

As well as these two new exciting replicas, the shipment will contain a lot of other PNSO prehistoric animal replicas, helping to replenish Everything Dinosaur’s stock of Patton the Megalodon, Duke the Spinops, Paulwin the Dakosaurus, Essien the Spinosaurus, Nick the Ceratosaurus and Lucas the Giganotosaurus. In total, seventeen different product lines will be re-stocked.

Lots of PNSO Figures Coming to Everything Dinosaur

*Lots of PNSO figures and replicas coming back into stock at Everything Dinosaur.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The PNSO prehistoric animals are due to be shipped from the factory this week (end May 2020). If all goes to plan, these exciting prehistoric animal figures and replicas including Aaron the young Tyrannosaurus rex and A-Qi the cute, baby Sinoceratops will be in stock on-line at the company’s website in July.

The Young Sinoceratops Coming into Stock at Everything Dinosaur

Aaron the Young T. rex Complete with a Coat of “Dino Fuzz”

If you want to enquire about the two new PNSO baby dinosaurs, ask about reserving a figure or to request further information on any of the PNSO prehistoric animals, simply: Email Everything Dinosaur.

To view the current range of PNSO prehistoric animal models and figures available from Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Models.

17 05, 2020

Preparing a Script for the Wild Past Protoceratops

By Mike|2024-02-20T20:27:15+00:00May 17th, 2020|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Scripting a Video Review of the Wild Past Protoceratops Model

Everything Dinosaur team members have been working on a video review of the recently introduced Wild Past Protoceratops dinosaur model. The model, representing Protoceratops andrewsi is the first prehistoric animal in this exciting new range. Our video review, due to be published shortly on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel, will look at the model, the nest of young Protoceratops and comment on the excellent packaging. We also intend to provide a little bit of scientific information about Protoceratops and the two species that currently comprise this genus (P. andrewsi and P. hellenikorhinus).

The Wild Past Protoceratops

The Wild Past Protoceratops Dinosaur Model (Still from Video Review)

Wild Past Protoceratops model. — *A bird-hipped dinosaur in the hand. The Wild Past Protoceratops andrewsi model.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Synonymous with Dinosaur Eggs

Protoceratops is synonymous with the discovery of dinosaur eggs. Eggshell fragments were found in the area of the Flaming Cliffs by the American Museum of Natural History expedition in 1922 and they returned to the same area in the following year and discovered several nests full of fossilised eggs. As Protoceratops was the most abundant dinosaur known from the Djadokhta Formation it was assumed that the nests had been created by “first horned face”.

The discovery of a fragmentary bird-like fossil found within ten centimetres from the eggs, immediately put this strange theropod under suspicion of having been overtaken by a sandstorm whilst in the process of raiding the Protoceratops nest. This new dinosaur was subsequently named Oviraptor philoceratops which translates as “Egg thief with a liking for Protoceratops”.

A “Classic” Dinosaur Illustration Protoceratops Confronts the “Egg Thief” Oviraptor

Protoceratops defends its nest from Oviraptor. — Protoceratops confronts Oviraptor- the egg thief. A “classic” dinosaur illustration by Rudolph F. Zallinger. A re-interpretation of the fossil evidence indicates that “egg thief” was actually brooding the eggs on the nest.

Picture credit: Rudolph F. Zallinger

Slandering Oviraptor

We now know that the name Oviraptor slanders this dinosaur, it was not stealing the eggs but brooding them, a more appropriate name might be “conscientious lizard”, the first oviraptorid dinosaur ever to be scientifically described, died whilst protecting its own young. However, the rules surrounding zoological names are clear, you cannot change a name, no matter how inappropriate it subsequently turns out to be.

The Wild Past Protoceratops andrewsi with Nest

The Wild Past Protoceratops and Nest. — *The Wild Past Protoceratops and the nest of Protoceratops babies that accompanies the model.* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Wild Past Protoceratops Model Complete with Nest

In 2011, a scientific paper was published that finally described a nest associated Protoceratops andrewsi that had been recovered from the Djadokhta Formation. Just like the Wild Past model, the nest contained recently hatched babies. Analysis of their tiny fossil bones demonstrated that the baby Protoceratops were incapable of moving far on their own and that Protoceratops probably was an altricial species, that is, the young relied on their parents to feed them and to look after them.

There is much to be admired in the details shown in the Wild Past Protoceratops nest and it is great to see that this replica comes with a nest of youngsters reflecting the fossil record.

To view the Wild Past section of the Everything Dinosaur website including the Protoceratops model: Wild Past Prehistoric Animals.

15 05, 2020

Customers Praise Fantastic Everything Dinosaur

By Mike|2024-02-20T07:46:03+00:00May 15th, 2020|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Customers Praise Everything Dinosaur

These are certainly challenging times for us all. Much of the world continues to be in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). We hope that everyone is keeping well and staying safe. Our thoughts are with all those families that have been affected by this pandemic. We would like to convey our thoughts and sympathies to all those who have been affected.

At Everything Dinosaur, we continue to do all we can to try to keep a sense of normality for our customers. Team members have provided support and assistance as they know how important birthdays can be so they have been working extra hard to ensure parcels are despatched promptly.

Everything Dinosaur Receives Customer Comments

We do appreciate all the kind comments and feedback that we receive. Feefo, the independent rating company have published thousands of customer reviews about us. We also received comments and reviews from customers on our own website.

Here are some recent examples:

Tommy wrote into Everything Dinosaur stating:

“I received my order today and can I please just say you run a fantastic website and the new dinosaurs (including the fantastic fact sheets) have made my son’s and wife’s day. Have a fantastic day and keep up the outstanding work.”

Pam commented:

“I just wanted to say thank you for such a prompt delivery. We are so glad we found your website.”

Dawn emailed to thank us for our speedy delivery, she wrote:

“I would like to thank you for my order. My son was delighted with the purchase to add to his ever growing dinosaur collection. Fast delivery; day after ordering, exceptional customer service, amazing quality dinosaur & a nice touch; the fact sheet. We will definitely purchase again in the future. Thank you.”

Model collector Ed reviewed the CollectA Torosaurus model that he had recently purchased from us:

“Nice to have a model of a not very well known dinosaur. Torosaurus was in walking with dinosaurs and they made a figure as well. A smallish model but it really shows its large head in comparison to the rest of its body. Nice colouring to. Good service from Everything Dinosaur.”

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The CollectA Torosaurus Model is Praised Along with Everything Dinosaur

CollectA Torosaurus Prehistoric Life dinosaur model. — *The CollectA Prehistoric Life Torosaurus dinosaur model. A favourite model of Ed and lots of other dinosaur model collectors too.*

Our thanks to everyone who takes the time and trouble to provide us with feedback. We really, really appreciate your views and support.

Stay well, keep safe.

To contact Everything Dinosaur team members: Contact Us by Email.

10 05, 2020

Fantastic Papo Tyrannosaurids Dinosaur Models

By Mike|2024-02-19T09:21:36+00:00May 10th, 2020|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Papo Tyrannosaurids – A Pair of Papo Tyrannosaurs

At Everything Dinosaur, we like to do our best when it comes to assisting our customers. Take for example, a fan of Papo prehistoric animal models who asked us to photograph a Papo brown Tyrannosaurus rex model and the Papo Gorgosaurus replica prior to making a potential purchase. Our team members were happy to oblige and emailed over several photographs from the company’s own studio of the two tyrannosaurids including a picture of the two prehistoric animals together on one of the turntables we use for our YouTube videos.

The Papo Brown Tyrannosaurus rex Model and the Papo Gorgosaurus

Papo Brown standing T. rex and the Papo Gorgosaurus dinosaur models. — *The Papo brown T. rex model (introduced in 2012) on the left with the 2019 Papo Gorgosaurus adjacent. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Papo Tyrannosaurs

These two tyrannosaurs make an attractive pair. The Papo brown T. rex model was introduced in 2012 replacing the “classic” green version of this dinosaur. The Papo Gorgosaurus is a much more recent addition to the Papo “Les Dinosaures” range. This figure was introduced in 2019.

With the current COVID-19 difficulties, Everything Dinosaur has been able to put in place a series of contingency measures to help the company to continue operating its mail order business. For example, making commitments to stock figures earlier than normal and putting in place plans to hold various products in readiness to bring them into the company’s warehouse. These measures and the other steps that Everything Dinosaur have taken have enabled the company to maintain the availability of a number of product lines, including the popular Papo prehistoric animals.

To view the range of Papo prehistoric animal models and figures available from Everything Dinosaur: Papo Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Models.

7 05, 2020

Missing Fossil Collecting Making Plans for the Future

By Mike|2024-02-19T08:59:52+00:00May 7th, 2020|Categories: Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Photos/Pictures of Fossils|2 Comments

Missing Fossil Collecting

Everything Dinosaur team members had lots of plans for fossil collecting expeditions over the late spring and summer months. Like lots of people at the moment we have had to postpone these activities (COVID-19). Instead, team members are busy planning some projects and fieldwork for the late autumn and for 2021.

Missing Fossil Collecting

A Lot of Plans for Fieldwork are Having to be Redrawn

Prospecting for fossils (Lyme Regis) - Lagerstätte. — *Looking for fossils at Lyme Regis. Plans for fieldwork are suspended. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur*.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A point often overlooked when discussing fossil collecting as a hobby, is that if fossils were not found and collected, many important specimens would be lost to the elements. Fossils eroding out of the cliffs along the Dorset coast for example, they could easily be lost to the sea as there are very few visitors permitted to the “Jurassic Coast” at the moment.

With Many Countries in Lockdown Fossil Finding Expeditions for Many People are not Possible at the Moment

Heading east from Lyme Regis to Burton Bradstock. — *The view towards West Bay and Burton Bradstock. Much of the “Jurassic Coast” is devoid of visitors at the moment (COVID-19).* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Museums Closed Too

Important research work has also had to be postponed or suspended. Researchers wanting to access museum specimens will probably have to wait until these institutions and other academic bodies such as universities can function properly with a full complement of staff.

Access to Museum Collections is Restricted for the Time Being

Dean Lomax and Judy Massare examining Ichthyosaur specimens. — *Dean Lomax and Judy Massare examining Ichthyosaur specimens in the marine reptile gallery at the Natural History Museum (London) as part of their research into the Ichthyosauria.*

Picture credit: Dean Lomax

For models of marine reptiles and other prehistoric animals: Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

Keeping Ourselves Occupied

Everything Dinosaur team members have lots to keep them occupied. Ironically, a few weeks before the lockdown came into effect, we were at the London Natural History Museum undertaking some project work ourselves. We visited various parts of the museum including the marine reptiles gallery, although if you know that part of the museum quite well, it is not only the marine reptile specimens that are on display, we were there for the ichthyosaurs, the Metriorhynchidae (marine crocodyliforms) as well as one other very important fossil specimen that is located there but we won’t mention this…

The Marine Reptiles Gallery at the London Natural History Museum

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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3 05, 2020

Preparing for the New Caviramus

By Mike|2024-02-19T07:27:32+00:00May 3rd, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products|0 Comments

Preparations Underway for the CollectA Caviramus Pterosaur Model

At the end of November last year (2019), Everything Dinosaur revealed that CollectA would be introducing a replica of the bizarre Late Triassic pterosaur Caviramus. This 1:2 scale model, along with the rest of the remaining new for 2020 CollectA prehistoric animals, have been delayed (coronavirus outbreak), but team members at Everything Dinosaur have still been busy making preparations for this model’s arrival.

Arriving in 2020 (Later on in the Year) The CollectA Supreme Caviramus Pterosaur Model

CollectA Caviramus model with an articulated jaw. — *The bizarre Late Triassic pterosaur Caviramus (CollectA Caviramus model).*

Caviramus schesaplanensis

Of all the pterosaurs known to science (there are around 130 genera), arguably the most bizarre but poorly known are those from the Late Triassic and into the latter stages of the Early Jurassic (Toarcian stage), that have been tentatively grouped together as “Campylognathoidids”. Caviramus is one such member, assigned by several authors, although there is very little agreement amongst pterosaur experts how the various associated genera are related to each other, or indeed, how they fit into the wider Pterosauria.

The grouping consists of around half a dozen or so assorted genera, most of which have been found in Europe. European members include Austriadactylus, Carniadactylus, Eudimorphodon, Campylognathoides, Caviramus and Raeticodactylus.

Named and described in 2006 (Fröbisch and Fröbisch), from a partial lower jaw found on the western slope of the Schesaplana mountain in Switzerland, Caviramus schesaplanensis was soon joined by another species (C. filisurensis), following the scientific description in 2008 of a much more complete skeleton found in contemporaneous deposits.

As if to highlight the complexities of trying to phylogenetically plot these strange flying reptiles, Caviramus filisurensis was placed in its own genus Raeticodactylus when it was described (Rico Stetcher). However, other researchers challenged this placement and comparisons with the jawbone of C. schesaplanensis led to claims that the two pterosaur fossils represented the same species or at least they were congeneric (belonging to the same genus).

Recent Studies

A more recent study (2014), concluded that these two, closely related pterosaurs should be placed in the Raeticodactylidae family and that Raeticodactylus was the sister genus of Caviramus. This phylogenetic assessment remains controversial, as indeed does the placement of all the “campylognathoidids” within the Pterosauria. In our fact sheet that will accompany sales of the CollectA Supreme 1:2 scale Caviramus replica, we hope to provide a little more information about this Triassic flying reptile.

Everything Dinosaur’s Fact Sheet Illustration of Caviramus

Carivramus pterosaur scale drawing. — *A scale drawing of the bizarre pterosaur Caviramus (C. schesaplanensis).* *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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From the Upper Triassic Kössen Formation

With their complex, multi-cusped teeth, large eyes, down-turned lower jaw tips and proportionately long wing fingers, the “Campylognathoidids” represent one of the earliest radiations of the Pterosauria. In common with most other early pterosaurs Caviramus was relatively small, with an estimated wingspan of around 1.2 metres, giving it a wingspan roughly comparable to the Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo). However, what Caviramus ate is entirely unknown. Wear and scratches observed on teeth along with studies of jaw morphology suggest that these flying reptiles were capable of processing their food in their mouths to some degree – chewing, an anatomic trait unique within the Pterosauria.

What Caviramus ate is very much open to speculation. It probably was a generalist feeding on plant material, invertebrates, small vertebrates and possibly carrion. Studies of the potential aerial abilities of Caviramus indicate that it may have flown but relied on gliding to an extent.

Problems with Dating Caviramus schesaplanensis Fossils

The fossilised partial lower jaw assigned to C. schesaplanensis comes from the Kössen Formation. Its age is uncertain due to problems over accurately dating the strata. The sediments represent a lagoonal environment that overtime, became a more open marine ecosystem but the absence of any obvious zonal fossils such as ammonites or conodonts makes accurate dating very difficult. The strata are regarded as Late Norian to Early Rhaetian in age. Based on this, our team members conclude that Caviramus was taking to the air around 210-206 million years ago.

To read our post in which we introduced the new for 2020 CollectA Supreme Caviramus replica: New for 2020 – CollectA Models (Part 5).

Everything Dinosaur’s short video announcing new for 2020 CollectA figures including Caviramus: A Guide to the New CollectA Models (Part 5).

Our team members hope to post up more information about the new for 2020 CollectA figures including when they might be in stock.

To view Everything Dinosaur’s existing range of CollectA scale models: CollectA Deluxe Replicas.

25 04, 2020

New Processes Helps Mail Order Business Continue to Operate

By Mike|2024-02-18T12:38:50+00:00April 25th, 2020|Categories: Adobe CS5, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur Mail Order Business Still Operating

These are certainly challenging times for us all. The coronavirus pandemic continues and team members at Everything Dinosaur would like to convey our thoughts and sympathies to all those people who have been affected by the virus. We would also like to extend our very best wishes to each and every one of our customers, social media followers and friends. We are all living through a very difficult set of circumstances but Everything Dinosaur continues to provide assistance, advice and support.

Everything Dinosaur Providing Assistance and Support

Our mail order business is still operating, we have been following UK Government advice implementing hygiene measures, social distancing and cleanliness regimes. Fortunately, we were kept very well informed with regards to the position in China earlier on in the year and in January (2020), we began to put into place new practices and contingency plans that enabled our mail order business to keep operating.

Everything Dinosaur’s Mail Order Business is Still Operating

Everything Dinosaur still operating the mail order business. — *Everything Dinosaur’s mail order business is still operating during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Everything Dinosaur continues to pack and despatch orders. Our mail order business is still open and we continue to send out parcels to our customers all over the world. Everything Dinosaur is not extinct!

Uncharted Territory for Businesses

COVID-19 and all its implications represent uncharted territory for all businesses. Everything Dinosaur has been challenged on numerous fronts but we are doing all we can to continue operating. We are still able to pack and depatch parcels and we have arranged a collection routine that means that parcels can be collected by various couriers and Royal Mail staff using a rota system. This has enabled us to provide collections twice daily and on certain days of the week three times a day.

Working closely with our postal partners across the globe we have been able to maintain delivery services. However, delivery delays are to be expected. Many countries have implemented special measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and these measures have had an impact on delivery times.

Whilst the situation remains fluid, it is reassuring for Everything Dinosaur’s customers to note that we have maintained our five-star rating for customer service (as independently verified by the rating company Feefo). Indeed, many of our customers have praised our team members for packing and despatching orders so promptly permitting swift deliveries to be made.

Everything Dinosaur Maintaining their Mail Order Operations

Everything Dinosaur taking steps to ensure business as usual. — Everything Dinosaur has put in place a number of measures that means the company can operate their mail order business. Times may be difficult but our dedicated team are doing all they can to help support customers. *Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The models featured in the image (above) are Mojo Fun models.

To view the Mojo Fun model range: Mojo Fun Prehistoric and Extinct Figures.

Everything Dinosaur Comments

A spokesperson for Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Our dedicated staff are doing all they can to assist and help customers. We do appreciate that being able to place and receive orders at this time helps to provide a sense of normality and that our customers are trying to sort birthday presents and other gifts for loved ones. Being able to indulge in a hobby such us model collecting can help with mental well-being when many of our customers are self-isolating at home. We are doing all we can to maintain mail order operations. In additon, we continue to provide free teaching resources, fact sheets, puzzles and quizzes as well as finding time to support key workers in our community.”

Everything Dinosaur remains committed to doing all that it can to assist parents, guardians, teaching professionals and all the many thousands of followers, customers, social media followers and fans that we have.

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