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4 05, 2026

Ammonite Model Proves Invaluable When on a Guided Fossil Walk

By |2026-05-04T21:50:18+01:00May 4th, 2026|Categories: Bullyland Prehistoric Animal Figures|2 Comments

Lyme Regis is famous for its fossils.  Indeed, thousands of tourists flock to this part of the “Jurassic Coast” on the hunt for fossils. It is sensible to book a fossil walk with an experienced guide. Our chum Brandon Lennon took the guys out from the “All the Gear” YouTube channel for a guided fossil walk.  Under Brandon’s expert guidance lots of amazing fossils were found including ammonites.  Indeed, we spotted something from our range attached to the rucksacks used for the walk.  It was a Bullyland ammonite model.

Rucksacks prepared for a fossil hunt.

A pair of brightly coloured rucksacks ready for a fossil hunting expedition on the Dorset coast. Picture credit: Brandon Lennon.

Picture credit: Brandon Lennon

We spotted the now retired Bullyland Belemnite model too.

The Bullyland Ammonite Model

This replica of a typical ammonite is used by palaeontologists, geologists, science communicators and guided fossil walk leaders to illustrate what a living ammonite looked like.  Fossilised ammonite shells found on the Dorset Coast do not provide much evidence.  The ammonite model is used to explain about the animal that once lived in that shell.  It is a great prop.  Museum staff also use this model.  They place it next to ammonite fossils on display.  It depicts the living animal next to the fossil material.

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

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

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Bullyland prehistoric animal figures in stock: Bullyworld Prehistoric Animal Models.

The rucksacks are a brightly coloured. We suspect that this is a sensible precaution. If they are taken off during the walk, then they will be easy to spot amongst the grey rocks of the Lyme Regis shoreline.

Brandon emailed telling us that the “All the Gear” fossil walk was great fun.  In addition, the resulting YouTube video has already attracted over 160, 000 views.  It must be all that coprolite that the guys found aided by the expertise of their fossil walk guide.

A Bullyland ammonite model attached to a rucksack.

The Bullyland ammonite model attached to the rucksack. Picture credit: Brandon Lennon.

Picture credit: Brandon Lennon

The ammonite replica looks at home attached to the rucksack. The rucksack is packed and ready for departure.

For more information about fossil walks in the Lyme Regis area, take a look at Brandon Lennon’s website: Lyme Regis Fossil Walks.

29 04, 2026

The New CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Tylosaurus Reviewed

By |2026-04-29T13:26:30+01:00April 29th, 2026|Categories: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular and CollectA Prehistoric Life Models|0 Comments

The new for 2026 CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Tylosaurus is a most impressive marine reptile model.  It shows some accurate details and, in this review, we will highlight some of the figure’s most amazing features.  The new CollectA Tylosaurus is rapidly becoming a favourite for fans of Cretaceous marine reptiles.

The CollectA Tylosaurus marine reptile model.

The new for 2026 CollectA Tylosaurus marine reptile model. It is an updated replica of an iconic marine reptile from the Late Cretaceous.

The CollectA Tylosaurus Model

The CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular series welcomes an updated and revised Tylosaurus.  We assume it is a replacement for the earlier Tylosaurus model that CollectA introduced more than fifteen years ago. No specific taxon is named, although we at Everything Dinosaur think the model has been based on T. proriger. For example, the front flippers are slightly larger than the rear flippers (see ventral view of model).  This is a characteristic of Tylosaurus proriger.

In addition, the front of that long and carefully crafted snout lacks teeth.  The tip of the jaws formed an edentulous, elongated rostrum.  Palaeontologists have suggested that this functioned as a ram which was used to stun prey, or it could have had a sensory function.  Either way this feature has been recreated in the CollectA Tylosaurus figure.

A close-up view of the head of the new CollectA Tylosaurus model.

The edentulous and elongated rostrum is a feature of this new Tylosaurus model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Reflecting the Association with the Squamata

Mosasaurs are members of the Squamata. It is the largest order of extant reptiles, and it includes lizards and snakes. The affinity with the Squamata is demonstrated in the CollectA figure. For instance, it has a forked tongue and in the roof of the mouth, pterygoid teeth are visible. Here too, we see similarities between this new CollectA model and Tylosaurus proriger. The “U-shaped” arrangement of the pterygoid teeth is broadly reminiscent of the shape and orientation of the pterygoid teeth as hypothesised in a living animal.

In addition, the Tylosaurus has a large throat pouch.  These jaws were quite capable of swallowing large chunks of flesh.

The pterygoid teeth are clearly visible in the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Tylosaurus figure.

The pterygoid teeth in the CollectA Tylosaurus figure. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the CollectA Tylosaurus and the rest of the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular range: CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Popular Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Viewing the Glottis and the Hypocercal Tail

A little detail overlooked by other reviewers is that this model has been given a glottis.  Tylosaurus breathed air, it did not have gills. The glottis is an opening located at the base of the mouth, acting as a valve for the windpipe. It was likely visible when the mouth was open wide. We at Everything Dinosaur appreciate this attention to detail.  In addition, that delicate forked tongue is associated with a tongue sheath – another fantastic anatomical detail.

A close view of the anatomical features seen in the mouth of the CollectA Tylosaurus model.

A view of the mouth of the CollectA Tylosaurus figure with the glottis, forked tongue and tongue sheath highlighted. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A Jacobson’s Organ

If collectors look carefully at the roof of the mouth, they will see two tiny parallel notches. This is the Jacobson’s organ. Tylosaurus possessed a Jacobson’s organ (vomeronasal organ) located on the roof of its mouth in common with modern snakes and some lizards. It probably had a sensory function being able to detect scent particles in water. It is wonderful to see such details in what is a relatively small and inexpensive Tylosaurus figure.

A Hypocercal Tail

The model has a serpentine feel. The head is orientated in one direction, whilst the tail is orientated in the other.  This mimics the postulated method of swimming for this large predator.  In addition, the lower lobe of the tail is much larger than the upper lobe.  The CollectA Tylosaurus model has a hypocercal tail. Fossils show that caudal vertebrae extended into the lower lobe of the tail, making it larger than the upper lobe. Hence, this new mosasaur model has a hypocercal tail.

CollectA Tylosaurus model (new for 2025).

The new for 2026 CollectA Tylosaurus model. We suspect this marine reptile figure will replace the Age of Dinosaurs Tylosaurus (model number 88320), that first came out around fifteen years ago.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“This fabulous marine reptile figure updates CollectA’s model range. It improves upon their existing Tylosaurus model, and we recommend this new figure. “

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website provides amazing prehistoric animal models: Marine Reptile and Prehistoric Animal Models.

24 04, 2026

New Herbivorous Dinos Toob in Stock

By |2026-04-24T15:44:45+01:00April 24th, 2026|Categories: Wild Safari Prehistoric World|0 Comments

The Herbivorous Dinos Toob is now in stock.  This is a set of eleven plant-eating dinosaur models. They are extremely colourful figures.  Furthermore, since approximately seventy-five percent of all the known Dinosauria were herbivorous, it is great to see more of these dinosaurs in the spotlight.  Each dinosaur has been carefully painted.

Sets of Herbivorous Dinos toob in the packing room.

Some of the Herbivorous Dinos Toob sets in the packing room. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Safari Ltd prehistoric animal models available: Safari Ltd. Wild Safari Prehistoric World Models.

The Herbivorous Dinos Toob

The eleven figures highlight the diversity of herbivorous dinosaurs.  The set includes well-known dinosaurs as well as some of the more unusual plant-eaters. Furthermore, the armoured dinosaurs, the Thyreophora are represented.  Indeed, four of the figures are thyreophoran dinosaurs.

The Herbivorous Dinos Toob.

The eleven colourful models are supplied with their own carry case.

These attractive figures range in size. The largest figures are just under ten centimetres in length.  They are wonderful figures and ideal for creative play.  The majority of the models represent dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous.

Can you name them all?

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“This set helps to educate young people about the diets of different types of dinosaurs.  In addition, it highlights the variety and diversity of plant-eating dinosaurs.  It is a colourful and decorative set of herbivorous dinosaur models. Love the spiral arrangement on the horned dinosaur’s headshield.”

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

22 04, 2026

New CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models in Stock

By |2026-04-22T18:55:02+01:00April 22nd, 2026|Categories: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animal Models|0 Comments

Four new CollectA models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur. They are three dinosaurs and a marine reptile figure.  We are busy updating and informing customers about their arrival.  They are the first of the new for 2026 CollectA prehistoric animal models to reach our warehouse.

  • CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Meraxes gigas.
  • CollectA Deluxe 1:60 scale Magnapaulia model.
  • Age of Dinosaurs Popular Tylosaurus.
  • CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Lokiceratops.
Four new CollectA models.

The four new CollectA prehistoric animal models. The 1:40 scale Meraxes gigas (top), the 1:60 scale Magnapaulia figure, the Age of Dinosaurs Prehistoric Life Tylosaurus and (bottom) the new CollectA Deluxe 1:40 scale Lokiceratops. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of CollectA Deluxe figures available: CollectA Scale Prehistoric Animal Models.

Four New CollectA Models

The Tylosaurus is the only figure which is not to scale.  Furthermore, it is a replacement for the earlier CollectA Tylosaurus model which is now likely to be retired.  The Meraxes gigas model has an articulated jaw. In addition, it sports the reduced forelimbs which are a characteristic of this taxon.  It is a splendid theropod figure.  Lokiceratops is a welcome addition to CollectA’s range of horned dinosaur figures.  This centrosaurine, famed for its asymmetrical headshield was formally described just two years ago (2024).  Subsequently, the design team at CollectA have moved quickly to develop this ceratopsian replica.

CollectA Lokiceratops model headshield.

A view of the dramatic headshield of the CollectA Lokiceratops model. The frill itself was asymmetrical. This unusual feature suggests that horned dinosaurs had more variety in their ornamentation than scientists previously thought.

Finally, the last of the four new CollectA models is a remarkable Magnapaulia.  It is a model of perhaps the largest lambeosaurine dinosaur known to science.  Its fossils come from the El Gallo Formation of northwestern Mexico.

The new CollectA Magnapaulia model.

The CollectA Magnapaulia model, a replica of the giant lambeosaurine dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous El Gallo Formation.

It is a 1:60 scale replica with a dazzling head crest.  Moreover, CollectA have given their Magnapaulia figure a bright red throat wattle.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Four new prehistoric animal figures to choose from.  Or you might want to acquire all four.  They are certainly an impressive quartet.”

To view the CollectA Age of Dinosaurs range: CollectA Prehistoric Life/Age of Dinosaurs.

20 04, 2026

Another Fantastic, Genuine Customer Review for the Everything Dinosaur Evolution Model

By |2026-04-20T15:08:48+01:00April 20th, 2026|Categories: Everything Dinosaur Evolution|0 Comments

The recently introduced Everything Dinosaur Evolution Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur model impresses collectors.  The 1:33 scale figure, has been praised for its details and adherence to the fossil record.  The Everything Dinosaur Evolution Hell Creek series aims to reflect dinosaurs not as movie monsters but as accurate reconstructions of extinct animals.  It has received lots of reviews and praise.  For example, we recently received this Feefo review from a customer in the USA. The Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex model has already won an award.

The figure won a prestigious award for demonstrating outstanding collaboration during its three-year development.

The review highlights the model’s quality. Furthermore, our quick shipping was praised.

A genuine customer review of the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex dinosaur model.

Genuine customer feedback about the Everything Dinosaur Evolution Tyrannosaurus rex 1:33 scale model. Picture credit: Feefo.

Picture credit: Feefo

The customer praised Everything Dinosaur for their fast shipping adding:

“Very quick shipping.  Quicker than expected having come from the UK.”

To view the Everything Dinosaur Evolution model range: Everything Dinosaur Evolution Tyrannosaurus Model.

Praising the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex Model

Feedback from customers is important.  Moreover, every Feefo review is a genuine customer review.  Emails requesting feedback and comments on sales are sent out. Customers have the option to respond and provide comments on our customer service. In addition, there is an opportunity to comment on product purchases.

The Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex model is a multi-award-winning dinosaur figure.

The Everything Dinosaur Evolution Tyrannosaurus rex figure. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The T. rex model is a 1:33 scale figure.  It is the first of four dinosaurs for the company’s Hell Creek series of models.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“Thank you for the feedback.  It means a lot to us.  Receiving feedback helps us to understand the needs of our customers.  Furthermore, it highlights what aspects of our business needs improving.”

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

14 04, 2026

New Papo Yangchuanosaurus Dinosaur Model in Stock

By |2026-04-14T14:32:52+01:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: Papo Prehistoric Animal Models|0 Comments

The Papo Yangchuanosaurus dinosaur model has arrived. It is in stock at Everything Dinosaur.  The Yangchuanosaurus model is skilfully crafted.  Moreover, it has an articulated jaw as well.  The model measures twenty-three centimetres in length.  However, it would be longer if the head and the tail were not curved around towards each other.  The figure stands over eight centimetres tall. Everything Dinosaur supplies the Papo Yangchuanosaurus model with a free Yangchuanosaurus fact sheet.

Papo Yangchuanosaurus dinosaur model shown in lateral view.

The Papo Yangchuanosaurus model measures over 23 cm length and it stands 8.5 cm high. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

View the range of Papo prehistoric animal models in stock: Papo Prehistoric Animal Figures.

The Papo Yangchuanosaurus Dinosaur Model

Its fossils come from Sichuan Province (southwestern China). The type species Yangchuanosaurus shangyouensis was named in 1978 (Dong et al). It has been classified as a member of the Metriacanthosauridae family of theropod dinosaurs. Size estimates vary, however, some palaeontologists estimate that it may have reached around ten metres in length. Yangchuanosaurus was an apex predator.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur praised the design team at Papo for creating such a fantastic figure. He added:

“It is a terrific theropod model.  The pose is dynamic, yet the figure stands perfectly well.  The teeth in the articulated jaws are perhaps a little too white but overall, the model’s paint scheme is excellent.”

Papo Yangchuanosaurus dinosaur model (close-up).

A close view of the detailed head of the new Papo theropod model Yangchuanosaurus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit:  Everything Dinosaur

A Superb Theropod Figure

The head of the model is amazing. Congratulations to the design team at Papo, it really is an incredible dinosaur model. Papo models are popular with collectors as well as dinosaur fans. Furthermore, there is so much detail in this figure to admire.  The nasal crests, the bony ridges over the eyes and the scales surrounding the nostrils are amazing.

In conclusion, Mike from Everything Dinosaur stated:

“The Yangchuanosaurus is one of the best Papo theropod figures for a while.  It is a beautiful dinosaur model.  Such care has been taken over the integument and the manus has the digits in correct proportion.  In addition, the colour scheme selected for the Yangchuanosaurus is excellent.”

Visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Figures.

3 04, 2026

Unpacking the Latest Beasts of the Mesozoic and Cyberzoic Figures

By |2026-04-03T22:22:51+01:00April 3rd, 2026|Categories: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models|0 Comments

Our warehouse has received a new delivery of Beasts of the Mesozoic and Beasts of the Cyberzoic articulated figures.  Time to get busy alerting customers as we approach the Bank Holiday weekend in the UK. Tyrannosaur, ceratopsian and dromaeosaurid figures are included in the shipment.  In addition, some Beasts of the Cyberzoic models were also delivered.  Once the figures have been unpacked and checked over, they will be stored in their designated bays at the warehouse. Having different parts of the warehouse assigned to different product lines makes picking orders more convenient.  In addition, stock takes are easier too.

Sue from Everything Dinosaur checks over the various pallets and makes sure all the stock is stored properly.

Beasts of the Cyberzoic and Beasts of the Mesozoic figures being unpacked.

Sue is busy checking the latest shipment of Beasts of the Mesozoic and Beasts of the Cyberzoic figures that have arrived at the warehouse. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Beasts of the Mesozoic, Cenozoic and Beasts of the Cyberzoic figures available: Beasts of the Cyberzoic Figures.

Sue commented:

“It is important to check deliveries and to get stock booked in correctly.  With hundreds of different lines and thousands of prehistoric animal figures we want to make sure we monitor the inventory.  After all, it is easy to get a 1:18 scale Allosaurus mixed up with a 1:35 scale Allosaurus figure. You have to keep focused when counting dinosaurs.”

The multiple-award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Figures.

31 03, 2026

New PNSO Lanzhousaurus Dinosaur Models in Stock

By |2026-04-02T06:14:26+01:00March 31st, 2026|Categories: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models|0 Comments

A shipment of PNSO dinosaur models has arrived at Everything Dinosaur. The shipment includes the new PNSO Lanqi the Lanzhousaurus dinosaur model.  We have been busy contacting customers who wanted to know about the arrival of this ornithopod. It’s great to see some of the more unusual dinosaurs from China being included in the PNSO model range.

PNSO Lanqi the Lanzhousaurus models in stock at Everything Dinosaur.

The PNSO Lanqi the Lanzhousaurus ornithopod dinosaur models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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

PNSO Lanqi the Lanzhousaurus

Fossils of this robust member of the Ornithopoda were discovered in Gansu Province (China).  It had unique dentition. Instead of many small teeth in the jaw, it had a low tooth count (just fourteen in the dentary). However, the teeth were enormous. One isolated tooth was measured at around fourteen centimetres long (including the root). A cladistic analysis in the 2005 paper that formally described this herbivore indicated that Lanzhousaurus was closely related to Lurdusaurus from Niger.  This suggests faunal connections between Eurasia and Africa during the Early Cretaceous.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are going to be busy picking and packing orders for customers.  Naturally, we have prepared a Lanzhousaurus fact sheet and this will be sent out with this new PNSO dinosaur model.”

The award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur’s Website.

24 03, 2026

New Nanmu Studio Allosaurus Models Coming into Stock

By |2026-03-24T14:42:05+00:00March 24th, 2026|Categories: Nanmu Studio Models|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur announces that the new Nanmu Studio Allosaurus models are coming into stock.  The UK-based mail order company with a global customer base, will stock Blade and Crooked Mouth Guy.  Each figure has twenty-one points of articulation.  Moreover, these models are part of the growing range of Nanmu Studio articulated models.  Other theropods already in the range include Carnotaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex.

Nanmu Studio Allosaurus models.

The pair of Nanmu Studio Allosaurus articulated dinosaur models, the head of the Crooked Mouth Guy model is towards the left. The Blade figure is positioned behind with the head facing right. Note the different white markings associated with the muzzle.

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

Nanmu Studio Allosaurus Models

Each figure measures an impressive thirty-three centimetres in length.  The hip height is nine centimetres.  With twenty-one points of articulation these figures provide a huge variety of display options.

Nanmu Studio Allosaurus models.

The Nanmu Studio articulated Allosaurus figure known as Blade.

The jaw, neck, torso, limbs and the base of the tail are articulated.  We congratulate the design team; these are skilfully constructed dinosaur figures.

The two options are:

  • Blade (product code 170042)
  • Crooked Mouth Guy (product code 170035)
Blade the Allosaurus figure from Nanmu Studios.

The articulated Allosaurus model from Nanmu Studio (Crooked Mouth Guy).

Inspired by a CGI Dinosaur Documentary

We think that the Allosaurus colouration and broken jaw concept has been inspired by “Dinosaur Revolution”.  This was a four-part, American documentary series that was first shown in 2011.  Episode two, entitled “The Watering Hole”, draws inspiration from fossil discoveries associated with the Upper Jurassic Lourinhã Formation of Portugal.  A juvenile Allosaurus is injured by a sauropod, and this episode focuses on how the predator copes with its broken jaw. Crocodilians can survive severe facial injuries such as broken jaws.  So long as they can still hunt and consume prey.  The documentary perhaps used this knowledge of extant archosaurs as the inspiration behind their Allosaurus.  Subsequently, the Allosaurus from the documentary inspires the Nanmu Studio Crooked Mouth Guy figure.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur comments:

“Two more detailed dinosaur figures from Nanmu Studio.  Allosaurus is a popular theropod amongst collectors.  We are sure these two articulated Allosaurus will create a lot of interest within the collecting community.”

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

20 03, 2026

New Articulated Prehistoric Animal Models are Popular

By |2026-03-26T06:08:31+00:00March 20th, 2026|Categories: Beasts of the Mesozoic Models|0 Comments

The seven recently arrived Beasts of the Mesozoic/Beasts of the Cenozoic figures are colourful.  Furthermore, they are skilfully crafted articulated replicas.  All seven figures are popular with collectors and model fans.  Stock of some lines might be running low, but Everything Dinosaur has the opportunity to bring in more inventory in a few weeks.  These figures are just part of an extensive range.  There are ceratopsians, dromaeosaurids, tyrannosaurs and even articulated human action figures.

Beasts of the Mesozoic and Beasts of the Cenozoic articulated models.

The seven, new Beasts of the Mesozoic/Beasts of the Cenozoic figures.

The image (above) shows the seven recent arrivals.  They are from left to right:

  • Allosaurus jimmadseni in 1:35 scale.
  • Allosaurus fragilis in 1:35 scale.
  • Cryolophosaurus ellioti in 1:18 scale.
  • The huge Stegosaurus stenops figure (1:18 scale).
  • Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis (1:18 scale).
  • Andrewsarchus mongoliensis (1:18 scale).
  • The new Smilodon populator figure (1:18 scale).

To view the Beasts of the Mesozoic/Beasts of the Cenozoic models in stock: Beasts of the Mesozoic Figures.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“These are fantastic figures.  They all have numerous points of articulation.  The dinosaurs are in the Mesozoic range, whilst the Smilodon and the Andrewsarchus are in the Cenozoic model range.”

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

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