Everything Dinosaur team members Mike and Sue confirm that they will be stocking the recently announced Rebor Quetzalcoatlus figures. Two colour variants will be available. Each pair represents a different species in the Quetzalcoatlus genus.
The figures are:
- Lead and Zeppelin – Floodplain version, the Rebor 1:35 scale Quetzalcoatlus northropi siblings two pack.
- Gun and Ship – Plateau version, the Rebor 1:11 scale Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni siblings two pack.
The models will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur in the late spring.
The Rebor Quetzalcoatlus northropi siblings (Lead and Zeppelin). This is the floodplain colour scheme pair in approximately 1:35 scale.
The picture (above) shows the Rebor 1:35 scale Quetzalcoatlus northropi figures (floodplain version).
To view the range of Rebor figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Models and Prehistoric Animal Figures.
Two Pairs of Rebor Quetzalcoatlus Models
Two species of Quetzalcoatlus have been described. Firstly, Quetzalcoatlus northropi which was named in 1975. A second species Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni was named in 2021 (Andres and Langston Junior).
Palaeontologists distinguish Quetzalcoatlus northropi from Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni primarily through differences in size, skeletal proportions, and the completeness of the known fossil material. Q. northropi represents a gigantic pterosaur, known from fragmentary remains including immense wing elements that indicate a wingspan exceeding ten metres. In contrast, Q. lawsoni is represented by far more complete and articulated fossils yet belongs to a considerably smaller-bodied taxon with a wingspan estimated at around five metres.
The Rebor Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni figures. The models have poseable, flexible necks and articulated beaks.
Researchers identify anatomical distinctions in the cervical vertebrae, limb proportions, and overall skeletal robustness, which support separation at the species level rather than reflecting growth stages of a single taxon. The validity of Q. lawsoni, formally described in 2021, has gained strong support within the scientific community because the referred specimens demonstrate consistent morphological differences and originate from multiple individuals, reducing the likelihood that they represent juvenile Q. northropi.
Nevertheless, some debate remains, as the extremely fragmentary nature of Q. northropi limits direct comparison.
Other Fossils Previously Referred to the Quetzalcoatlus Genus
Cryodrakon boreas, described in 2019 from material recovered from the Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, Canada, represents another giant azhdarchid. The fossils were originally thought to represent Quetzalcoatlus however, the material is geologically much older than Quetzalcoatlus fossils. In addition, this taxon is based on several individuals, including a juvenile skeleton and large isolated elements, which collectively reveal distinctive traits, permitting the erection of a new genus.
Everything Dinosaur’s 2019 blog post about the discovery of Cryodrakon boreas: The First Pterosaur Unique to Canada.
A pair of squabbling Quetzalcoatlus northropi siblings (floodplain colour variant).
Each model has a flexible, poseable neck and an articulated beak.
A close-up view of the heads and enormous beaks of the Rebor Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni figures (Gun and Ship).
Mike from Everything Dinosaur praised the figures and stated:
“These are splendid azhdarchid pterosaur models. We think each pair will be in stock early quarter two of 2026. Collectors are looking forward to these flying reptile figures.”
The multi-award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Pterosaur and Dinosaur Models.
