Everything Dinosaur has unveiled the exciting news that the theropod figure Hugo the Taurovenator is in stock.  Dinosaur model fans and collectors are taking notice.  This impressive replica represents Taurovenator violantei, which could be one of the largest carcharodontosaurids described to date. Formally named in 2016 (Motta et al), fossils come from the Huincul Formation of Argentina. This impressive figure represents a powerful South American Late Cretaceous predator. Furthermore, Everything Dinosaur has produced a detailed Taurovenator fact sheet to accompany this new release.

The rugose projections above the eye and running along the top of the snout have been painted a bright orange colour.

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PNSO Hugo the Taurovenator

Hugo the Taurovenator reflects the latest scientific understanding of this predatory dinosaur. The model carefully reproduces the distinctive skull shape and raised brow ridges described in the fossil record. In addition, the figure highlights the reduced yet robust forelimbs explained in our educational fact sheet. Consequently, collectors can appreciate the unusual anatomy of this remarkable carcharodontosaurid. Importantly, the Taurovenator fact sheet explains the scientific debate surrounding this dinosaur. Initially, scientists named Taurovenator from a single skull bone (right postorbital). However, research published in 2024 described additional fossil material. As a result, researchers confirmed that Taurovenator was a valid and distinct genus.

A scale drawing of the Argentinian Late Cretaceous theropod dinosaur Taurovenator. This illustration features in the company’s free Taurovenator fact sheet. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Moreover, the model demonstrates PNSO’s commitment to scientific accuracy. The sculpt displays realistic skin textures and carefully chosen colours. Likewise, the accompanying fact sheet provides helpful background information for collectors and younger dinosaur enthusiasts.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We supply the Taurovenator fact sheet with purchases of the Taurovenator model.”

Everything Dinosaur is delighted to offer Hugo the Taurovenator alongside their informative fact sheet. Together, they celebrate palaeontology while providing a superb display model for collectors.

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Four new PNSO dinosaur models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The models are Caudipteryx, Tameryraptor, Taurovenator and Lurdusaurus.  Everything Dinosaur will supply a free fact sheet about that dinosaur with every figure sold.  Mike from the UK-based mail order company welcomed the arrival of these new PNSO models.

New PNSO dinosaur models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur Taurovenator (top), Tameryraptor (middle), Lurdusaurus (bottom) and Caudipteryx (right). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Team members are busy contacting customers who requested being informed when these four figures arrived.  PNSO dinosaur figures are popular.

Mike explained:

“These models are now available.  All the stock from the PNSO shipment has now been booked into our warehouse.  Customers are being alerted and I have been busy preparing the free fact sheets for these dinosaurs.”

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PNSO produces excellent theropod figures.  For instance, their figure of an Allosaurus has received praise from dinosaur fans and collectors.  Paul the Allosaurus figure is regarded as an exceptional example of the art of theropod model making.

The PNSO Paul the Allosaurus dinosaur model shown in lateral view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Praising the PNSO Paul the Allosaurus Dinosaur Model

Paul the Allosaurus dinosaur model is a favourite theropod of collectors. Everything Dinosaur receives model reviews and this Allosaurus has had its fair share.  For example, one reviewer on the Everything Dinosaur website exclaimed that they had been waiting ages for an accurate Allosaurus.  Furthermore, the PNSO Allosaurus ticks all their boxes.  The reviewer stated that the model is exceptional.

Another collector (Greg) wrote:

“Allosaurus is my absolute favourite dinosaur. I have a number of these, and Paul is a brilliant addition to my collection.”

We receive lots of complimentary messages from dinosaur fans about PNSO models.  It is a pleasure to receive comments and feedback.  In addition, Allosaurus is one of our favourite theropods and we like the PNSO figure too.

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PNSO announces a new Chinese ornithopod dinosaur model for 2026.  Everything Dinosaur will be stocking this figure (Lanqi the Lanzhousaurus) shortly. This herbivorous dinosaur was described in the Geological Bulletin of China in September 2005.  It is famous for having over-sized teeth, far larger than the teeth of similarly sized ornithopods such as Iguanodon bernissartensis.

PNSO Lanqi the Lanzhousaurus (L. magnidens) dinosaur model which is new for 2026. This ornithopod was formally named and described in 2005.

Lanqi the Lanzhousaurus

The model represents an Early Cretaceous ornithopod from central China.  It was a robust animal with an estimated body length of around ten metres and a body weight of approximately six tonnes.  The PNSO Lanzhousaurus model measures 25.8 cm in length.  We are not aware of any declared scale, but we calculate that based on an adult animal being around ten metres long, this figure is in roughly 1:40 scale.

The Lanzhousaurus model measures over twenty-five centimetres in length.

The type specimen is reference number GSLTZP01-001, and it represents a partial skeleton with both cranial and postcranial material.  Remarkably, the bones of this dinosaur were preserved in 3D and do not have much lateral compression.  Its type locality is Zhongpu, Lintao county in Gansu Province.  It is thought the deposits from where the fossils were excavated date from the Barremian/Aptian.  When formally described (You, Ji and Li), Lanzhousaurus was differentiated from other iguanodontians in possessing extremely large teeth and a low tooth count per tooth row (fourteen). The dorsal neural spines were described as being moderately tall.

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The Lanqi the Lanzhousaurus figure is supplied with a colour A3-sized Sci-Art poster and a full-colour, 52-page booklet.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We are delighted to see that this remarkable dinosaur is going to be added to the PNSO range.  It had the largest known teeth of any herbivorous dinosaur known to science.”

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PNSO has revealed Hugo the Taurovenator, an exciting new South American theropod model. This striking dinosaur figure is due at Everything Dinosaur in early 2026.  A single skull bone was once thought to represent a Mapusaurus. It was named and formally described as Taurovenator violantei in 2016 (Motta et al). However, subsequent fossil discoveries identified characteristics that demonstrated that the fossil material did indeed represent a different taxon and not a Mapusaurus.

PNSO Hugo the Taurovenator dinosaur model.

The genus belongs to the carcharodontosaurid lineage of apex predators.  It has been classified as a highly derived member of the Carcharodontosauridae.  Furthermore, it is thought to have been one of the larger carcharodontosaurids, with a body length in excess of 10.6 metres.  Estimates of body weight do vary, but a weight of 5.7 tonnes has been proposed.

PNSO Hugo the Taurovenator Dinosaur Model

The new PNSO theropod figure measures twenty-six centimetres long. The model is posed as if it is crouching down looking at something on the ground.  In this pose, the tip of the tail is nearly twelve centimetres in the air.  It will be supplied with a full-colour Sci-Art poster and a fifty-two-page colour booklet.  The figure is due to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur early in 2026.

Taurovenator violantei skull material indicates that this theropod had thickened, rugose bosses over the eyes.  The skull is estimated to have been around 1.35 metres long. PNSO’s figure reflects these bosses, and they have been painted a bright orange colour to make the figure appealing to collectors.  Furthermore, the figure has lips and an articulated lower jaw.

The rugose projections above the eye and running along the top of the snout have been painted a bright orange colour.

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Mike from Everything Dinosaur welcomed the announcement enthusiastically and commented:

“PNSO continue to set new standards when it comes to replicas of South American carcharodontosaurids. We expect Hugo the Taurovenator to be in stock in early 2026.”

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If you collect realistic dinosaur figures, then the range of PNSO dinosaur models is recommended.  This diverse range of prehistoric animal figures is a must-see.  It includes theropods, sauropods, numerous ceratopsians and ornithopods too.  In addition, PNSO has also produced models of other types of prehistoric animal.  For example, the range includes several marine reptile figures.

All three prehistoric animals are associated with China. Hongkongsaurus is based on fossils found on Port Island in the Hong Kong UNESCO global geopark. Dinocephalosaurus and Guanlingsaurus fossils have been discovered in Guizhou Province. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The picture (above) shows three recent arrivals at Everything Dinosaur.  The 1:45 scale Hongkongsaurus (top), the ichthyosaur Guanlingsaurus (centre) and the remarkable Dinocephalosaurus (bottom). Each PNSO figure is made with a careful respect for palaeontological detail.

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Everything Dinosaur has worked with PNSO for more than a decade.  We were the first western company to discuss prehistoric animal figures with them.  The PNSO prehistoric animal model range is impressive.  There are so many exciting figures to choose from.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur praised PNSO figures and commented:

“PNSO dinosaur models combine scientific accuracy with exceptional detail. They bring prehistoric animals to life, delighting both young fans and serious collectors alike.”

Two new PNSO horned dinosaur models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Judith the Spiclypeus (top) and Stella the Stellasaurus (bottom). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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The new for 2025 PNSO Hongkongsaurus model is in stock at Everything Dinosaur.  It celebrates a remarkable fossil discovery.  In 2013, fragmentary dinosaur bones were first reported on the tiny Port Island, Hong Kong.  This uninhabited island, popular with tourists, lies at the mouth of the Tolo Channel and forms part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark.  The island is also known as Chek Chau, which translates as “red island” after the red-coloured sandstones and conglomerates that make up much of this landmass.

These sediments were deposited most likely in the Late Cretaceous. Iron oxide gives them their rich colour, showing that they formed in a hot, semi-arid or desert landscape. Rivers and flash floods swept down from nearby highlands, building alluvial fans and braided channels across the basin floor.

The dinosaur bones found on the island are the first dinosaur fossils reported from Hong Kong. When scientists examined the fossils, they realised how rare this find was. The fragments probably include a coracoid, part of a dinosaur’s shoulder girdle. They may have come from one individual whose bones were moved and redeposited by ancient floods. In 2024, the discovery was announced publicly, and Port Island was closed to visitors as excavations began.

The PNSO Hongkongsaurus Model

Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology (IVPP) recovered about thirty fossil-bearing blocks. These were taken to a laboratory in Kowloon Park’s Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre for careful study. Experts think the bones probably belonged to a sauropod, one of the long-necked, plant-eating giants of the Mesozoic. However, some scientists have suggested they might instead belong to a large ornithopod. Because the fossils are so fragmentary, the exact classification remains uncertain.

Despite this uncertainty, the find inspired Chinese model-makers PNSO to create a beautiful, speculative reconstruction. Their PNSO Hongkongsaurus model portrays a graceful, long-necked sauropod striding through a red, dusty floodplain.

The speculative PNSO Hongkongsaurus model.

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The name “Hongkongsaurus” means “Lizard from Hong Kong”. It is not a formal scientific name – the fossils are too incomplete for that. In taxonomic terms, Hongkongsaurus is a nomen dubium, a doubtful name used informally until more evidence emerges and a scientific description is published.

Even so, the PNSO Hongkongsaurus captures the imagination. It symbolises Hong Kong’s entry into the world of dinosaur science. The model links science, art and discovery, offering collectors a glimpse of a vanished world beneath the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“The fossil bones are fragmentary, but there is a possibility that more dinosaur fossils will be found either on Chek Chau or on other nearby islands.  If more material is discovered, Hong Kong may yet get its first dinosaur.”

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Three new PNSO prehistoric animal figures are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The Hongkongsaurus, Guanlingsaurus and Dinocephalosaurus have arrived.  Team members have been busy contacting customers who requested an alert email when these models arrived.  All three figures represent animals whose fossils come from China.

All three prehistoric animals are associated with China. Hongkongsaurus is based on fossils found on Port Island in the Hong Kong UNESCO global geopark. Dinocephalosaurus and Guanlingsaurus fossils have been discovered in Guizhou Province. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

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All three of these new figures will be supplied with an Everything Dinosaur fact sheet.  The Hongkongsaurus fact sheet presents a unique challenge.  The dinosaur has been modelled on fragmentary fossil evidence from the uninhabited Port Island (Hong Kong).  These fossils have yet to be formally described.  As a result, the Hongkongsaurus is not a valid taxon. The name was created by PNSO to honour the discovery of the first dinosaur fossils from Hong Kong.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“We congratulate PNSO for bringing out three additional figures. Furthermore, it is great to see them introducing models based on fossils found in China.”

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Two new PNSO models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur.  They are Russo the Coronosaurus and Youran the Guizhouichthyosaurus.  The delivery arrived today and the PNSO shipment has been unloaded.  Coronosaurus is a Late Cretaceous centrosaurine.  In contrast, Guizhouichthyosaurus is an ichthyosaur known from the Late Triassic.  They make strange bedfellows.

Two new PNSO models – Youran the Guizhouichthyosaurus (bottom) and Russo the Coronosaurus (top). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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Two New PNSO Models – Coronosaurus and Guizhouichthyosaurus

Coronosaurus (C. brinkmani) was originally thought to be a new species of Centrosaurus. However, in 2012 it was named as a separate genus (Ryan, Russell and Shepherd). Guizhouichthyosaurus lived tens of millions of years before Coronosaurus evolved. It was a large ichthyosaur around five metres in length, and it is known from extensive fossil remains found in southwestern China.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur commented:

“It is great to see these two, PNSO figures in stock. We are busy contacting all those customers who wanted to be alerted when these two new figures arrived.  It is going to be a busy weekend.”

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Two new PNSO horned dinosaur models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Both Judith the Spiclypeus and Stella the Stellasaurus have arrived. Although these dinosaurs are superficially similar, they are not closely related.  Spiclypeus is a member of the Chasmosaurinae.  In contrast, Stellasaurus is a centrosaurine.  Each figure is supplied with a full-colour booklet.

Two new PNSO horned dinosaur models are in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Judith the Spiclypeus (top) and Stella the Stellasaurus (bottom). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

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PNSO Horned Dinosaur Models

Stellasaurus (S. ancellae) was formally named and described in 2020.  It is considered a transitional form between earlier and later centrosaurines, like Styracosaurus, Einiosaurus, Achelousaurus, and Pachyrhinosaurus. It helps to illustrate a possible evolutionary lineage within the Centrosaurinae.  Spiclypeus (S. shipporum) was named and described in 2016 (Mallon et al). Its fossils are associated with the Judith River Formation of Montana. Conversely, Stellasaurus fossils are associated with the Two Medicine Formation of Montana.

Mike from Everything Dinosaur stated:

“PNSO offer a wide range of ceratopsid figures.  It’s great to have Judith the Spiclypeus and Stella the Stellasaurus in stock.”

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