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24 09, 2011

Edmontosaurus Review – So Much More than T. rex Food

By Mike|2023-01-21T10:08:34+00:00September 24th, 2011|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page|0 Comments

Edmontosaurus Model (Safari Ltd) Review

The amazing three tyrannosaur exhibition mount at the newly refurbished Los Angeles County Museum features an Edmontosaurus as well. Alongside the T. rex nick-named “Thomas” and his/her chums there is the fossil of an Edmontosaurus, a duck-billed dinosaur. This exciting diorama shows three tyrannosaur skeletons all different ages, a two-year old, an animal that died aged perhaps thirteen years old and the biggest specimen represents a T. rex in its late teens. The Edmontosaurus is depicted as the victim, it is the corpse upon which these tyrannosaurs are about to feast in the L. A. Museum’s scenario.

Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Model

Whilst there are a number of Edmontosaurus fossils that suggest that this four tonne herbivore was part of a Tyrannosaurus rex diet, we think that it is time for Edmontosaurus to step into the spotlight and to be given some attention. After all, as one of the last dinosaurs to evolve, it was very big for a hadrosaur and as a genus it was extremely widespread and if the Late Cretaceous fossil record of North America is anything to go by it was very numerous, roaming what was to become Alaska, Alberta, and Montana in huge herds.

The introduction of a new Edmontosaurus replica into the Wild Safari Dinos model range (Safari Ltd) gave us the chance to make a video review featuring Edmontosaurus.

Everything Dinosaur’s Review of Edmontosaurus (Safari Ltd)

Everything Dinosaur reviews the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Edmontosaurus dinosaur model.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

In this video, we use this new model to highlight some of the knowledge that palaeontologists have been able to build up based on the extensive Edmontosaurus fossil material. We discuss why the model has been painted the way that it has, how the hooves and skin have been depicted and reflect on the interaction between this ornithopod and T. rex with whom it shared its environment.

To view the range of Safari Ltd’s dinosaur models including the Wild Safari Dinos Edmontosaurus: Models of Dinosaurs including duck-billed Dinosaurs (Safari Ltd).

We go on to explain why Edmontosaurus was chosen as the “victim” for the three T. rex exhibit at the L. A. Museum and provide answers to the question as to why this model has such a deep tail – enjoy.

Edmontosaurus Dinosaur Scale Drawing

Edmontosaurus dinosaur model scale drawing. — *Edmontosaurus dinosaur scale drawing.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

19 09, 2011

Prehistoric Sharks Toob – Video Review

By Mike|2023-01-21T09:33:32+00:00September 19th, 2011|Categories: Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Prehistoric Sharks Model Set by Safari Ltd

It is not very common to see a prehistoric shark model swim into view, let alone a set of ten from a mainstream model maker. However, this is exactly what you get with the Prehistoric Sharks Toob from Safari Ltd. Whether it is primitive sharks from the Devonian or Cretaceous giants such as Cretoxyrhina that get your shark fins swishing with excitement this set of ten models is a credit to the manufacturer.

Prehistoric Sharks Toob

Everything Dinosaur’s Review of the Prehistoric Sharks Toob

Everything Dinosaur reviews the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Prehistoric Sharks Toob.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

The video shown above is available on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel.

With palaeontologists able to trace the evolution of sharks back some 420 million years, some might say that a museum quality set of prehistoric shark models was somewhat overdue. This set of ten prehistoric shark models made by Safari Ltd showcases the diversity of forms that these cartilaginous fish evolved into. There may be more than 400 species of shark alive today, but there have been thousands of species of shark that are now extinct . Scientists know that the fossil record of these superb, streamlined creatures stretches back to the Late Silurian and the models made by Safari Ltd highlight some of the bizarre forms that these members of the Elasmobranchii evolved into.

To view Everything Dinosaur’s range of prehistoric animal models including models from the Wild Safari Prehistoric World series: Wild Safari Prehistoric Animal Models and Replicas.

The ten, well-painted and colourful models represent key genera of shark that lived during the Palaeozoic and the Mesozoic eras. Sharks such as Cladoselache (pronounced Klad-oh-sel-lak-ee) from the Devonian, the Age of Fishes and the fearsome Cretoxyrhina (Cre-tox-ee-rhine-ah) from the Western Interior Seaway of the Late Cretaceous. The model makers have shown great care in making their selection of which extinct sharks to make replicas of. They have included a number of important sharks in terms of their significance to the fossil record and highlight the myriad of forms that these predatory fishes evolved into.

Perhaps our favourite is Stethacanthus (Steth-ack-anth-thus), the “ironing board” shark, so called due to the bizarre shape of this shark’s dorsal fin. It certainly is a great set of Safari Ltd prehistoric sharks.

16 09, 2011

A Review of the Inostrancevia Gorgonopsid Model

By Mike|2023-01-21T09:22:18+00:00September 16th, 2011|Categories: Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Inostrancevia – Vicious Predator of the Permian

Long before the dinosaurs evolved, other huge prehistoric reptiles roamed the land. It is always a pleasure to see a new and unusual prehistoric animal added to a range of replicas and we were delighted by the introduction of Inostrancevia (gorgonopsid) by Safari Ltd.

In this short video, we review this model and discuss the therapsids and how they show fossil evidence of being ancestral to mammals. We use the Inostrancevia model to highlight these anatomical characteristics.

Everything Dinosaur’s Review of Inostrancevia

Everything Dinosaur reviews the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Inostrancevia model.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Although the gorgonopsids did not survive into the Triassic, we marvel at their adaptations which made them fearsome predators. One of the biggest was Inostrancevia and in the video we comment on the size and function of the huge “sabre-teeth”. These over-sized canines were up to twelve centimetres long in the largest specimens.

To view Everything Dinosaur’s range of prehistoric animal models including the Wild Safari Dinos Inostrancevia (whilst stocks of this figure are available): Triassic Prehistoric Animal Models (Safari Ltd).

Although the Palaeozoic lasted much longer than the Mesozoic in terms of geological time, creatures that lived during this era tend to be under represented in the model ranges of manufacturers. The gorgonopsids were a fascinating group of reptiles, we think they were the first vertebrates to develop sabre-like fangs, an evolutionary adaptation for tackling over vertebrates that has bene repeated on many occasions over the evolution of back-boned animals.

15 09, 2011

A Review of the Kaprosuchus Prehistoric Crocodile Model

By Mike|2023-01-21T08:25:17+00:00September 15th, 2011|Categories: Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Product Reviews|0 Comments

“Boar Croc” Reviewed – in Praise of the Safari Ltd Wild Safari Dinos Model

The welcome introduction of a Kaprosuchus prehistoric crocodile model into the Wild Safari Dinos model range provides collectors and dinosaur fans with the chance to own a replica of a terrestrial crocodile. Kaprosuchus, a fearsome predator of the Niger during the Cretaceous. It allows us at Everything Dinosaur the opportunity to compare and contrast the land-based croc. Kaprosuchus with the aquatic crocodyliform Deinosuchus, which is also available as a model from Safari Ltd (September 2011).

Kaprosuchus Prehistoric Crocodile Model

In our video review, we discuss the fossil evidence which suggests that Kaprosuchus was a terrestrial carnivore – the stereoscopic vision, the robust, impact resistant snout and the strong neck are all characteristics of a predator that fed on land. We pay tribute to the Wild Safari Dinos Kaprosuchus, it is a prehistoric crocodilian that has proved to be very popular with dinosaur fans and model collectors.

The Everything Dinosaur Review of Kaprosuchus

Everything Dinosaur reviews the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Kaprosuchus model.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that it was wonderful to see model manufacturers such as Safari Ltd increasing the number of crocodilians and other non-dinosaur archosaurs within their replica ranges.

To view Safari Ltd models and replicas available from Everything Dinosaur: Ancient Crocodiles and Other Prehistoric Animal Figures (Safari Ltd).

13 09, 2011

A Review of the Safari Ltd Prehistoric Crocodiles Toob

By Mike|2023-03-08T13:45:27+00:00September 13th, 2011|Categories: Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page|0 Comments

A Toob of Prehistoric Crocodiles

Really pleased to see the Safari Ltd prehistoric crocodiles toob, a tube of ten crocodile or crocodile-related models. It is certainly fascinating to see these replicas of prehistoric animals that represent the diverse crocodilian lineage. There is even a marine crocodile – Dakosaurus in the range, along with a Desmatosuchus, Sarcosuchus, a Rutiodon and a Champsosaurus.

The Everything Dinosaur Product Video Review

Everything Dinosaur reviews the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Prehistoric Crocodiles Toob.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Hopefully, this five minute video will give viewers a little more information about the prehistoric animals featured in this, highly collectible set. Most of the models represent animals from the Age of Dinosaurs (the Mesozoic), the exception is the Pristichampsus, a long-legged, hoofed carnivore whose fossils date from the Palaeogene.

Depicted by Safari as a crimson-coloured animal with black stripes along its back, scientists think that this crocodile, unlike its relatives that are alive today, lived mostly on land, pursuing and catching terrestrial mammals. When the fossilised teeth of this animal were first studied, some scientists mistook them for the teeth of theropod dinosaurs and as a result it was speculated that some carnivorous dinosaurs had survived the Cretaceous mass extinction event. It is always exciting to review a prehistoric crocodiles model tube for all those fans of prehistoric crocodile models.

To view the range of prehistoric animal models in the Wild Dinos Prehistoric World range: Wild Safari Prehistoric World Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

The models measure approximately nine to ten centimetres in length. The largest model in the set is that of Sarcosuchus, which is very appropriate as this particular prehistoric crocodile that lived during the Cretaceous has been declared the largest prehistoric crocodile known in the fossil record and Sarcosuchus has an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as a result.

To view articles on huge extant crocodiles: Monster Crocodile Caught in the Philippines.

2 09, 2011

A Review of the Bullyland Dimetrodon Model

By Mike|2023-03-08T09:20:24+00:00September 2nd, 2011|Categories: Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Museum Line Dimetrodon Model Reviewed

One of the new additions to the Museum Line scale model range of prehistoric animals has been reviewed by team members at Everything Dinosaur. It is always a pleasure to see a new model added to the range of prehistoric animals offered by the German manufacturer Bullyland, especially since Dimetrodon (D. grandis) is one of our favourite Permian animals. Here is our video review of the Bullyland Dimetrodon model.

Everything Dinosaur’s Review of Dimetrodon

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Dimetrodon was not a dinosaur, but a member of the Pelycosauria and as such it has been classified as a synapsid reptile. Why Dimetrodon is often featured in a model range that focused on dinosaurs always puzzles us. Perhaps manufacturers just like to add a cool sail-backed reptile to their model series.

Bullyland Dimetrodon Model

To view the extensive range of Bullyland prehistoric animal figures stocked by Everything Dinosaur: Bullyland Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Whatever the reason, team members welcome the addition of a Dimetrodon figure to the Bullyland range of prehistoric animal models.

We did once write an article on this phenomenon – Dimetrodon being added to models of dinosaurs etc. To read this article: Why Does Dimetrodon Get Added to Dinosaur Model Ranges?

26 08, 2011

A Video Review of Papo Ankylosaurus

By Mike|2023-01-20T17:51:00+00:00August 26th, 2011|Categories: Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page|2 Comments

New Edition to the Papo “Dinosaures” Model Range – Ankylosaurus

The Everything Dinosaur video review of the new dinosaur model Ankylosaurus introduced by Papo of France. A fine example of a model of an armoured dinosaur. In this video we provide a little more information about the discovery of Ankylosaurus magniventris and compare and contrast the model’s features with the known fossil material of the Late Cretaceous herbivore.

The Papo Ankylosaurus Model Video Review

Everything Dinosaur’s Review of the Papo Ankylosaurus dinosaur model.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Papo Ankylosaurus Model

The Papo “Les Dinosaures” model range has expanded this year with the introduction of three models, of these the Ankylosaurus is the last to be introduced. The entire range, more appropriately called prehistoric animals due to the inclusion of replicas of Smilodon, cavemen, a Woolly Mammoth plus a marine reptile and a pterosaur consists of nineteen models.

We know that the French manufacturer has plans to greatly expand their “Les Dinosaures” range of prehistoric animal figures. We remain committed to supporting Papo and hope to see more models of armoured dinosaurs added to the Papo range in the future.

To view the dinosaur models available from Everything Dinosaur, including the Papo “Les Dinosaures” model range: Papo Models and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

11 03, 2011

A Video Review of the new “Terror Bird” Model – Kelenken

By Mike|2023-03-07T08:09:45+00:00March 11th, 2011|Categories: Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page|0 Comments

Ferocious Kelenken – A Video Review of the New “Terror Bird”

The fragmentary fossils of a huge phorusrhacid were discovered in Argentina in 2006. The fossil material included a huge 46 centimetre long rostrum (part of the beak). This rostrum is the largest found to date and when these fossils were formally described in 2007, the “Terror Bird” called Kelenken came into being.

Regarded, as perhaps the tallest of all the South American phorusrhacids, Kelenken was a formidable predator with a viciously curved beak. Here is a video review made by Everything Dinosaur team members of the Collecta model of this amazing prehistoric bird from the Miocene.

A Video Review of the “Terror Bird” Kelenken (Kelenken Collecta Deluxe)

Everything Dinosaur’s review of the CollectA Deluxe Kelenken model.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Kelenken

Sales of Kelenken models from Everything Dinosaur’s award-winning website will be sent out with a Kelenken fact sheet researched and written by Everything Dinosaur team members.

A Drawing of the Giant Flightless Bird Kelenken

A drawing of Kelenken. Phorusrhacids illustrated. The "Terror Birds". — *The Kelenken in all its glory. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view Everything Dinosaur’s range of CollectA models such as the CollectA Deluxe Kelenken and dinosaur models: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Life Models.

7 03, 2011

A Video Review of the new Papo Smilodon Prehistoric Animal Model

By Mike|2023-03-07T09:33:15+00:00March 7th, 2011|Categories: Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Product Reviews|3 Comments

A Video Review of the New Papo Sabre-Tooth Cat Model

Papo introduced a hand-painted Smilodon model into their “Les Dinosaures” range a few weeks ago. Our team members at Everything Dinosaur, have already written a number of reviews and articles concerning this new replica from the French figure manufacturer. As part of our product review, we have produced this short video that shows this new model and comments on the use of Smilodon fossil material to help re-create this predator from the Pleistocene.

A Video Review of the Papo Smilodon Prehistoric Animal Model

Everything Dinosaur views the Papo Smilodon model.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

These extinct predators seem to hold a fascination for many people, and no Ice Age tale such as 10,000 BC or indeed the trilogy Ice Age animated films can do without its resident Smilodons or Sabre-toothed cats amongst the cast of characters.

Smilodon Model

There are a number of Smilodon models available, the fine detail on the coat and the attention to anatomical accuracy puts this new Papo Smilodon up there with the best replicas.

To view the range of Papo prehistoric animal figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur, visit the company’s award-winning website: Papo Prehistoric Animal Models and Figures.

3 03, 2011

A Video Review of the New Papo Dinosaur Model Styracosaurus

By Mike|2023-01-15T18:51:46+00:00March 3rd, 2011|Categories: Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Product Reviews|0 Comments

Video Review of the Papo Styracosaurus Dinosaur Model

A welcome addition to the Papo “Les Dinosaures” model collection, a wonderful, hand-painted replica of that Late Cretaceous centrosaurine with the mean looking spikes on its neck frill – Styracosaurus. Everything Dinoaur team members have produced a short video reviewing the Papo Styracosaurus dinosaur model.

Papo, the figure and model manufacturers based in France are fast becoming firm favourites amongst professionals and model collectors when it comes to turning out authentic prehistoric animal replicas. This sixteen centimetre model is a lovely example of a horned dinosaur and a credit to Papo’s designers and model makers.

A Short Video Review

In this short video, we showcase this new Styracosaurus model. Staff at Everything Dinosaur discuss the relevance of this new model to the fossil material and highlight one or two features of note on this dinosaur replica.

Everything Dinosaur’s Review of the Papo Styracosaurus

Our review of the Papo Styracosaurus dinosaur model (Styracosaurus in red).

Everything Dinosaur’s video review of the red Papo Styracosaurus dinosaur model.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Papo Styracosaurus Dinosaur Model

The Papo Styracosaurus dinosaur model is supplied with a Styracosaurus fact sheet that has been researched and written by Everything Dinosaur team members.

To view the exciting range of Papo dinosaur and prehistoric animal figures: Papo Dinosaur Models and Prehistoric Animal Models.