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After receiving several enquires from customers, Everything Dinosaur can confirm that all Haolonggood figures will be supplied in Haolonggood model boxes. We have been notified that some suppliers have been selling Haolonggood dinosaurs unboxed. The figures are unpacked and removed from their packaging prior to be shipped. Sending a figure in this way, might reduce postage costs, although it increases the chances of the model being damaged in transit.
We like to give our customers the opportunity of being the first to open a box and to see the figure for themselves. It is all about the purchasing experience. Everything Dinosaur will send out Haolonggood models in their original product packaging.
A total of nineteen different Haolonggood dinosaur models were in the first shipment of figures from China. Ten different genera of dinosaur are represented. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Haolonggood Model Boxes
The Haolonggood model boxes incorporate superb model photography. We know that many customers purchase our models as they want a pristine figure including the packaging. Some model boxes are never opened, they are stored in a boxed, mint condition by the collector. The photograph (above) shows Haolonggood model boxes in one of the company’s packing rooms ready to pack.
The Haolonggood Allosaurus dinosaur models (Allosaurus Yangzhi and Suochao).
Meeting Customer Expectations
From the emails received, it seems that many Haolonggood fans have been disappointed when they receive an unboxed figure. Our customers can be assured that all our Haolonggood figures will be sent in their original product packaging.
A spokesperson for the UK-based mail order company explained:
“We appreciate how eager dinosaur model fans are for their delivery. We strive to pack and despatch parcels as quickly as we can and we ensure that the model and its outer packaging are well protected in the parcel. Customers can be assured that every single one of our Haolonggood figures can be sent out in its original packaging.”
A selection of Haolonggood model boxes awaiting packing up to send to Everything Dinosaur customers. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Researchers including scientists from University College Cork (Ireland) have demonstrated that fossil feather proteins can persist over deep time. Using sophisticated and highly sensitive X-ray techniques the team have clarified the chemical composition of feathers preserved in the fossil record.
Encountering a life-size Velociraptor replica at the Manchester Museum. The replica is part of a display that documents the evolution of feathers and the ancestry of modern birds. New research suggests that the protein composition of modern feathers was also present in ancient feathers. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Identifying Fossil Feather Proteins
The study, published in “Nature Ecology and Evolution” provides a new perspective on feather evolution. Earlier research had suggested that primitive feathers had a different chemical composition to that of the feathers of extant birds. The new research reveals that the protein composition of modern-day feathers was also present in the feathers of dinosaurs and enantiornithine birds. The researchers conclude that the chemistry of feathers originated much earlier than previously thought.
The study was led by Dr Tiffany Slater and Professor Maria McNamara (School of Biological, Earth, and Environmental Science, University College Cork). They worked in collaboration with scientists at Linyi University (China) and the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource in the USA.
The feathers of the Early Cretaceous dromaeosaurid Sinornithosaurus were analysed. In addition, the integumentary covering of the enantiornithine Confuciusornis was studied.
A life reconstruction of the Early Cretaceous dromaeosaurid Sinornithosaurus. Picture credit: Zhao Chuang.
Commenting upon the implications of their study, Dr Slater said:
“It’s really exciting to discover new similarities between dinosaurs and birds. To do this, we developed a new method to detect traces of ancient feather proteins. Using X-rays and infrared light we found that feathers from the dinosaur Sinornithosaurus contained lots of beta-proteins, just like feathers of birds today.”
Fossilised Proteins
Fossil proteins are valuable tools in evolutionary biology. Recent technological advances and better integration of experimental methods have confirmed the feasibility of biomolecular preservation in deep time, yielding new insights into the timing of key vertebrate evolutionary transitions.
Keratins (formerly α-keratins) and corneous β-proteins (CBPs, formerly β-keratins) are of particular interest to palaeontologists. These proteins define tissue structures that underpin fundamental physiological and ecological strategies and can provide evidence to help map how feathers evolved.
As well as using infrared and sulphur X-ray spectroscopy to plot chemical signals, the team also conducted taphonomic experiments to help them to understand how feather proteins break down during fossilisation.
Dr Slater explained:
“Modern bird feathers are rich in beta-proteins that help strengthen feathers for flight. Previous tests on dinosaur feathers, though, found mostly alpha-proteins. Our experiments can now explain this weird chemistry as the result of protein degradation during the fossilisation process. So, although some fossil feathers do preserve traces of the original beta-proteins, other fossil feathers are damaged and tell us a false narrative about feather evolution.”
“A bird in the hand”, the Confuciusornis model from PNSO. The chemical composition of Confuciusornis feather fossils was analysed. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
The image above shows a Confuciusornis model from the PNSO range.
This study confirms that fossil feather proteins can survive fossilisation, that these proteins can persist through deep time.
Senior author of the study, Professor Maria McNamara (University College Cork) commented:
“Traces of ancient biomolecules can clearly survive for millions of years, but you can’t read the fossil record literally because even seemingly well-preserved fossil tissues have been cooked and squashed during fossilisation. We’re developing new tools to understand what happens during fossilisation and unlock the chemical secrets of fossils. This will give us exciting new insights into the evolution of important tissues and their biomolecules.”
As predicted by the experiments conducted by this study, analyses of Mesozoic feathers confirm that evidence of feather corneous β-proteins (CBPs) can persist through deep time.
Everything Dinosaur acknowledges the assistance of a media release from University College Cork in the compilation of this article.
The scientific paper: “Preservation of corneous β-proteins in Mesozoic feathers” by Tiffany S. Slater, Nicholas P. Edwards, Samuel M. Webb, Fucheng Zhang and Maria E. McNamara published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.
Everything Dinosaur can confirm that the recently arrived Ouranosaurus figures WuJu and WuWei have thumb spikes. Yes, we have Ouranosaurus thumb spikes. The Haolonggood Ouranosaurus models in stock at Everything Dinosaur are the latest version. These figures have a thumb spike.
The Haolonggood green Ouranosaurus model (WuJu) with thumb spikes. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Ouranosaurus Thumb Spikes
The earlier production run of these models lacked thumb spikes. However, once this omission had been highlighted, the design team at Haolonggood set about correcting this oversight. The digits on the manus (hand) have been remodelled to reflect more accurately the fossil record.
Everything Dinosaur will post up a short YouTube video in the near future that demonstrates how the model has been amended.
Everything Dinosaur will post up a short YouTube video highlighting the thumb spikes on the Haolonggood Ouranosaurus dinosaur models. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur praised the Haolonggood model range. He highlighted the details found on the two Ouranosaurus models (WuJu and WuWei).
The spokesperson went onto add:
“We intend to post up a short video on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel featuring the two models. Customers have enquired about these Ouranosaurus figures and want to get the more accurate version with the thumb spike. Our video will highlight the thumb spikes helping to inform and reassure our customers.”
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A Wild Safari Prehistoric World Therizinosaurus is to be added to the range of prehistoric animal figures offered by Safari Ltd. An image of this new theropod dinosaur model has been included in documents sent to Everything Dinosaur. A spokesperson for the UK-based mail order company explained that the figure was likely to be in stock early in 2024.
The first official image of the soon to be introduced Wild Safari Prehistoric World Therizinosaurus dinosaur model.
The Wild Safari Prehistoric World Therizinosaurus Model
Formally named and scientifically described in 1954 (Maleev), this dinosaur is famous for its huge hand claws. Size estimates vary, but some palaeontologists suggest Therizinosaurus could have reached a length of ten metres and stood around five metres tall. Fossils of Therizinosaurus cheloniformis are rare. This dinosaur’s body shape and size has been inferred by studying more complete specimens of smaller maniraptoran relatives such as Nanshiungosaurus and Erliansaurus.
Huge “scythe lizard”. A scale drawing of Therizinosaurus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Model Measurements
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur stated that the model had a length of 16.8 cm (6.6 inches). It stood 16.4 centimetres high (6.4 inches tall).
The spokesperson also confirmed that the Wild Safari Prehistoric World Therizinosaurus dinosaur model was likely to be in stock at Everything Dinosaur early in 2024.
Everything Dinosaur has produced a short YouTube video review of the recently introduced Papo Kronosaurus marine reptile figure. In this brief video, team members take a detailed look at the Papo Kronosaurus and explain why this figure has a tail fin.
The Everything Dinosaur review of the recently introduced Papo Kronosaurus model. Video credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Video credit: Everything Dinosaur
Reviewing the Papo Kronosaurus
Our YouTube video lasts a little over three minutes. We wanted to give model collectors the opportunity to take a closer look at the Papo Kronosaurus replica. The official image released by Papo does not highlight the excellent quality of this model. Everything Dinosaur wanted to create a video and publish photographs to assist collectors with purchase decisions.
The Papo Kronosaurus marine reptile photographed in lateral view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
To view the extensive range of Papo prehistoric animal figures and models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Papo Prehistoric Animal Models.
Kronosaurus Markings and the Tail Fin
The video begins with the Kronosaurus model being introduced. Comments are made about the figure having a typical Papo appearance. The head and the teeth are examined in detail. The narrator moves on to discuss the flippers and the presence of skin parasites, probably barnacles on the marine reptile figure. This Kronosaurus model has a cloaca.
The video format (chapters):
00:00 – Papo Kronosaurus! 00:48 – Typically Papo! 01:00 – Head and Teeth. 01:22 – Kronosaurus Flippers. 01:51 – Cloaca Watch! 02:08 – Tail Fin Shape! 02:52 – Congratulations Papo.
A section of the Everything Dinosaur video is dedicated to explaining why the figure has been given a tail fin. Tail fins/flukes in the Plesiosauria remains a controversial area. There is some evidence within the fossil record. However, the Plesiosauria is such a diverse clade that there may have been many different shapes and sizes of tail appendage. Most palaeontologists agree, that if a tail fin or fluke was present on Kronosaurus, it probably did not play a huge role in locomotion. The tail fin or fluke would have probably helped to stabilise the predator as it manoeuvred.
The video concluded with the narrator praising the Papo prehistoric animal model range and congratulating the company for producing an excellent Kronosaurus.
The next video to be posted up on Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube channel will be a short review of the recently introduced Papo Kronosaurus marine reptile model. Model collectors have asked for more images of the Papo Kronosaurus figure. Everything Dinosaur team members are happy to help. Photographs of the model have been taken and circulated on social media. In addition, the short YouTube video will highlight the finer details of this new replica.
The next Everything Dinosaur YouTube video will feature the recently introduced Papo Kronosaurus model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
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Papo Kronosaurus
The Papo Kronosaurus is the second marine reptile figure to be introduced this year by Papo. It follows the Papo Mosasaurus figure that was introduced in the early spring. Both figures have articulated jaws and the Papo Mosasaurus will briefly feature in the Kronosaurus YouTube short.
The new for 2023 Papo Kronosaurus figure has an articulated jaw. This model will feature in a short video. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Everything Dinosaur stocks a wide variety of Papo prehistoric animal figures. The Papo range, named “Les Dinosaures” has grown to incorporate dozens of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, prehistoric mammals and marine reptiles.
To view the Papo range of prehistoric animal figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Papo Prehistoric Animals.
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur stated that the stock footage had already been shot. A script for the voice over recording had been prepared. The text was due to be revised and finalised. Once the video had been put together and edited, there were plans to post it up in the next two to three days.
The Everything Dinosaur beanie hat is now in stock. A lightweight and very comfortable beanie hat embroidered with the Everything Dinosaur logo. Team members had been photographed wearing the black beanie hats and customers asked where they could be purchased. We always listen to our customers, and we organised a special production run of these exclusive hats.
The exclusive Everything Dinosaur beanie hat is now in stock. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
A Black Everything Dinosaur Beanie Hat
The Everything Dinosaur beanie hat is made from 100% acrylic. It is machine washable at forty degrees Celsius. The black beanie hat is a one-size, adult beanie which will fit most heads.
The view the range of dinosaur themed clothing available from Everything Dinosaur: Dinosaur Themed Clothing.
An Everything Dinosaur beanie hat with an embroidered Everything Dinosaur logo. A fantastic beanie hat to keep your ears and head warm. Comfortable and breathable with 3M THINSULATE insulation.
Mike from Everything Dinosaur wearing the embroidered black beanie hat. He is holding the Eofauna Scientific Research Konobelodon atticus model, a 1:35 replica of a prehistoric elephant. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Feedback from Customers
The Everything Dinosaur warehouse and offices are notoriously cold. During the winter, team members wear the beanie hats to help keep them warm whilst picking and packing orders. Customers had spotted the stylish hats which featured in a number of company images. We received requests asking how these beanie hats could be purchased. The feedback from customers was listened to and a special, exclusive production run of the embroidered beanies was undertaken.
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:
“The black beanie hat has come about thanks to customer feedback. It was part of our company uniform and it appealed to our customers and social media followers. We have been able to organise an exclusive production run of these comfortable, lightweight and breathable beanies.”
Everything Dinosaur team members received a request from a model collector to take some photographs of the Papo Kronosaurus marine reptile model. As always, the team members were happy to oblige. Some photographs of this recently arrived Papo replica were emailed to the Papo fan.
The official Papo image that had been released only showed one view of this figure. The collector wanted several views of this new model. The collector also wanted a close-up view of the articulated jaw.
The Papo Kronosaurus marine reptile photographed in lateral view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Emailing Images of the Papo Kronosaurus Marine Reptile Figure
The Papo Kronosaurus marine reptile model was placed on a turntable in the Everything Dinosaur photo studio. Several photographs were taken. Once we had taken the photographs, they were resized and cropped and then emailed to the collector.
The Papo Kronosaurus replica has a formidable set of jaws. The model is photographed in anterior view. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
The model collector subsequently placed an order for this exciting new addition to the Papo “Les Dinosaures” range.
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that they were happy to take pictures of models and figures for customers.
The spokesperson added:
“We had wanted to take some more pictures ourselves. We also wanted to set this marine reptile figure up on a turntable and take a short video for our Instagram channel. In addition, we also wanted to take some more photos of those formidable jaws”.
Close-up view of the jaws of the formidable Papo Kronosaurus marine reptile model. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
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The new for 2023 Papo Kronosaurus figure is in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The shipment of new Papo Kronosaurus models has arrived at the Everything Dinosaur warehouse. The beautiful and skilfully painted replica has an articulated lower jaw.
The new for 2023 Papo Kronosaurus figure has an articulated jaw. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
The Papo Kronosaurus figure is the second prehistoric marine reptile model to be introduced this year. In the early spring the Papo Mosasaurus model arrived.
A marine reptile held in the hand. The Papo Kronosaurus figure has arrived at Everything Dinosaur. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Barnacles and All
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur praised the new Papo figure and commented:
“The model is a typical Papo prehistoric animal. It is quite quirky but skilfully sculpted and beautifully painted. It shows some amazing details such as frayed flippers and a scattering of barnacles encrusted on the reptile’s skin.”
Team members have been busy unpacking and stacking the figures in the company’s warehouse. They did confirm the model’s measurements. The Papo Kronosaurus is approximately 18.5 centimetres long. It stands around 8 centimetres high.
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Everything Dinosaur team members spotted a familiar figure whilst on a visit to Liverpool. At the Liverpool World Museum, a Papo Iguanodon model was spotted. The dinosaur model was part of a display that highlighted the different dinosaurs the lived during the Cretaceous. This Papo model is not the first Papo dinosaur figure to be used in such a way.
The Papo Iguanodon model being used in a dinosaur display at the Liverpool World Museum (Liverpool). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
The Papo Iguanodon Model
The Papo Iguanodon model was first introduced in 2018. The iguanodontids may have undergone extensive revision, but Iguanodon (I. bernissartensis) remains an iconic and extensively researched dinosaur genus*.
We suspect that many children visiting the Liverpool World Museum will recognise the model.
* there are two valid species currently assigned to Iguanodon. The type species Iguanodon bernissartensis and Iguanodon galvensis from Spain, which was formally described in 2015 (Verdú et al).
Earlier this year, Everything Dinosaur spotted another Papo figure in a museum display. The popular Papo green, running T. rex model is on display at the Manchester Museum. It is in an exhibit highlighting Tyrannosaurus rex.
A Papo green running Tyrannosaurus rex model on display next to a replica of a T. rex tooth and a T. rex claw. An exhibit at the Manchester Museum of Natural History. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented:
“Whilst Papo figures may not be the most scientifically accurate models, they have an endearing quality. Children will recognise the dinosaur featured in the museum display based on the dinosaur model incorporated within the exhibit. It was fun to examine the various figures at the museums and to spot some personal favourites.”
