CollectA Spinosaurus Models are on their Way!
The eagerly awaited Spinosaurus replicas including the 1:40 scale Deluxe Spinosaurus with an articulated lower jaw are their way to Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. The CollectA Spinosaurus models are on their way! These eagerly awaited dinosaur models are the last of the 2015 CollectA production to reach us. When the stock arrives and is checked over we shall commence the operation to let everyone who contacted us and wanted to reserve one that these beautiful replicas have arrived.
CollectA Spinosaurus Models
All Three 2015 CollectA Spinosaurus Dinosaur Models
Available from Everything Dinosaur. The CollectA Spinosaurus models.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
CollectA Prehistoric Animal Models
Joining the 1:4 scale Supreme Guidraco pterosaur figure and the wonderful Feathered T. rex (also in 1:40 scale like the Deluxe Spinosaurus), will be the three new versions of Spinosaurus (S. aegyptiacus), which represent one of the very latest interpretations, of what is believed to be, the largest meat-eating dinosaur known to science.
The CollectA 1:40 Scale Deluxe Spinosaurus
Available from Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: CollectA/Everything Dinosaur
A Carnivorous Dinosuar at Home in the Water and on Land
These three, hand-painted models are based on the re-examination of the Spinosauridae fossil material that was published last year (Ibrahim et al). In what was a dramatic report, a team of scientists including Paul Sereno, Nizar Ibrahim, Cristiano Dal Sasso, Simone Maganuco, Matteo Fabbri plus others esteemed academics including the UK’s David Martill re-examined all the known Spinosaurus fossil material from North Africa and concluded that Spinosaurus was adapted to a life as an aquatic animal. Put simply, it was a dinosaur that looked like a dragon and decided to live like a crocodile.
The paper, entitled “Semi-aquatic Adaptations in a Giant Predatory Dinosaur”, was published on September 26th 2014, so CollectA have been remarkably quick off the mark to produce this trio of replicas.
To read more about the original Spinosaurus research: Spinosaurus – Four Legs Better than Two.
The Swimming Dinosaur (Popular CollectA Model Range)
Available from Everything Dinosaur.
Picture credit: CollectA/Everything Dinosaur
A Semi-aquatic Hunter
In essence, the 2014 study depicted Spinosaurus (S. aegyptiacus) as a semi-aquatic hunter, more at home in water than in a terrestrial environment. Although descended from entirely terrestrial ancestors, Spinosaurus had evolved into a supreme specialist, an obligate quadruped of a theropod that was very much a creature of the large rivers and deep lakes of its ancient Cretaceous habitat. In recognition of this research, CollectA created a total of three new Spinosaurus models, a swimming one (pictured above), the Deluxe 1:40 scale replica mentioned earlier and a walking Spinosaurus (see below).
A Walking Spinosaurus Dinosaur Model (CollectA)
A Spinosaurus going for a stroll.
Picture credit: CollectA/Everything Dinosaur
To see Everything Dinosaur’s existing range of Deluxe CollectA models: CollectA Scale and Deluxe Models.
To view Everything Dinosaur’s existing range of CollectA not to scale models: CollectA Prehistoric Life Dinosaur Models.
A spokesperson for the UK based company stated:
“It is great to see these three fascinating depictions of Spinosaurus. CollectA are to be praised for the quick turnaround from the published paper to making this a production model and also for taking on the challenge of depicting this iconic dinosaur in this way, bringing a whole new dimension when it comes to dinosaur model collecting.”
Team members are looking forward to receiving these Spinosaurus models. Plans are in place to get the stock booked into the warehouse quickly. Customers who requested to be notified, will be contacted quickly.
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