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28 03, 2024

Dinopedia Dinosaur Book and a New Chinese Version

By Mike|2024-03-29T16:22:05+00:00March 28th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Book Reviews, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

The popular Dinopedia dinosaur book written by Dr Darren Naish a lecturer affiliated with the University of Southampton, has been translated into Mandarin. The book published by Princeton University Press is now available in China (March 2024). This brings the work of this highly respected researcher, author, scientific consultant and lecturer to a new audience. Everything Dinosaur was informed about this development by the author as we had been one of the first to review the original English version. Subsequently, a summary of our review has been published on the jacket of this version destined for the Chinese market.

The Chinese Dinopedia version features a review by Everything Dinosaur.

The jacket cover of the newly published (March 2024) Chinese version of Dinopedia by Dr Darren Naish. The first review published on the back cover comes from Everything Dinosaur.

The Dinopedia Dinosaur Book

The Dinopedia dinosaur book was first published in October 2021, with the U.S. print following shortly afterwards. The English version of the book has an elaborate cloth cover, with a detailed drawing of a Styracosaurus (by the author) stamped into it. The book provides an excellent pocket-sized guide to the Dinosauria. It features dozens of entries on topics ranging from the Hell Creek Formation to the enigmatic heterodontosaurids and the K-Pg boundary. This is a beautifully-crafted A–Z compendium packed with facts and interesting snippets about dinosaurs.

To read Everything Dinosaur’s review of Dinopedia: Everything Dinosaur Reviews Dinopedia.

Whilst commenting on this new version of his book, Dr Naish highlighted Everything Dinosaur’s review on the back cover.

He stated:

“I’m very pleased to announce that my Princeton University Press book Dinopedia is now available in China, so hello to the Chinese audience and I hope you enjoy this book! It makes me very happy to see books I’ve written translated into other languages. And look who gets quoted on the back cover.”

Everything Dinosaur Praising Dinopedia

The review by Everything Dinosaur is the first review listed on the back cover. Roughly the translated text states:

“It is an easy-to-read book. It can take dinosaur fans and people interested in natural history into a fascinating world of discoveries in the fast-changing world of dinosaur studies.”

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained that they were delighted to see this excellent dinosaur book being given the opportunity to be read by people in China.

Visit the Princeton University Press website to purchase this book (English version): Princeton University Press. Search for term “Dinopedia” or for “Darren Naish”.

The jacket cover of the newly published (March 2024) Chinese version of Dinopedia by Dr Darren Naish. The first review published on the back cover comes from Everything Dinosaur.

The spokesperson added:

“This pocket-sized guide to the dinosaurs is now available in China. This is wonderful news. We hope our review helps to boost sales and support the work of British academics and researchers.”

The front cover of the English version of Dinopedia also features a horned dinosaur. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

26 03, 2024

A New PNSO Lufengosaurus Dinosaur Model

By Mike|2024-03-29T06:40:46+00:00March 26th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur will be stocking the new for 2024 PNSO Lufengosaurus dinosaur model. This model is due to arrive at the company’s warehouse in a few weeks. The figure, entitled Yiran the Lufengosaurus, demonstrates how far the company has come since their first Lufengosaurus model was introduced.

The new for 2024 PNSO Yiran the Lufengosaurus figure.

PNSO Lufengosaurus Dinosaur Model

The new Lufengosaurus figure has been beautifully painted. Everything Dinosaur has worked with PNSO for many years and ironically, one of the first dinosaur models that PNSO produced was a Lufengosaurus. The original model was depicted as a quadruped. However, most palaeontologists consider Lufengosaurus (L. huenei) to have walked on its hind legs for most of the time. The forelimbs are considerably shorter when compared to the length of this dinosaur’s legs. In addition, the long neck and widely spaced, peg-like teeth in the jaw suggest that this dinosaur browsed on the branches of trees.

The PNSO Lufengosaurus dinosaur model. The original PNSO Lufengosaurus figure depicted this sauropodomorph as a quadruped, however, most palaeontologists consider Lufengosaurus huenei to have been a biped.

Model Measurements

The new Lufengosaurus figure has already been praised by dinosaur model collectors. The model measures around twenty-five cm long and it stands nearly eleven centimetres tall. Although know from dozens of fossil specimens, how big Lufengosaurus huenei was remains uncertain. It could have measured more than nine metres in length. However, many vertebrate palaeontologists consider the more conservative body length of six metres more likely. Based on a six-metre-long animal, this new PNSO Lufengosaurus is in approximately 1:24 scale. If Lufengosaurus did reach a length of nine metres, this figure would be in approximately 1:36 scale.

The new Lufengosaurus model measures 25 cm long.

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal figures currently in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Figures and Models.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur stated that the new Lufengosaurus model was included in the next shipment of PNSO models and figures. Whilst a definitive delivery date could not be given at this stage, it was likely that the Lufengosaurus would be in stock in about five to six weeks.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Dinosaur Toys and Gifts.

25 03, 2024

New Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models in Newsletter

By Mike|2024-03-21T15:35:46+00:00March 25th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Seven new Haolonggood prehistoric animal models feature in the latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter. Six dinosaurs and a Otodus megalodon are highlighted. The Haolonggood prehistoric shark model Li Jun is placed in the most prominent position. The Otodus megalodon figure has an articulated jaw.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models

The latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter also features six Haolonggood dinosaurs. Four of these dinosaurs are ceratopsians. The two new Haolonggood Kosmoceratops figures are featured (Cai Qing and Cai Fu).

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Haolonggood prehistoric animal models in stock: Haolonggood Models and Figures.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that when these Kosmoceratops figures are viewed closely, their jaws and jugal horns give the impression that they are smiling.

A Pair of Duck-billed Dinosaur Models

The recently introduced Haolonggood Tlatolophus figures are also included in the newsletter. Tlatolophus (T. galorum) is a duck-billed dinosaur from Mexico. It was formally named and described in 2021 (Ramírez-Velasco et al).

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Two Sinoceratops (Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models)

The other ceratopsians to feature in the newsletter are the pair of Sinoceratops figures. These are Zhu Tong (the blue coloured figure) and Lei Heng (brown). Sinoceratops is known from the Hongtuya Formation of southern China (Shandong province). It shared its Late Cretaceous habitat with the giant ornithischian Shantungosaurus giganteus.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The Haolonggood Sinoceratops models measure seventeen centimetres long.

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The spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur added that newsletters were sent out periodically. They helped to keep customers updated and informed about new products and stock arrivals.

The Everything Dinosaur website: Prehistoric Animal Models and Dinosaur Toys.

24 03, 2024

PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus Video Review

By Mike|2024-03-26T10:18:13+00:00March 24th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Everything Dinosaur videos, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Everything Dinosaur will be posting up shortly onto the company’s YouTube channel a brief video review of the PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus dinosaur model. In the video, we shall take a close look at this new Spinosaurus figure. In addition, we will be summarising some of the recent research on this remarkable theropod.

Everything Dinosaur intends to post up a short YouTube video highlighting the new PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus figure and discussing some of the recent scientific papers published on Spinosaurus aegyptiacus and its near relatives. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus Figure

The PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus figure is supplied with a replica of a Spinosaurus skull. Inside the packaging, customers will find a forty-eight-page, colour booklet and twenty Spinosaurus posters.

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal models and figures available from Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models.

This spectacular Spinosaurus is also supplied with a clear, plastic support stand.

The new Aymen the Spinosaurus is supplied with a transparent support stand. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Scientific Papers and Published Research

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus has been the subject of increased scrutiny over the last decade or so. The debate regarding the lifestyle and the behaviour of this carnivorous dinosaur has been intense. Palaeontologists are divided as to whether Spinosaurus was an aquatic animal, mainly terrestrial or perhaps semiaquatic. It possesses several characteristics that suggest adaptations for life in the water. However, whether this animal could dive and remain submerged remains controversial. Indeed, papers have been published which conclude that Spinosaurus would have been unstable in water. Its unusual body shape and huge dorsal fin could impede this animal’s ability to stay upright when it was swimming.

The Everything Dinosaur Aymen the Spinosaurus YouTube video summarises some of the scientific papers. It is likely that the Spinosaurus lifestyle debate will continue indefinitely. The absence of articulated fossil specimens hampers research.

The Everything Dinosaur YouTube channel: Everything Dinosaur’s YouTube Channel.

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that the video will show the new Spinosaurus figure. The video would also provide a summary of the research over the last ten years.

The spokesperson added:

“Our plan is to provide a brief overview of the recent scientific papers. We intend to outline the findings of some of the studies that have been undertaken following the influential 2014 paper by Ibrahim et al published in the journal Science.”

Visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur Prehistoric Animal Models and Toys.

20 03, 2024

Haolonggood to Introduce New Chasmosaurus Models

By Mike|2024-03-25T16:29:12+00:00March 20th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

Haolonggood intends to introduce two new Chasmosaurus models. These horned dinosaur figures are expected in stock at Everything Dinosaur later in the spring. This manufacturer intends to continue to produce ceratopsian models. Recently, the company added Kosmoceratops, Sinoceratops and Nasutoceratops to their growing model range. As with other Haolonggood figures, the Chasmosaurus replicas will be available in a choice of two colour schemes.

Haolonggood will continue the trend of producing ceratopsian figures with the addition of a pair of Chasmosaurus models.

As with other Haolonggood figures, two colour variants of Chasmosaurus will be offered. There will be a green-coloured version and another Chasmosaurus with a reddish/brown colour scheme. Both figures will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur probably later this spring.

As with other Haolonggood figures the Chasmosaurus will be available in a choice of two colours.

Haolonggood Chasmosaurus Models

The taxon Chasmosaurus (C. belli) was erected in 1902 (Lawrence Lambe). Fossil material associated with this genus heralds from the Dinosaur Provincial Park Formation in Alberta (Canada). Specimens show a wide variety of morphological variation in the skull. This has led to confusion over the taxonomic placement of a number of fossil specimens. They could represent examples of Chasmosaurus or perhaps other, related ceratopsians such as Mojoceratops.

“Chasm Lizard” an illustration of Chasmosaurus belli. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the current range of Haolonggood prehistoric animal models in stock: Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Figures.

Excellent Dinosaur Models

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that Haolonggood had only been making this range of figures since 2020. The company has added a variety or ornithischian figures including hadrosaurs and ceratopsians. In terms of horned dinosaurs, Haolonggood had added several figures including Kosmoceratops and Pachyrhinosaurus. However, the company had yet to add a replica of Triceratops (T. horridus) to this range.

The spokesperson added:

“Currently, we have five different Haolonggood ceratopsian figures in stock. When we get the Chasmosaurus, this will make it six. Each dinosaur is supplied in two, contrasting colour schemes.”

Visit the award-winning Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur Homepage.

18 03, 2024

New Haolonggood Dinosaur Models in Stock

By Mike|2024-03-18T22:06:26+00:00March 18th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

Six new for 2024, Haolonggood dinosaur models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. Four horned dinosaurs and a pair of lambeosaurines. Our warehouse received a shipment of Haolonggood figures. The pair of Tlatolophus galorum models have arrived along with the pair of Sinoceratops figures. In addition, the two Haolonggood Kosmoceratops (Cai Fu and Cai Qing) are also available.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The picture above shows the Tlatolophus pair (top) and the Sinoceratops (middle). The two Kosmoceratops models, the red and grey models are shown (bottom).

To view the range of Haolonggood dinosaur models in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Models.

Haolonggood Dinosaur Models

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur commented that it was wonderful to have these six new dinosaur models in stock.

The spokesperson added:

“Many factories concentrate on producing replicas of theropod dinosaurs. Collectors like a bit of variety and it great to see ornithischian dinosaurs being highlighted by Haolonggood. These figures may all represent Cretaceous dinosaurs, but they are geographically dispersed. Sinoceratops is known from China, whilst Tlatolophus fossils were found in Mexico. Kosmoceratops fossil material comes from the western United States.”

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16 03, 2024

PNSO, Rebor and Schleich Models in New Company Newsletter

By Mike|2024-03-25T16:14:55+00:00March 16th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur Newsletters, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Press Releases|0 Comments

New PNSO dinosaur models along with two new Rebor dire wolf figures feature in the latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter. Joining these prehistoric animal models are two new for 2024, Schleich dinosaurs. The newsletter features, Aymen the Spinosaurus and Zabad the Edmontosaurus. In addition, the PNSO Alamosaurus model (Samuel) is highlighted.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Aymen the Spinosaurus (PNSO)

Making the newsletter headlines is the new PNSO Aymen the Spinosaurus figure. Zabad the Edmontosaurus was also in the latest PNSO delivery. This Edmontosaurus model has been praised as it has an accurate manus (hand) complete with a hoof-like toe. Fresh stock of the popular PNSO Alamosaurus figure has also arrived. Both models are included in the newsletter promotion.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the wide range of PNSO prehistoric animal figures available from Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs.

Rebor Dire Wolf Figures

The latest Everything Dinosaur newsletter also includes details on the two Rebor dire wolf figures “Havallagata” and “Low Roar”. These magnificent models of a Pleistocene predator have just arrived at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse.

To request to subscribe to our newsletter, simply email Everything Dinosaur: Email Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To see the Rebor models available from Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Models and Figures.

Schleich Dinosaurs in the Everything Dinosaur Newsletter

The two most colourful figures to feature in the Everything Dinosaur newsletter are the two Schleich figures. Both the red Brachiosaurus and the new for 2024 Schleich Stegosaurus have been painted in attractive, vibrant colours.

To view the range of Schleich dinosaurs available from Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Dinosaur Models.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson welcomed the arrival of these new figures and commented:

“Our company newsletter helps to keep customers informed about new prehistoric animal models coming into stock.”

Visit Everything Dinosaur’s award-winning website: Everything Dinosaur.

7 03, 2024

New Rebor Dire Wolf Models in Stock

By Mike|2024-03-08T20:58:56+00:00March 7th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The two, new for 2024 Rebor dire wolf models are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur. The Rebor dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) low roar plain deluxe pack has arrived along with the grey coloured “Havallagata” variant.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Rebor Dire Wolf Models

Each fabulous figure measures a little over eighteen centimetres in length. The shoulder height is around nine centimetres. The Rebor dire wolf figures are supplied with an Everything Dinosaur dire wolf fact sheet. The fact sheet highlights the taxonomy of these enigmatic Pleistocene carnivores. They are not closely related to the extant grey wolf (Canis lupus).

A scientific paper published in 2021 (Perri et al) demonstrated that the genome of the dire wolf was markedly different from the genome of extant canids. It is postulated that the dire wolf evolved in the Americas isolated from other canids. The lineage that led to the dire wolf diverged from the common ancestor of wolves and coyotes more than 5.5 million years ago.

Rebor Low Roar (dire wolf) model. — *The fabulous Rebor dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) low roar deluxe pack. It is supplied with three interchangeable heads. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

To view the range of Rebor models and figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: Rebor Figures and Models.

Supplied with Three Interchangeable Heads

The Rebor Dire Wolf models are supplied with three interchangeable heads. The models can be displayed with mouth closed, showing their teeth or with the mouth fully open.

*The Rebor dire wolf box contents. Each 1:11 scale figure is supplied with three interchangeable heads. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur confirmed that the dire wolf fact sheet included a scale drawing of this prehistoric animal.

Rebor dire wolf (Havallagata). — *The Rebor dire wolf/fantasy figure with its product packaging. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

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6 03, 2024

New PNSO Dinosaur Models in Stock

By Mike|2024-03-06T21:30:57+00:00March 6th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|2 Comments

Two new for 2024 PNSO dinosaur models have arrived at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. Aymen the Spinosaurus and Zabad the Edmontosaurus models are now in stock. Team members have been busy contacting all those customers who asked to be informed about the figures.

PNSO dinosaur models (Spinosaurus and Edmontosaurus) — The latest PNSO model shipment is unloaded at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. The delivery contained the new for 2024 Zabad the Edmontosaurus and Aymen the Spinosaurus. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

PNSO Dinosaur Models – Edmontosaurus and Spinosaurus

The PNSO Edmontosaurus sports a colourful crest and has been beautifully painted. Edmontosaurus species were generally larger than previously perceived. For example, fully-grown Edmontosaurus annectens were longer than an adult Tyrannosaurus rex. The PNSO Edmontosaurus figure is a somewhat more modest size. However, it does measure over thirty-two centimetres long.

The Aymen the Spinosaurus figure is even larger. It measures an impressive thirty-two and half centimetres and it stands fourteen centimetres high. It has a declared scale of 1:35.

To view the range of PNSO prehistoric animal models and figures in stock at Everything Dinosaur: PNSO Age of Dinosaurs Models and Figures.

PNSO dinosaur models (Aymen and Zabad). — Two new for 2024 PNSO dinosaur models, Zabad the Edmontosaurus (top) and Aymen the new Spinosaurus (bottom). Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

Two Superb Cretaceous Dinosaur Figures

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur praised the two new PNSO dinosaur models and stated:

“These two dinosaur models are great! We know that model collectors have been keen to get their hands on these two superb Cretaceous dinosaur figures.”

Take a look at the Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur.

4 03, 2024

The New Schleich Red Brachiosaurus and Stegosaurus Figures

By Mike|2024-03-04T17:47:49+00:00March 4th, 2024|Adobe CS5, Dinosaur Fans, Everything Dinosaur News and Updates, Everything Dinosaur Products, Main Page, Photos of Everything Dinosaur Products, Press Releases|0 Comments

The new for 2024 Schleich red Brachiosaurus model has arrived at Everything Dinosaur. It arrived along with the new Schleich Stegosaurus figure. Both dinosaur models are now on-line and available to purchase.

The Schleich red Brachiosaurus and Stegosaurus model. — The Schleich red Brachiosaurus and Stegosaurus dinosaur model have arrived and are now in stock. Team members were busy unloading the figures and allocating space for them in the company’s warehouse. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

The New for 2024 Schleich Red Brachiosaurus Figures

The red Brachiosaurus model is a new version of an earlier Schleich Brachiosaurus. The red tones are most impressive. This new sauropod figure measures twenty-seven centimetres in length (approximately). The carefully sculpted head is around nineteen centimetres off the ground. The Schleich red Brachiosaurus model is supplied with an Everything Dinosaur Brachiosaurus fact sheet.

New Schleich dinosaur models (2024). — *Five new Schleich dinosaur models and one repainted Brachiosaurus figure. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.*

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

To view the range of Schleich prehistoric animal models available from Everything Dinosaur: Schleich Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal Figures.

The New for 2024 Schleich Stegosaurus

The Schleich Stegosaurus is a new sculpt. The Stegosaurus is approximately twenty centimetres long. Those impressive, red plates over the hips of this dinosaur are around ten centimetres off the ground.

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