Author: Suspsy

Suspsy has lived in Canada all his life. One day when he was in kindergarten, his teacher did a lesson on dinosaurs and put up some giant cutouts on the wall. Suspsy immediately began pretending to be a Tyrannosaurus rex at playtime, and continued to do so for many subsequent playtimes. Since then, he has acquired two degrees, worked many different jobs, travelled to many fantastic locations, fallen in love, gotten married, and settled down to raise a family, but his passion for dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals has never waned.

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Review: Corythosaurus (CollectA)

Genus: Corythosaurus Brand: CollectA Classification: Hadrosaur, Ornithopod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.6 (16 votes)

Thanks to its distinctive rounded crest that resembles a helmet when viewed from the side, Corythosaurus is one of the most recognizable hadrosaurids. It’s also one of the best-known, with multiple complete skeletons, more than twenty fossil skulls, and mounted specimens in museums throughout North America.

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Review: Plesiosaurus (Mini)(Chap Mei)

Genus: Plesiosaurus Brand: Chap Mei Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Jurassic

3.2 (9 votes)

As its name suggests, Plesiosaurus was the very first plesiosaur ever to be discovered, in England back in 1823 by the legendary fossil hunter Mary Anning. At around 3.5 metres in length, it was a relatively small sea reptile, a far cry from later relatives such as Elasmosaurus and Thalassomedon.

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Review: Giganotosaurus (Small)(Schleich)

Genus: Giganotosaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Allosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.8 (17 votes)

Giganotosaurus is one of the largest known theropods, exceeding even Tyrannosaurus rex in body length, though not in mass. Its razor-sharp teeth were superbly adapted for slicing through the leathery hides of the rebacchisaurs and titanosaurs that lived alongside it in Cretaceous South America.

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Review: Triceratops Baby (Mini)(Chap Mei)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Chap Mei Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

1.7 (14 votes)

In addition to their Standard and Electronic Deluxe figures, Chap Mei also produces miniature-sized prehistoric beasts of highly dubious accuracy. Let’s take a closer look at what is billed as a baby Triceratops.

From nose to tail tip, this toy measures about 10.5 cm long.

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Review: Saichania (Small)(Schleich)

Genus: Saichania Brand: Schleich Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.3 (12 votes)

Saichania, meaning “the beautiful one” in Mongolian, derives its name from the magnificent state of preservation the type specimen was found in. Like Ankylosaurus and Euoplocephalus, it was covered in heavy armour and bore a large club at the end of its tail.

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Review: Velociraptor (Blue Version)(Papo)

Genus: Velociraptor Brand: Papo Classification: Dromaeosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.5 (19 votes)

Ah, Velociraptor. Thanks to its starring role in the Jurassic Park franchise, it is arguably the second most popular dinosaur after Tyrannosaurus rex. But the funny thing is, it might never have become so famous had it not been for a taxonomic error in a certain book: Predatory Dinosaurs of the World.

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Review: Tyrannosaurus rex (Sue Plush by Field Museum of Natural History)

Genus: Tyrannosaurus Brand: Field Museum Classification: Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Plush

4.4 (17 votes)

If you’re reading this review, then it’s likely that you have at least heard of FMNH PR 2081, AKA “Sue.” It is one of the largest and most complete specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex to date, with a length of 12.3 metres and an estimated weight of nine tons.

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Review: Dimorphodon (Supreme by CollectA)

Genus: Dimorphodon Brand: CollectA Classification: Pterosaur Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine

4.8 (24 votes)

In early 2015, CollectA released one of the biggest and best pterosaur toys of all time: the Supreme-class Guidraco! With its great size, fearsome appearance, and magnificent detailing, it was a must-have for any pterosaur aficionado! For 2017, CollectA has followed up with a Dimorphodon at the same scale.

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Review: Pentaceratops (Chap Mei)

Genus: Pentaceratops Brand: Chap Mei Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2 (18 votes)

Pentaceratops was a very large chasmosaurine ceratopsian that ranged from Canada to the southern United States during the Late Cretaceous. One specimen described in 1998 was even said to possess the largest skull of any land animal. But in 2011, it was renamed as a separate genus, Titanoceratops, on the basis that it shared more characteristics with Triceratops than Pentaceratops.

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Review: Mammoth Skeleton Tent with Cavemen (Playmobil)

Genus: Canis, Mammuthus, Woolly mammoth Brand: Playmobil, playset Classification: Elephant, Hominid, Mammal Age: Pleistocene Type: Action Figure, Figurine, Set, Skeletal

4.9 (7 votes)

As storm clouds gather overhead, a trio of human hunters work quickly to finish erecting their shelter. Fortunately, the mammoth that they recently killed and butchered has provided far more than just food. Its large, sturdy bones form an effective structure while its thick fur hide acts as a waterproof covering.

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Review: Thalassomedon (Deluxe by CollectA)

Genus: Thalassomedon Brand: CollectA Classification: Plesiosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (16 votes)

Thalassomedon, the “sea lord” plesiosaur, inhabited Late Cretaceous seas some 95 million years ago. A close cousin of Elasmosaurus, it may have used its long neck to slowly sneak up on schools of fish or squid before before spearing a victim with its needle-like teeth.

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Review: Tylosaurus (Mojö Fun)

Genus: Tylosaurus Brand: Mojö Fun Classification: Mosasaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.9 (12 votes)

Very occasionally, the fossil record allows us a fascinating glimpse into interactions between various extinct animals. Take the “Talkeetna Mountains Hadrosaur” for example. Discovered in Alaska in 1994, it is a juvenile specimen that washed out to sea after its death and eventually sank to the bottom to become fossilized.

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