Classification: Ceratopsian

Review: Triceratops (Jurassic Park 2009 by Hasbro)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Hasbro, Jurassic Park Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2.3 (15 votes)

The dinosaur toy community received a big surprise in the summer of 2016 with the news that Universal had taken away the Jurassic Park license from Hasbro and given it to Mattel. Whether or not this is a boon or a bust remains to be seen, although I have difficulty envisioning anything worse than the embarrassing Jurassic World line.

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Review: Microceratops (Johan Scherft)

Genus: Microceratops Brand: Johan Scherft Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Papercraft

5 (2 votes)

Review and photos by Lanthanotus, edited by Suspsy
It’s been a while since I promised you another review of a papercraft model, but here it is, Johan Scherft’s interpretation of Microceratops. Now, if you wonder why this name isn’t italicised here or why Google redirects you to a species of parasitic wasp rather than to a ceratopsian dinosaur the explanation is, that Microceratops is in fact an insect species and because of this, the few small parts of a ceratopsian dinosaur fossil found in Mongolia and decribed 1953 by Bohlin were renamed Microceratus by Mateus in 2008.

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Review: Kosmoceratops (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Genus: Kosmoceratops Brand: PNSO Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.2 (11 votes)

A couple years ago I had the privilege of attending a presentation by paleontologist Dr. Scott Sampson at my local museum. The presentation was called “Dinosaurs of the Lost Continent” and concerned the recent discoveries being made in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.

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Review: Einiosaurus (Age of the Dinosaurs by PNSO)

Genus: Einiosaurus Brand: PNSO Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.8 (15 votes)

The last decade has seen the discovery of several new and charismatic species of ceratopsians and as fast as science describes them the toy companies start pumping them out. This is great for collectors who wish to display the diversity of this fascinating dinosaur group but while these new dinosaurs get all the attention there are several genera described in previous decades that seem to get forgotten about.

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Review: Sterrholophus Marsh AKA Triceratops (Recur)

Genus: Sterrholophus, Triceratops Brand: Recur Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (28 votes)

In 1891, the legendary O.C. Marsh bestowed the name Sterrholophus (“solid crest”) to a ceratopsian that would later be determined to be a specimen of Triceratops. That Recur would choose to use this obscure synonym for one of their toys is pretty strange, but I’ve been informed that they will be employing “Triceratops” in future.

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Review: Triceratops (Tyco)

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

3 (6 votes)

Review and Photographs by Dilopho, edited by Suspsy
Good day, DinoToyBlog readers! Today, I have a very old figure that you may remember fondly from your childhood- the old Tyco Triceratops!

Now, before I begin this review properly, I have to tell you one thing: There were two main versions of this figure, a motorized one and a non-motorized one.

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Review: Styracosaurus (AAA)

Genus: Styracosaurus Brand: AAA Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.4 (10 votes)

Review and photographs by Dilopho, edited by Suspsy
AAA is a company that had prominence when many of us were young, way back before we cared about detail or company or accuracy. Instead, just cared about actually having a dinosaur figure. And surprisingly, Styracosaurus was not a dinosaur often made into a figure back then–Monoclonius was a winner among the horned dinosaurs.

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Review: Mercuriceratops (CollectA)

Genus: Mercuriceratops Brand: CollectA Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.4 (19 votes)

Review and photos by Bokisaurus, edited by Suspsy
Without a doubt, CollectA has emerged as the leading toy company when it comes to producing ceratopsian figures. They love ceratopsians, and lets face it, who doesn’t? To date, they have, if I am correct, released 14 species, more than any other company.

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Review: Protoceratops (Geoworld)

Genus: Protoceratops Brand: Geoworld Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (5 votes)

Review and photographs by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
The last time I reviewed a Geoworld figure, I mentioned I had bought a figure from each of the first three lines. I reviewed my favourite of the three first, which in my opinion was the best of what I have.

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Review: Triceratops (Tomy)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Takara Tomy Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.3 (3 votes)

Several years ago, while trying to bulk out my collection, I came across this toy Triceratops in a big box of dinosaurs I bought off of eBay. Although it is clearly a Cheaposaur I found it unique enough to hang on to and investigate further.

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Review: Triceratops (AAA)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: AAA Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3 (7 votes)

While most of the toys produced by AAA could be regarded as mid-way between quality museum models and cheaply produced “Chinasaurs” there are quite a few that tread into that cheap Chinasaur territory. AAA toys span several years and I don’t know when production first began but some of the toys certainly seem a good deal older than some of their later products.

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Review: Protoceratops (Inpro)

Genus: Protoceratops Brand: Inpro Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal) Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.6 (5 votes)

If any of you have been wondering why I’ve been slacking off on reviews lately I have a good excuse, I just don’t have a lot left to review! Almost my entire collection has been reviewed already by myself or others, with minor exception.

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