Classification: Ceratopsian

Review: Micro Tiere Collection (Bullyland)

Genus: Apatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, M. primigenius, Mammuthus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Woolly mammoth Brand: Bullyland Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Diplodocoid, Elephant, Macronaria (basal), Mammal, Sauropod, Stegosaur, Theropod, Thyreophoran, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic, Pleistocene Type: Figurine, Set

2.9 (7 votes)

Back in 2010 our own Libraraptor reviewed a little Apatosaurus, part of Bullyland’s Micro Tiere Collection released in 2005. Having found the same little figure in an eBay lot I was very curious about this small but seemly high quality figure.

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Review: Triceratops (Jurassic Park by Dakin)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Dakin, Jurassic Park Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.2 (6 votes)

One of my first reviews, written three years ago, was for a colorful little Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus put out by Dakin in 1992. The same little toy was also a major catalyst for joining the Dinosaur Toy Forum in the first place.

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Review: Pentaceratops (World of History by Schleich)

Genus: Pentaceratops Brand: Schleich, World of History Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (39 votes)

Review and photos by Raptoress, edited by Plesiosauria. Figure available from Amazon.com here.
Pentaceratops, an obscure species of ceratopsian dinosaur. It’s a species that’s not often reproduced in toy form, but it has been done a few times before. For Schleich, it’s a first ever, and whilst Schleich is infamous for their often horrible lack of scientific accuracy, I consider this Pentaceratops a glimmer of hope.

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Review: Pachyrhinosaurus (Terra series by Battat)

Genus: Pachyrhinosaurus Brand: Battat, Terra Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (18 votes)

Review and photos by Takama, edited and added to by Plesiosauria.
Well, nobody was expecting this wonderful surprise! After about 20 years of retirement, Battat has decided to re-release their popular collection of dinosaur models, including a lineup of brand new species. This revelation came almost out of the blue, when I happened upon some of these early new releases at a Target store earlier this week.

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Review: Utahceratops (CollectA)

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

3.3 (10 votes)

History: Since this a relatively newly discovered (2000), and described (2010) ceratopsid species, I’ll present some background. If you’re not interested just skip ahead. Utahceratops Gettyiis a large, robust ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period in southern Larmidia which is now approximately Utah in Western North America.

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Review: Xenoceratops (CollectA)

Genus: Xenoceratops Brand: CollectA Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (20 votes)

Review and photos by Bokisaurus, edited by Plesiosauria.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that CollectA has chosen yet another obscure species to join their expanding herd of ceratopsians. Meet Xenoceratops foremostensis – “alien horned-face”. Released as part of CollectA’s 2014 standard-sized figures, this late Cretaceous centrosaurine ceratopsian was first unearthed in 1958, but was just recently described as a new species.

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Review: Kosmoceratops (CollectA)

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

3.3 (12 votes)

Guest review and photos by ‘Aliciaraptor, edited by Plesiosauria.
Ceratopsians are truly fascinating beasts. The first dinosaur I was introduced to as a child, was good ol’ three horns, Triceratops. Back then I used to collect AAA dinosaur toys, which at the time seemed like the best dinosaur toys around.

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Review: Pachyrhinosaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Pachyrhinosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (23 votes)

The approach of 2014 means an exciting new line from each of our favorite prehistoric figure manufacturers. However, there’s an extra surprise this year – the new 2014 line from Safari Ltd. has already arrived! While their offering is impressive as always, I have to say that my most anticipated figure is the Pachyrhinosaurus, and Safari has really delivered on this piece.

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Review: Pachyrhinosaurus (‘Patchi’, Walking with Dinosaurs the Movie 3D, by Vivid Toy Group Ltd)

Genus: Pachyrhinosaurus Brand: Vivid Toy Group Ltd, Walking with Dinosaurs Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

3 (8 votes)

Another day, another dinosaur. Yesterday we looked at the standard sized Gorgon, today we’ll cast our eyes on another action figure in this series, Gorgon’s ceratopsid nemesis, Patchi. The figure is sold separately, but is also available as part of a twin pack alongside Gorgon, so if you’re thinking of acquiring them both, you can save a little money in the process.

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Review: Triceratops (Soft Model Series 2 by Favorite Co. Ltd.)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4 (6 votes)

Another day, another toy Triceratops. This one’s from Araki’s new range of ‘Soft Models’ for Favorite (which may or may not constitute the second series), and is surely one of the best of the bunch, although there’s no escaping the fact that, like the others, it’d be vastly improved by a better paint job.

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Review: Triceratops (Version 2, Carnegie Collection by Safari Ltd)

Genus: Triceratops Brand: Carnegie, Safari Ltd. Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.4 (11 votes)

Guest review by John Hall.
Let’s face it – if you’re reading this blog you have known since your age could be measured in single digits that Triceratops was a late Cretaceous ceratopsian from North America whose name means “three horned face”… etc., etc., etc.

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Review: Diabloceratops (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Diabloceratops Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.6 (25 votes)

Safari’s take on the sinisterly horned ceratopsian from Utah is the second Diabloceratops figure of 2013, following Collecta’s pretty decent effort a few months prior. While it can be a bit dull when companies rush to produce figures of the same animal, they’re quite welcome to as long as we get toys of this calibre.

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