Classification: Ceratopsian

Review: Dinosaurs (LEGO Duplo)

Genus: Brachiosaurus, Pteranodon, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Brand: Lego Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Macronaria (basal), Pterosaur, Sauropod, Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Construction

3.3 (7 votes)

Thanks to the incredible team of Dr Bella Bricking and Beth Buildit most readers will be familiar with the certain incarnations of dinosaurs in the world of LEGO. Especially the figures released in the Jurassic World Franchise can achieve a serious price amongst collectors but there’s way more dinosaur figures in the LEGO universe than those.

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Review: Dinosaurs (Tim Mee Toys by J. Lloyd International Inc.)

Genus: Ankylosaurus, Apatosaurus, Brontosaurus, Dimetrodon, Edmontosaurus, Mammuthus, Nedoceratops, Smilodon, Stegosaurus, Trachodon, Tyrannosaurus, Woolly mammoth Brand: Tim Mee Toys Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Cat, Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Diplodocoid, Elephant, Hadrosaur, Mammal, Ornithopod, Pelycosaur, Sauropod, Stegosaur, Theropod, Thyreophoran, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic, Permian, Pleistocene Type: Figurine, Monochrome, Oldies, Set

4.2 (33 votes)

Back in 2012 a representative from the toy vendor VictoryBuy joined the Dinosaur Toy forum looking for member feedback with regards to reissuing the Tim Mee set of toy dinosaurs, originally produced in the 1970’s. Flashforward to 2014 and VictoryBuy once again stopped by the forum, this time to announce the actual release of the set.

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Review: Dinosaurs I (Authentics Habitat Collection by Safari ltd.)

Genus: Apatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Brontosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Brand: Safari Ltd Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Diplodocoid, Hadrosaur, Macronaria (basal), Ornithopod, Sauropod, Stegosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Set, Tube

2.8 (15 votes)

These six little dinos, sculpted by the Carnegie Collection’s own Forest Rogers, may look pretty dated today; but they manage to blend old and new aspects of science to produce a charming set as a whole.

Safari ltd. stands as one of the giants of educational, scientifically accurate dinosaur & animal toys today; but it’s easy to forget the company didn’t start out this way.

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Review: Dinosaurs II (Authentics Habitat Collection by Safari ltd.)

Genus: Dilophosaurus, Dimetrodon, Euoplocephalus, Protoceratops, Styracosaurus, Velociraptor Brand: Safari Ltd Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal), Dromaeosaur, Pelycosaur, Theropod, Theropod (basal), Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic, Permian Type: Set, Tube

4.3 (16 votes)

This fine set of little Battat precursors from Gregory Wenzel has aged impressively well, and any collector who’s found a chance to own the set should find these a delight.

Back in the 1990s, Safari ltd. was still a bold newcomer on the collectibles stage; with their success on the Carnegie Collection line, the company began exploring additional means to grow their brand.

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Review: Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Museum Collection, Series 2 (Larami Corp)

Genus: Apatosaurus, Plesiosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Brand: Larami, playset Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Diplodocoid, Plesiosaur, Sauropod, Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous, Jurassic Type: Figurine, Knock-off, Set

2.5 (15 votes)

Larami’s Museum set is looking pretty dated now, but it’s a charming playset all the same and one of the more memorable imitators out there.

It’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; by that metric the dinosaur toy industry has been incredibly generous towards the leading toy brands.

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Review: Discover Dinosaurs: Dino Cretaceous Vol. 1 by Colorata

Genus: Dsungaripterus, Gallimimus, Protoceratops, Pteranodon, Quetzalcoatlus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor Brand: Colorata, playset Classification: Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Ornithomimosaur, Pterosaur, Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Set

3.4 (14 votes)

Colorata’s first dinosaur set doesn’t hold up perfectly to modern science, but overall these are nicely made figures good for both play and display.
There seem to be regrettably few quality dinosaur playsets on the market these days, be it for adult collectors or kids.

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Review: Discovery Kids Smart Animals Cretaceous Pack (Jakks)

Genus: Protoceratops, Tyrannosaurus Brand: Discovery Kids, Jakks Classification: Ceratopsian, Ceratopsian (basal), Theropod, Tyrannosaur Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine, Set

2.1 (8 votes)

Photographs and review by Indohyus, edited by Suspsy
Nearly two years ago (tempus fugit!), I posted a review on the Discovery Kids smart animal four set and mentioned there were other sets released along with the four pack. Today, we look at the Cretaceous two pack, containing two species from the Late Cretaceous, the famed Tyrannosaurus rex and the ceratopsian Protoceratops.

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Review: Dr. Wu’s Lab: Baby Dinosaurs Breakout (Jurassic World by LEGO)

Genus: Ankylosaurus, Triceratops Brand: Jurassic World, Lego Classification: Ankylosaur, Ankylosaurid, Ceratopsian, Chasmosaur, Thyreophoran Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure, Construction, Set

3.8 (11 votes)

“Season’s Greetings, fellow dinosaur lovers! Yes, it is I, Dr. Bella Bricking and my invaluable assistant and companion Beth Buildit, back once again to celebrate the holidays with you!”

“Hiya, folks. Sure hope 2021 was kinder to all of you than 2020 was.

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Review: Einiosaurus “Buffalo Bill” (David Krentz)

Genus: Einiosaurus Brand: David Krentz Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous

4.4 (7 votes)

Despite the constant presence of prehistoric collectibles in my shop, it may surprise people to know that I’m not much of a collector. I don’t feel compelled to own most things I see, even the truly awesome things. If space and money were never an issue, I would still exercise restraint.

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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: Einiosaurus (Beasts of the Mesozoic by Creative Beast Studio)

Genus: Einiosaurus Brand: Beasts of the Mesozoic, Creative Beast Studio Classification: Centrosaur, Ceratopsian Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

4.5 (63 votes)

Review and photos by EmperorDinobot, edited by Suspsy

Hello, dinosaur toy lovers! Today we shall continue making merry as we delve deeper into the godsend that are the Beasts of the Mesozoic ceratopsians line! Allow me, EmperorDinobot, to be your host as we look at the bison lizard, Einiosaurus, and what makes it more special than the others, not that the others are not special, of course.

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Review: Einiosaurus (CollectA)

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

4.4 (28 votes)

After years of going ignored by toy companies, the centrosaurine known as Einiosaurus is finally enjoying a surge of attention. First there was the endearing miniature from PNSO, then the sterling rendition from Wild Safari. And now we have CollectA’s take on the ‘buffalo lizard.’

The first thing you notice about this figure is its size.

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