Classification: Invertebrate

Review: Eurypterid (Eurypterus remipes) (Paleozoic Pals)

Genus: Eurypterus Brand: Paleozoic Pals Classification: Invertebrate Age: Silurian Type: Plush

5 (6 votes)

Eurypterids, popularly known as “sea scorpions” are among the more charismatic of extinct invertebrates, and rightly so. Although they weren’t true scorpions these aquatic arthropods were an extremely successful group of predators that dominated both fresh and saltwater environments between 470–252 million years ago. Although most only reached about 8” the largest genus (Jaekelopterus) reached 8’, making them the largest arthropods to have ever lived.

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Review: Goticaris (Extinct Bath Bomb by Diamond Company)

Genus: Goticaris Brand: Diamond Company Classification: Invertebrate Age: Cambrian Type: Figurine

3.9 (21 votes)

Review and images by bmathison1972; edited by Suspsy

Goticaris longispinosa is a tiny, enigmatic arthropod originally described from both immature and adult forms from the Orsten Lagerstätten (Upper Cambrian) of present day Sweden. It was originally described as an early offshoot of the clade Pancrustacea but is now considered stem-group Mandibulata outside of Pancrustacea.

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Review: Hallucigenia (Kaiyodo vs. Trilobiti Design)

Genus: Hallucigenia Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Invertebrate Age: Cambrian Type: Figurine

4.6 (11 votes)

Review and images by bmathison1972, edited by Suspsy

Today we are going to look at the history of the enigmatic Cambrian animal Hallucigenia sparsa, by comparing an older, outdated model with one depicting the most recent concept of this species.

Hallucigenia sparsa was first described by Charles Doolittle Walcott as a polychaete worm in the genus Canadia.

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Review: Magnetic Jurassic Sea Creatures (Geoworld)

Genus: Cidaris, Perisphinctes, Stenopterygius Brand: Geoworld Classification: Ichthyosaur, Invertebrate Age: Jurassic Type: Figurine, Set

3.9 (7 votes)

Most of us, if we’re familiar with Italian toy company Geoworld, are familiar with the extensive “Jurassic Hunters” line of dinosaur and Cenozoic mammal figures, or perhaps the “Jurassic Action” line of articulated figures. Many collectors have a low opinion of these figures due to their crude sculpts, uncredited accompanying artwork, or garish paint jobs.

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Review: Medusa (Bullyland)

Genus: Medusa Brand: Bullyland Classification: Invertebrate Age: Cambrian, Carboniferous, Cretaceous, Devonian, Eocene, Jurassic, Miocene, Oligocene, Ordovician, Paleocene, Permian, Pleistocene, Pliocene, Precambrian, Silurian, Triassic Type: Figurine

4.6 (12 votes)

Summer melts us here since weeks, so time for another wet review….

Today I want you to introduce you to one of those creatures everybody knows, but knows almost nothing about, a jellyfish. Jellyfish are a very very old group of animals, they date back to the famous Ediacarian, more than 600 mya.

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Review: Megalograptus (Oumcraft)

Genus: Megalograptus Brand: Oumcraft Classification: Invertebrate Age: Ordovician Type: Figurine

4.7 (3 votes)

Fans of prehistoric creatures have made some remarkable things over the years, including the members of this forum. In recent times, forum member Oammararak showed a kickstarter for their own game LIFE: evolution of life in earth, the series, to which many of us backed, given the vast number of intriguing species that have never been made by any company.

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Review: Meganeura (Dinotales Series 4 by Kaiyodo)

Genus: Meganeura Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Invertebrate Age: Carboniferous Type: Figurine

5 (5 votes)

Review and Photos by Dr Andre Mursch (“Brontodocus”). Edited by Plesiosauria.
Meganeura monyi was a gigantic insect belonging to the extinct Protodonata and superficially resembling a dragonfly. Its remains come from the Stephanian (late Carboniferous) of France and England and are approximately 300 million years old.

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Review: Opabinia “Oakley” (Paleo Pals)

Genus: Opabinia Brand: Paleo Pals Classification: Invertebrate Age: Cambrian Type: Plush

4.4 (8 votes)

However you look at it, Opabinia was a remarkably odd-looking creature – so it’s a natural choice for a big cuddly plush toy, right?

I’m guessing most people wouldn’t look at a five-eyed worm with a snaggle-toothed trunk and react with, “Aw, how cute!” Granted, most people aren’t paleontology nerds, either, so your mileage may vary in perspective.

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Review: Opabinia (Soft Model by Favorite co.)

Genus: Opabinia Brand: Favorite Co. Ltd. Classification: Invertebrate Age: Cambrian Type: Figurine

4.4 (11 votes)

This model is reconstructed with ample attention to detail for this alien-looking wonder from the Cambrian.

I’ve had a soft spot for the weirdos in nature since my early childhood, so Opabinia has always been a favorite of mine. This 3 inch long stem arthropod was a denizen of the ocean floors during the middle of the Cambrian Period, about 505 million years ago.

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Review: Opabinia regalis (Scientific Models by Trilobiti Design)

Genus: Opabinia Brand: Trilobiti Design Classification: Invertebrate Age: Cambrian Type: Figurine

4.6 (11 votes)

Review and images by bmathison1972, edited by Suspsy

Opabinia regalis is an enigmatic arthropod (or arthropod-like animal) from the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale Lagerstätte of present-day British Columbia. It was a benthic predator, scouring the bottom of the Cambrian Seas for soft-bodied prey nearly 505 million years ago.

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Review: Orthoceras (Paleozoic Pals)

Genus: Orthoceras Brand: Paleozoic Pals Classification: Invertebrate Age: Ordovician Type: Plush

4.9 (10 votes)

Paleozoic Pals is a line of plush toys commissioned by the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) and sold at the Museum of the Earth, located in Ithaca, New York. Since its launch in 2015 the line has done quite well, and now has 13 distinct plush toys to its name (as well as slippers, a body pillow, and other merchandise) with more on the way.

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Review: Orthoceras (Prehistoric World by CollectA)

Genus: Orthoceras Brand: CollectA Classification: Invertebrate Age: Ordovician Type: Figurine Scale: 1:1

5 (16 votes)

Orthocones, conical fossil shells belonging to extinct cephalopods, are among the most popular and easily obtained fossils. So abundant are they that they’re often included in mass produced fossil dig kits for children, made into jewelry, or sold as souvenirs in museum gift shops. Orthocones are found around the world with most of the specimens being sold coming from Morocco.

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Classification: Invertebrate

Review: Eurypterid (Eurypterus remipes) (Paleozoic Pals)

Review: Goticaris (Extinct Bath Bomb by Diamond Company)

Review: Hallucigenia (Kaiyodo vs. Trilobiti Design)

Review: Magnetic Jurassic Sea Creatures (Geoworld)

Review: Medusa (Bullyland)

Review: Megalograptus (Oumcraft)

Review: Meganeura (Dinotales Series 4 by Kaiyodo)

Review: Opabinia “Oakley” (Paleo Pals)

Review: Opabinia (Soft Model by Favorite co.)

Review: Opabinia regalis (Scientific Models by Trilobiti Design)

Review: Orthoceras (Paleozoic Pals)

Review: Orthoceras (Prehistoric World by CollectA)

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