The best figure of every species, according to Halichoeres

[Sim]

It's a little surprising to me that there aren't more figures of this animal--it's huge, well-preserved, and reasonably distinctive. But then again, there hasn't been a decent Shonisaurus in 20 years.

Good point about Shonisaurus, although it is a relatively recent discovery, the nearly complete specimen of Cymbospondylus petrinus was discovered over 100 years ago!  And there isn't a good figure of it still.   I have been using the large PNSO Himalayasaurus as a cymbospondylid-like ichthyosaur, but seeing an actual toy of Cymbospondylus in your post, even if it is of that quality, makes me realise I want a Cymbospondylus figure.  Very much.  I'll keep the PNSO Himalayasaurus but I want to have a Cymbospondylus figure too.

[Faelrin]

I think ichthyosaurs beyond Ichthyosaurus itself is pretty neglected. There have been a few other over the years, but mostly from CollectA and PNSO recently. Dinotoycollector currently has 33 figures within Ichthyosauria up there. Pales in comparison to the number of plesiosaur figures (actually I don't think mosasaurs have good rep either, aside from Mosasaurus and Tylosaurus, never mind any other marine reptiles).

[Primeval12]

Glad to help contribute to the collection and glad to see the Guaibasaurus arrive ok! Also some of those Triassic reptiles look quite cool. I may have to track them down...

[Concavenator]

Animal Planet's Atopodentatus somehow reminds me of PNSO's... 

At this point, I think we can only expect a good new Shonisaurus from CollectA. At least they made Temnodontosaurus, Excalibosaurus and Shastasaurus. And Shonisaurus is probably more famous than those genera, so it might have its chances.

BTW, do you plan on getting Haolonggood's Stegosaurus? I was wondering about that, since it's a different species to the Safari version you have.

[Halichoeres]

Thanks for visiting, everyone!

It's a little surprising to me that there aren't more figures of this animal--it's huge, well-preserved, and reasonably distinctive. But then again, there hasn't been a decent Shonisaurus in 20 years.

Good point about Shonisaurus, although it is a relatively recent discovery, the nearly complete specimen of Cymbospondylus petrinus was discovered over 100 years ago!  And there isn't a good figure of it still.   I have been using the large PNSO Himalayasaurus as a cymbospondylid-like ichthyosaur, but seeing an actual toy of Cymbospondylus in your post, even if it is of that quality, makes me realise I want a Cymbospondylus figure.  Very much.  I'll keep the PNSO Himalayasaurus but I want to have a Cymbospondylus figure too.

Shonisaurus is only 50 years old, but I think it's more famous, by about 2:1 according to the number of search engine results. I'd be happy to see either get made in a respectable format!

I think ichthyosaurs beyond Ichthyosaurus itself is pretty neglected. There have been a few other over the years, but mostly from CollectA and PNSO recently. Dinotoycollector currently has 33 figures within Ichthyosauria up there. Pales in comparison to the number of plesiosaur figures (actually I don't think mosasaurs have good rep either, aside from Mosasaurus and Tylosaurus, never mind any other marine reptiles).

What I'd really like to see are some thalattosaurs. So weird-looking, but they never reached the size of a bus, so most people don't care about 'em!

Glad to help contribute to the collection and glad to see the Guaibasaurus arrive ok! Also some of those Triassic reptiles look quite cool. I may have to track them down...

I appreciate the assist! And its companion piece will turn up in the next update. As for these Triassic guys, be warned that the DeAgostini ones are not very durable. My Pistosaurus is desiccated and the rubber is starting to crack (I've had it about five years). Granted, it's on a pretty exposed shelf, but still. And for whatever reason these never appeared on DeAgostini's Italian site, I had to order them from French eBay. The Dinocephalosaurus should be more durable and several Chinese sellers offer it.

Animal Planet's Atopodentatus somehow reminds me of PNSO's... 

At this point, I think we can only expect a good new Shonisaurus from CollectA. At least they made Temnodontosaurus, Excalibosaurus and Shastasaurus. And Shonisaurus is probably more famous than those genera, so it might have its chances.

BTW, do you plan on getting Haolonggood's Stegosaurus? I was wondering about that, since it's a different species to the Safari version you have.

Ha yeah, it really does take after PNSO's Atopodentatus, or they're both based on the same artwork.

I do think I'll get HLG's Stegosaurus. S. ungulatus looks quite distinct from S. stenops. If you had two theropods or ceratopsians that looked that different, they'd probably be in separate genera!

[Primeval12]

I need to get that S. ungulatus considering there's one at the Peabody and I can take a photo like this one I did with the Poposaurus!

[Concavenator]

S. ungulatus looks quite distinct from S. stenops. If you had two theropods or ceratopsians that looked that different, they'd probably be in separate genera!

Definitely! I'd say S. stenops and S. ungulatus are easier to tell apart than Albertosaurus/Gorgosaurus, for example.

[Primeval12]

Question? Have you considered using the Kenner "hatchling" Lycaenops instead of the one in your collection? It looks more like an actual full-grown Lycaenops. The Adult just resembles a generic Gorgonopsid (I use it as the Primeval one).

[triceratops83]

I do think I'll get HLG's Stegosaurus. S. ungulatus looks quite distinct from S. stenops. If you had two theropods or ceratopsians that looked that different, they'd probably be in separate genera!

In the latest Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs, Gregory S Paul splits S. ungulatus into a different genus - he informally calls it Stegotitanus. It's weird what he chooses to lump or split.

[Flaffy]

I do think I'll get HLG's Stegosaurus. S. ungulatus looks quite distinct from S. stenops. If you had two theropods or ceratopsians that looked that different, they'd probably be in separate genera!

In the latest Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs, Gregory S Paul splits S. ungulatus into a different genus - he informally calls it Stegotitanus. It's weird what he chooses to lump or split.

I've heard that GSP has a habit of doing his own thing when it comes to phylogeny. Some of his proposals are certainly not widely accepted by the wider paleontological community.