Prehistoric Invertebrates

[LophoLeeVT]

i have the dino horizons one.

[BlueKrono]

My prehistoric inverts:

[Bokisaurus]

Okay, I finally got the Favote set of Cambrian Creatures!
Beautiful figures and odd indeed!

Its a nice update on the older ROM set
Meet the creatures:

Wiwaxia -What an odd looking creature!


Hallucigenia - what a cool name!


Opabinia


Canadaspis - What an interesting creature! Almost looks like it has two heads!


Olenoides Trilobite


Anomalocaris


Morrella - another strange creature!


Pikaia


The group of Eight


Compared to their predecessor from ROM



Both sets are worth acquiring if you are able to.

[Halichoeres]

Boki (or anyone else), can I ask for an ID on this one?

[Bokisaurus]

Boki (or anyone else), can I ask for an ID on this one?

Ah, I'm afraid I don't know who the artist is. I got this one on ebay years ago, it was part of a custom collection.

[Halichoeres]

Ah, I'm afraid I don't know who the artist is. I got this one on ebay years ago, it was part of a custom collection.

Thank you!

[Bokisaurus]

Well, not really prehistoric, but looks like one!
Nautilus figure, well it's actually a puzzle. This one was a display copy, the last one, so I got it. Unfortunately, There was no information as to who made it

[Halichoeres]

Well, not really prehistoric, but looks like one!
Nautilus figure, well it's actually a puzzle. This one was a display copy, the last one, so I got it. Unfortunately, There was no information as to who made it

I believe it's made by Fame Master!

[AcroSauroTaurus]

I believe your Nautilus is upside down.

[SBell]

Well, not really prehistoric, but looks like one!
Nautilus figure, well it's actually a puzzle. This one was a display copy, the last one, so I got it. Unfortunately, There was no information as to who made it

I believe it's made by Fame Master!

Yup, it's definitely the FameMaster 4D puzzle. And it is indeed upside down!

[bmathison1972]

I just joined DTF. I may not be super active here, since my taxonomic specialy is not overly represented in toy/figure form. But I wanted to update this thread with my prehistoric arthropods. For those of you that follow me on ATF or STS, this is a cut-and-paste from 'Blaine's Bug of the Day' (hence the extant xiphosurans...).

Anyway, onto my prehistoric arthropods collection...

The enigmatic onychophoran, Hallucigenia sparsa.

1. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)
2. Favorite Co. (Cambrian Creatures Mini Model - Burgess Shale Series)

These two figures demonstrate nicely how manufacturers will keep up with the changing science as we learn more about extinct animals. The Kaiyodo figure on the left, while detailed for the knowledge at the time, is out-of-date next to the Favorite figure to the right.

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Anomalocaris and related anolmalocarids...

I. Aegirocassis benmoulai.
One figure, courtesy of our very own Jetoar from his Paleo-Creatures line.

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II. Anomalocaris canadensis and Anomalocaris spp.
Most figures are marketed at the genus level only so they will all be placed here.

A. VERY LARGE figure by Favorite Co. (Prehistoric Life - Vinyl Model) .

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B. Medium to larger figures.
1. Paleocasts
2. Favorite Co. (Prehistoric Life - Soft Model)

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C. Smaller figures.
1. Cadbury (Yowies - Lost Kingdom)
2. Kaiyodo (Great Leap Forward)
3. Favorite Co. (Cambrian Creatures Mini Model - Burgess Shale Series)
4. Safari LTD (Cambrian TOOB)
5. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)

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III. Peytoia nathorsti.
One figure, by the Royal Ontario Museum (Animals of the Burgess Shale) [marketed as Laggania cambria]

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The extinct arthropod, Opabinia regalis. This species, like Anomalocaris, seems to be getting more and more attention!

A. Larger figures.
One, to-date, by Favorite Co. (Prehistoric Life - Soft Model).

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B. Smaller figures.
1. Paleocasts
2. Favorite Co. (Cambrian Creatures Mini Model - Burgess Shale Series)
3. Royal Ontario Museum (Animals of the Burgess Shale)
4. Groovy Tube Books (Gone Extinct)
5. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)
6. Shapeways (Reaper Media)
7. Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum: Encyclopedia of the Paleozoic)

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The enigmatic Cambrian arthropod, Canadaspis perfecta.

One figure, by Favorite Co. (Cambrian Creatures Mini Model - Burgess Shale Series).

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Another enigmatic extinct marine arthropod of uncertain affinities, Marrella splendens.

One figure, by Favorite Co. (Cambrian Creatures Mini Model - Burgess Shale Series)

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Trilobites!!!

I. Ceraurinella typa.
One figure, by Kaiyodo (The Study Room)

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II. Kettneraspis clavatus.
One figure by Cadbury (Yowies - Lost Kingdoms)

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III. Naraoia sp.
Note: the taxonomic placement of this genus is under debate but it is being more and more commonly placed among the trilobites.
One figure, by Safari LTD (Cambrian TOOB)

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IV. Olenoides serratus.
1. Royal Ontario Museum (Creatures of the Burgess Shale)
2. Favorite Co. (Cambrian Creatures Mini Model - Burgess Shale Series)

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3. CollectA (Prehistoric Marine Tube) [added 7/24/2017]



V. Psychopyge spp.
1. Geoworld
2. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)
3. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)-variant

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VI. Raymondites spp.
Two figures, both by Safari LTD. The larger one is from the Safariology Fossils Collection; the smaller one is from the Ancient Fossils TOOB.

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VII. Triarthrus spp.
1. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)
2. Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum: Encyclopedia of the Paleozoic)

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VIII. Tricrepicephalus spp.
One figure, by Safari LTD (Cambrian TOOB).

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IX. miscellaneous unidentified trilobites.
1. Geoworld
2. Shapeways (Reaper Media)
3. Bullyland

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Another enigmatic prehistoric marine arthropod, Sidneyia inexpectans.

One figure, by Safari LTD (Cambrian TOOB).

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The enigmatic Cambrian arthropod, Santacaris.

Just one figure, by Safari LTD (Cambrian TOOB).

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Sea Scorpions, Eurypterida

I. Eurypterus spp.
1. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)
2. Paleozoo



II. Mixopterus spp.
One figure, by Safari LTD (Ancient Fossils TOOB).

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III. Pentecopterus decorahensis.
One figure, by Paleo-Creatures.

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IV. Pterygotus spp.
1. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)
2. Kaiyodo (Capsule Q Museum: Encyclopedia of the Paleozoic)

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3. Cadbury (Yowies - Lost Kingdom)



Horseshoe Crabs, yes including some extant species...

I. Dubbolimulus sp.
One figure, by Cadbury (Yowies - Lost Kingdoms)

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II. Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus.

A. Large figure by Safari LTD (Incredible Creatures).

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B. Some small figures.
left: Paleo-Creatures (Unknown Depths)
right: Koro Koro (Toba Aquarium)

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III. Japanese horseshoe crab, Tachypleus tridentatus.
1. Epoch
2. Kaiyodo (Choco Q Animatales)
3. Kaiyodo (Natural Monuments of Japan)

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Prehistoric Crabs.

I. Eryon sp.
1. Nayab
2. Kaiyodo (Dinotales)

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II. Pulalius sp.
One figure, by Safari LTD (Ancient Fossils TOOB).

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Myriapods.

I. Arthropleura spp.
One figure, by Groovy Tube Books (Gone Extinct).

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Insects.

The prehistoric dragonfly-like insect, Meganeura monyi. This is not a true dragonfly in the order Odonata, but rather a griffinfly in the order Meganisoptera.

One figure, by Kaiyodo (Dinotales).

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The extinct dragonfly, Protolindenia sp.

One figure, by Rebor (which was sold as an accessory to a Compsogmathus longipes figure).

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[BlueKrono]

Fantastic variety of prehistoric inverts. Good to see you on here! I didn't know that Safari toober was a Mixopterus.

[bmathison1972]

Fantastic variety of prehistoric inverts. Good to see you on here! I didn't know that Safari toober was a Mixopterus.

thanks BlueKrono. The Fossils TOOB was one that actually had Latin names with its paperwork! Too bad the Cave Dwellers TOOB (and others) didn't follow suit...

[RobinGoodfellow]

Paleozoo Anomalocaris:

[Halichoeres]

Welcome, bmathison! I had no idea Nayab had made an Eryon. Still like the Kaiyodo one, of course.

Here are a few that I don't think anyone has posted:



Baculites (CollectA)
Diplomoceras (CollectA)
Polyptychoceras (Kaiyodo)
Nipponites (Kaiyodo)
Australiceras (CollectA)
Parapuzosia (CollectA)

[bmathison1972]

RobinGoodFellow, thanks for posting the Paleozoo figure. I just ordered the Eurypterus. Depending on how I like it, I might get more (they are kinda big and expensive and ship from Australia, so I might just focus on species less-commonly represented).

I posted all my extinct inverts a day too soon...in the mail today I got these three courtesy of Halochoeres: Diramix Anomalocaris and COG Opabinia and Halucigenia. Both companies are new for me!

[postsaurischian]

                                   Hi Blaine, it's cool to have you and your amazing collection here at the DTF as well .


                                                                          Here's the PALEOZOO Eurypterus:

                         
                                                                                    Two more pics here.


                                                                         ... and the Kaiyodo cephalopods:


                                                                                        Single pics here.

[RobinGoodfellow]

RobinGoodFellow, thanks for posting the Paleozoo figure. I just ordered the Eurypterus. Depending on how I like it, I might get more (they are kinda big and expensive and ship from Australia, so I might just focus on species less-commonly represented).

You can also order most of the Paleozoo figures directly from Shapeways ( https://www.shapeways.com/shops/trilobite ) at a lower price.
Paleozoo figures are 3D printed in Full Color Sandstone by Shapeways (they're the same figures you can find on Paleozoo website).
Eurypterus isn't on Shapeways because it's based on 2 parts assembled at Paleozoo Australia (even Hallucigenia).
My Anomalocaris is from Shapeways.
All Paleozoo models in my collection are wonderful:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140542@N03/albums/72157666921585522

[bmathison1972]

I like the photos of the Eurypterus, but it's probably an unrealistic pose for an aquatic animal . It's propped up like it's terrestrial.

[BlueKrono]

Boki (or anyone else), can I ask for an ID on this one?

Sure looks like the Paleocasts.