The Unique Species Specimen Discussion Thread

[stargatedalek]

I think having more than one rule for skeleton figures creates a contradiction.  I think they should either all count or all not count.

I disagree, I feel like including skeletons if they are the only representation is more like an honorable mention to begin with.

[Roselaar]

Decided to stick with consistency. There's a few skeletal reconstructions on the thread already, so that's the road I started down. Which means Lourinhanosaurus is now off the list.

Thanks for the feedback!

[BlueKrono]

You can pull Cliff Green's Prognathodon. Looks like some company called Datoons made one in 2015.

[BlueKrono]

But to replace it you can add Mystriosuchus, Erectopus, Lurdusaurus, Tianchisaurus, and Megalneusaurus. All can be found on Dan's Dinosaurs, and I've done a preliminary check on all and don't think there are other versions out there. Correct me if I'm wrong.

http://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/megalneusaurus-faux-bronze-finished-model-by-rader/

[Roselaar]

But to replace it you can add Mystriosuchus, Erectopus, Lurdusaurus, Tianchisaurus, and Megalneusaurus. All can be found on Dan's Dinosaurs, and I've done a preliminary check on all and don't think there are other versions out there. Correct me if I'm wrong.

http://stores.dansdinosaurs.com/megalneusaurus-faux-bronze-finished-model-by-rader/

Wow. You think I haven't got any stuff to do, don't you? 

Good finds, I'll add them at my earliest convenience. Got a pic of the Datoons Prognathodon?

[Roselaar]

Added those five new species. Deleted Ambulocetus, Lythronax, Palaeoloxodon, Pycnonemosaurus, Xiphactinus and Utahceratops.

Have Coahuilaceratops, Glyptotherium, Iberomesornis, Maledictosuchus, Pachycrocuta, Wendiceratops, Xenocheryx, Pentecopterus, Rubeoceratops, Repenomamus, Zhanghenglong and Chilesaurus been done before?

[Jetoar]

Added those five new species. Deleted Ambulocetus, Lythronax, Palaeoloxodon, Pycnonemosaurus, Xiphactinus and Utahceratops.

Have Coahuilaceratops, Glyptotherium, Iberomesornis, Maledictosuchus, Pachycrocuta, Wendiceratops, Xenocheryx, Pentecopterus, Rubeoceratops, Repenomamus, Zhanghenglong and Chilesaurus been done before?

Iberomesornis, Maledictosuchus, Pachycrocuta, Xenocheryx, Pentecopterus and Repenomamus are made by me for first time .

[AcroSauroTaurus]

Added those five new species. Deleted Ambulocetus, Lythronax, Palaeoloxodon, Pycnonemosaurus, Xiphactinus and Utahceratops.

Have Coahuilaceratops, Glyptotherium, Iberomesornis, Maledictosuchus, Pachycrocuta, Wendiceratops, Xenocheryx, Pentecopterus, Rubeoceratops, Repenomamus, Zhanghenglong and Chilesaurus been done before?

Coahuilaceratops is planned for my figure line. And I think you mean Rubeosaurus.

[Roselaar]

Added those five new species. Deleted Ambulocetus, Lythronax, Palaeoloxodon, Pycnonemosaurus, Xiphactinus and Utahceratops.

Have Coahuilaceratops, Glyptotherium, Iberomesornis, Maledictosuchus, Pachycrocuta, Wendiceratops, Xenocheryx, Pentecopterus, Rubeoceratops, Repenomamus, Zhanghenglong and Chilesaurus been done before?

Coahuilaceratops is planned for my figure line. And I think you mean Rubeosaurus.

Apparently I do, though that's not the name it was listed under by the site that sold the model.

I'll add the others in due time.

[BlueKrono]

I don't have a picture of the Datoons since I don't own it yet. I found it on Google images though.

[Irritation]

Now the only reason I would get the Papo Kaprosuchus is to make it a prehistoric crocodile. I mean honestly, I wish it was a little bit more like the primeval or safari ltd versions.

[stargatedalek]

Now the only reason I would get the Papo Kaprosuchus is to make it a prehistoric crocodile. I mean honestly, I wish it was a little bit more like the primeval or safari ltd versions.

It was (more or less) a crocodile. The Primeval "Kaprosuchus" is more like a mammal with a giant tail and armor plating, nothing at all like the(/a) real animal.

And just my two cents here; aside from the pose I don't see that huge a difference between the Papo and Safari versions, I suppose the Papo is more detailed, and the Safari is less costly which makes up for that, but in no way do they depict radically different interpretations of the animal.

[The Atroxious]

To be fair, the Papo Kaprosuchus (or, uh, Paposuchus if you will) is built more like a generic crocodile, with the neck pouch, flatter skull, and more pronounced rib flare. The Safari Kaprosuchus looks less like any animal we're familiar with today, while still keeping a decidedly crocodilian appearance.

As for the Primeval Kaprosuchus, having done a quick Google search, it looks like somebody took the pig-crocodile reference a bit too literally. The real animal was nowhere near as piglike as the Primeval version seems to be.

[Roselaar]

Kaprosuchus is not a unique species.

[Irritation]

To be fair, the Papo Kaprosuchus (or, uh, Paposuchus if you will) is built more like a generic crocodile, with the neck pouch, flatter skull, and more pronounced rib flare. The Safari Kaprosuchus looks less like any animal we're familiar with today, while still keeping a decidedly crocodilian appearance.

As for the Primeval Kaprosuchus, having done a quick Google search, it looks like somebody took the pig-crocodile reference a bit too literally. The real animal was nowhere near as piglike as the Primeval version seems to be.

And that is why I see it more as a crocodilian from the mesozoic era.

[stargatedalek]

To be fair, the Papo Kaprosuchus (or, uh, Paposuchus if you will) is built more like a generic crocodile, with the neck pouch, flatter skull, and more pronounced rib flare. The Safari Kaprosuchus looks less like any animal we're familiar with today, while still keeping a decidedly crocodilian appearance.

As for the Primeval Kaprosuchus, having done a quick Google search, it looks like somebody took the pig-crocodile reference a bit too literally. The real animal was nowhere near as piglike as the Primeval version seems to be.

And that is why I see it more as a crocodilian from the mesozoic era.

But Kaprosuchus was a crocodilian...

[Sim]

I hope I don't come across as pedantic, but Kaprosuchus isn't a crocodilian.

[Irritation]

I hope I don't come across as pedantic, but Kaprosuchus isn't a crocodilian.

I agree and it is also the same with Sarchosuchus and Deinosuchus.

[CityRaptor]

Well, they are Crocodylomorphs however.

Also, is this just me or does a lot of that "Ark: Survival Evolved" junk pop up when googling Kaprosuchus?

[stargatedalek]

I hope I don't come across as pedantic, but Kaprosuchus isn't a crocodilian.

That's what I'd always thought too, but I checked Wikipedia earlier and:

Crocodyliformes is a clade of crurotarsan archosaurs, the group often traditionally referred to as "crocodilians".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodyliformes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaprosuchus

I hope I don't come across as pedantic, but Kaprosuchus isn't a crocodilian.

I agree and it is also the same with Sarchosuchus and Deinosuchus.

Sarchosuchus yes, it lies outside of crocodilians, but Deinosuchus is an alligator, and therefore also a crocodilian:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinosuchus

Additionally, in no way does being outside of crocodylia make a depiction like that from Primeval plausible.

Also, is this just me or does a lot of that "Ark: Survival Evolved" junk pop up when googling Kaprosuchus?

The same goes for any animal included in the game that wasn't already obscenely well known (aka aside from Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, Stegosaurus and Brontosaurus). Mixed feelings, because while the ARK depictions are intended to be fantasy, when it occasionally does feature a truly obscure animal it grants it significant notoriety.