All Carnotaurus Reviews

Review: Carnotaurus (Jasman)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Jasman Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

2.3 (8 votes)

Described in 1985 the genus Carnotaurus is a relatively new addition to the elite list of truly popular dinosaurs. This abelisaurid is certainly unique enough to warrant notoriety but it has only recently really achieved it. Although toys abounded of the Carnotaurus from the 2000 film Dinosaur as well as some earlier Kenner toys for Jurassic Park, we really didn’t get a good toy of the theropod until 2011 with the re-sculpt of the Carnegie collection model.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Hammond Collection by Mattel)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Jurassic World, Mattel Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure Scale: 1:18

4.2 (69 votes)

Mattel loves Carnotaurus. Our friends at DinoToyCollector.com have catalogued 22 Carnotaurus figures for Mattel’s Jurassic World line, but that number includes the minis, Snap Squad, and similar toys too, and their various repaints and repackages. Either way, the company has still produced an impressive array of Carnotaurus toys.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Kaiyodo Dinotales Series 5)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Kaiyodo Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.3 (9 votes)

One of the last South American dinosaurs, Carnotaurus was an interesting theropod that lived in what is now Argentina 70 million years ago. Its most distinctive features are the two horns that sit atop its head. In fact, the name Carnotaurus means “flesh-eating bull”.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Mini Dinosaur Collection by Schleich)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.2 (16 votes)

Schleich is a company that many of us love to hate. Although all Schleich models are of pretty high quality, especially in the detail work, they’re usually too garish and inaccurate for most of our tastes. This makes Schleich a frustrating company to get behind because with a bit more attention to anatomical accuracy they could be a stellar company.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Mini)(Papo)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Papo Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.4 (16 votes)

Carnotaurus is hardly one of the largest theropods, or even the largest member of its family, the abelisaurs. But with its short snout, large brow horns, and teeny weeny arms, it has become one of the most instantly recognizable dinosaurs. It featured as a villain in the 2000 Disney film Dinosaur and in the animatronic adventure ride of the same name at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Papo)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Papo Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.4 (22 votes)

In the past, Papo have tended to make their theropods either too scaly or too monstrous. Fortunately, the real Carnotaurus was both very scaly and rather scary-looking – why, it even had a pair of devilish horns protruding from its very toothy head.

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Review: Carnotaurus (PNSO)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: PNSO Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

3.9 (39 votes)

Review and photos by Zim, edited by Suspsy

Among theropods from the Cretaceous period, Tyrannosaurus, Giganotosaurus, and Spinosaurus instantly come to people’s minds due to their sheer size and ferocity, as well as Velociraptor for its swiftness and intelligence (which is exaggerated by Jurassic Park).

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Review: Carnotaurus (Replica-Saurus by Schleich)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Schleich Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

1.4 (15 votes)

The abelisaurid Carnotaurus was a peculiar theropod from Late Cretaceous Patagonia. Surviving up until the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, Carnotaurus was one of the last dinosaurs. At 25 feet long, Carnotaurus was likely a top predator in its ecosystem.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Sideshow Collectibles "Dinosauria")

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Sideshow Collectibles Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Desktop Model

4.4 (7 votes)

Review and photos by Dan Liebman
Having released their premier piece in the form of the “Tyrannosaurus vs. Triceratops” diorama, Sideshow continues to build on their new Dinosauria product line with this second statue. Choosing the Carnotaurus as a subject matter seems a bit of a surprise, although the species did achieve some level of popular recognition after appearing in Disney’s “Dinosaur” in 2000.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Terra Series by Battat)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Battat, Terra Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (19 votes)

One of the last models released by Battat for the Boston Museum of Science collection was the Carnotaurus back in 1998. Now, 17 years later it’s back and with a shiny new paint job too. Many Carnotaurus have come and gone since this one was originally released but this one still remains one of the best.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Walt Disney’s Dinosaur by Mattel)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Disney, Mattel Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Action Figure

2.9 (17 votes)

The 2000 Disney film simply titled Dinosaur was a technological achievement but ultimately a mediocre movie. The history of the film itself is an interesting one and a prime example of how Hollywood meddling can take a great concept and run it to the ground.

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Review: Carnotaurus (Wild Safari by Safari Ltd.)

Genus: Carnotaurus Brand: Safari Ltd, Wild Safari Classification: Ceratosaur, Theropod Age: Cretaceous Type: Figurine

4.5 (30 votes)

Review and photos by Faelrin, edited by Suspsy

Carnotaurus, the meat-eating bull, was an abelisaurid theropod that has seen its rise to fame with Disney’s Dinosaur and more recently in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and probably needs no further introduction for those familiar with the blog (though for those who are new, don’t worry, it will be covered).

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