The Dinosaurs of ChinaMuseum Authenticated Prehistoric Replicas |
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Amazing dinosaurs, unlike any known in the West, are being discovered in Asia. All of these beautifully detailed models are sculpted in 1:40 scale by renowned dinosaur artist Ely Kish. They are molded in heavy vinyl, then hand painted in amazing detail. Note: The illustrations are photos of actual models, but the sizes as shown in these pictures are NOT necessarily to scale. |
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Velociraptor MongoliensisVelociraptor, like other dromaeosaurids, had a large manus ('hand') with three strongly-curved claws, which were similar in construction and flexibility to the wing bones of modern birds. The second digit was the longest of the three digits present, while the first was shortest. The structure of the carpal (wrist) bones prevented pronation of the wrist and forced the 'hands' to be held with the palmar surface facing inwards (medially), not downwards. The first digit of the foot, as in other theropods, was a small dewclaw. However, whereas most theropods had feet with three digits contacting the ground, dromaeosaurids like Velociraptor walked on only their third and fourth digits. The second digit, for which Velociraptor is most famous, was highly modified and held retracted off of the ground. It bore a relatively large, sickle-shaped claw, typical of dromaeosaurid and troodontid dinosaurs. This enlarged claw, which could be over 6.5 cm (2.6 in) long around its outer edge, was most likely a predatory device used to tear into prey, possibly delivering a fatal blow. (Read more about it at Wikipedia) SAF2500 - $10.00 |
YangchuanosaurusYangchuanosaurus was a theropod dinosaur that lived in China during the Late Jurassic period, and was similar in size and appearance to its North American contemporary, Allosaurus. It hails from the Upper Shaximiao Formation and was the largest predator in a landscape which included the sauropods Mamenchisaurus and Omeisaurus as well as the Stegosaurs Chialingosaurus, Tuojiangosaurus and Chungkingosaurus. (Read more about it at Wikipedia) SAF2600 - $10..00 |
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TherizinosaurusTherizinosaurus had a small head with a beaked mouth, atop a long neck. It was bipedal and had a large, heavy, deep body, as evidenced by the wide pelvis, 2.5 meter (8 ft) long arms, and legs that ended in four toes (three of which supported the animal's weight), which were tipped by short, curved claws. The most distinctive feature of the animal was the presence of three gigantic claws on its front limbs. Each of the three digits of its hand bore these claws, which reached nearly a meter (approximately 3 feet) in length. The largest claw was on the second digit. (Read more about it at Wikipedia) SAF2601 - $10.00 |
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