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Positive Reviews from an Everything Dinosaur Customer
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At Everything Dinosaur, we appreciate all the kind words, comments and feedback we receive from customers. For example, we receive customer feedback from Feefo. Feefo is an independent company that was formed in 2006. It is a ratings and reviews platform that collects reliable and constructive reviews for thousands of clients worldwide.  We receive feedback
24/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Updating our Tylosaurus Notes to Help Customers
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With the arrival of the new CollectA Tylosaurus figure, we are busy updating our notes on this enigmatic marine reptile.  The new CollectA Age of Dinosaurs Prehistoric Life Tylosaurus figure replaces an earlier Tylosaurus model.  Although, the new figure is just twenty centimetres long, model collectors have praised its detail.  Just as a manufacturer updates
23/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
New Articulated Cameron the Tyrannosaurus rex
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The new for 2026, PNSO articulated Cameron the Tyrannosaurus rex figure is due to arrive shortly.  We are looking forward to receiving PNSO's first articulated dinosaur figure.  The model measures thirty-six centimetres in length and stands over eleven centimetres high.  We think this is a figure in 1:35 scale. The new PNSO articulated T.
22/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Model Collector Provides an Exclusive Review of the Beasts of the Mesozoic 1:35 Scale Allosaurus
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Our thanks to the devoted dinosaur model collector who sent into Everything Dinosaur a review of the Beasts of the Mesozoic Allosaurus fragilis figure.  Allosaurus is one of our favourite dinosaurs and we are big fans of the Beasts of the Mesozoic model range too.  It is great to have the Beasts of the Mesozoic
21/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
New Study Solves Mystery of Tiny Theropod Dinosaur Arms
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Why did T. rex have tiny arms?  This is a question we get asked a lot at Everything Dinosaur.  Ironically, several, not closely related theropod lineages show forelimb reduction. Tyrannosaurus rex had famously small arms, but so did lots of other large meat-eating dinosaurs. A new study suggests that the tiny arms of some theropod
20/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Ancient Hominins May Have Interbred in East Asia
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A remarkable new study suggests that Homo erectus populations in East Asia may have co-existed and interbred with Denisovans hundreds of thousands of years ago. The research provides the first molecular evidence linking these ancient human lineages.  This recently published research demonstrates how new protein recovery and analysis techniques can enhance data retrieved in association
19/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Happy International Museum Day (2026)
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Today is International Museum Day and, here at Everything Dinosaur, we would like to celebrate the incredible work carried out by museums around the world. Museums help inspire curiosity, encourage learning and connect people with nature. They also play a crucial role in education, science communication and outreach. We have always enjoyed visiting museums, especially
18/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
A Beautiful Bas-relief Stegosaurus
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Whilst on a short visit to Berlin, we took the opportunity to admire and photograph the bas-relief Stegosaurus on display at the Berlin Aquarium building.  The building was built between 1911 and 1913.  At the time, the various murals and sculptures depicting prehistoric animals were cutting edge.  However, after more than a hundred years our
17/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
A New Dinosaur Discovery – The Last Titan from Thailand
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Researchers have announced the discovery of a new species of sauropod dinosaur.  It is the largest described to date from Southeast Asia. Furthermore, the newly described sauropod named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis might be one of the geologically youngest of all the sauropods known from Southeast Asia. The fossil material was discovered in northeastern Thailand around ten
16/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
A New Sauropod Dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of Brazil
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A new genus of sauropod dinosaur has been named from Brazil.  It expands the known diversity of Early Cretaceous sauropods in the northern part of South America. In addition, the newly named dinosaur Dasosaurus tocantinensis provides fresh evidence of dinosaur dispersal between Europe, Africa and South America. The scientific paper describing the new taxon was
15/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Sue Speaking at DinoCon – A Unique Insight into the Dinosaur Model Industry
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It is true!  Sue speaking at DinoCon 2026!  We teased this on social media and today we can confirm that Sue Judd from Everything Dinosaur will be presenting at this year's DinoCon. Her presentation offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the company’s first in-house dinosaur model. The talk is titled "It Takes
14/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
New Study Suggests Juvenile Maiasaura Ate Different Food to Adults
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A newly published scientific paper has provided fresh insights into the feeding habits of the famous hadrosaur Maiasaura peeblesorum. Analysis of tooth wear in juvenile Maiasaura compared to adult hadrosaurs suggests that young Maiasaura fed differently from fully grown animals. Researchers examined dental wear associated with Maiasaura peeblesorum fossil teeth.  Dietary insights may help to
13/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Spotting a Gorgeous Ammonite Fossil in a Floor Tile
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Waiting for a plane is tiresome. However, with our interest in fossils there is always the opportunity to go on an impromptu fossil hunt.  For example, whilst at Brandenburg Airport Berlin (Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg - BER), Sue and I passed the time examining the numerous ammonite and other invertebrate fossils preserved in the polished floor
12/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
New Triassic Carnivorous Dinosaur Identified from Ghost Ranch
United States Late Triassic Triassic fossil specimen Coelophysis Dinosauria Ptychotherates new species skull
Researchers from Virginia Tech (Virginia, USA) have identified a new species of Late Triassic dinosaur.  The dinosaur has been named Ptychotherates bucculentus.  This new carnivorous dinosaur taxon has been erected based on the detailed examination of an incomplete, well-preserved but jumbled up skull fossil (specimen number CM 31368).  The skull comes from the world-famous Coelophysis
11/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Exclusive Views of the CollectA Deluxe Magnapaulia Model
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The brief period of fine weather has permitted us to take some photographs of the CollectA Deluxe Magnapaulia model outside.  This splendid figure was introduced earlier this year.  It is a 1:60 scale model of the giant lambeosaurine Magnapaulia laticaudus.  It is already proving popular with dinosaur model collectors. The CollectA Deluxe 1:60 scale
10/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Beautiful Muttaburrasaurus Drawing by Talented Artist
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Our thanks to talented artist Caldey for sharing with us her beautiful Muttaburrasaurus drawing.  The Muttaburrasaurus pair are gently rubbing their heads together.  Such behaviour is seen in living birds. This behaviour is often referred to as allopreening. It reaffirms social bonding.  Extant birds indulge in such behaviours including the rubbing of beaks (billing).  It
09/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough
Today, May the 8th (2026), is the 100th birthday of the naturalist, broadcaster and author Sir David Attenborough. Many happy returns Sir David. For many of us, indeed for most of us, Sir David has always been there. His voice and storytelling have shaped how we understand the natural world. I have grown up with
08/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
What Was Dunkleosteus? Facts About the Giant Armoured Fish (Part 2)
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Earlier this week, we published an article that answered questions about Dunkleosteus.  Team members receive emails and often we get asked about prehistoric animals.  Questions about the giant Devonian fish Dunkleosteus frequently occur.  We try our best to respond to all the queries received. In today's article we aim to answer more questions about this
07/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
Beautiful Eryops Fossil Skeleton on Display
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As a child, one of my favourite prehistoric animals was the giant temnospondyl Eryops.  It always brings me pleasure when I come across fossils of this Early Permian predator.  Indeed, just viewing a reconstructed skeleton makes me smile.  When at the London Natural History Museum, I try to make time to see the Eryops megacephalus
06/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
What Was Dunkleosteus? Facts About the Giant Armoured Fish (Part 1)
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At Everything Dinosaur, we receive emails from fans of prehistoric animals.  We frequently receive questions about dinosaurs; however, we get asked questions about lots of other prehistoric animals too.  For example, we have compiled a list of questions about the giant, Late Devonian placoderm Dunkleosteus.  It seems that this apex predator has lots of fans. 
05/05/2026 everythingdinosaur
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