Review: Megatherium (TNG)

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4 (2 votes)

After the woolly mammoth and Smilodon, the third most famous prehistoric mammal is arguably Megatherium americanum, the original giant ground sloth of Pleistocene South America. Discovered in 1787 and named in 1796 by none other than George Cuvier himself, Megatherium was of the most popular museum draws during the 19th century–until it was muscled out of the spotlight by dinosaurs.

Review: Acrocanthosaurus (Haolonggood)

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4.7 (3 votes)

In some past reviews, as well as on the Dinosaur Toy Forum, I have confessed that I find carcharodontosaurids somewhat dull, at least when compared to other large theropods, such as tyrannosaurids, spinosaurids, or abelisaurids. Carcharodontosaurids are mostly basic in form and virtually identical to each other, to my eye.

Review: Eoraptor vs. Stegouros (Jurassic World Epic Evolution by Mattel)

Eoraptor facing right side, jaw closed, arms down, Stegouros facing left side

5 (1 votes)

Released back in 2024 is this interesting little Danger Pack set consisting of Eoraptor and Stegouros for the Mattel Jurassic World Epic Evolution line. Both dinosaurs were from what is now South America, with Eoraptor hailing from the Ischigualasto Formation of Argentina, and Stegouros from the Dorotea Formation of Chile.

Review: Edaphosaurus (Diener Industries)

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5 (2 votes)

Edaphosaurus was a sail-backed genus of synapsid that lived during the late Carboniferous and early Permian periods in what is now the famous Texas Red Beds in North America. Remains have also been found in West Virginia, Ohio, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

News: Upcoming releases from Mattel (New for 2026)(Pt.10)

0 (0 votes)

The megalosaur Torvosaurus and the pliosaur Liopleurodon are joining the Jurassic World Gigantic Thrashers line. But while they are popular animals and look fun to play with, they also look downright bizarre due to Mattel’s creative liberties.

The Torvosaurus‘ tail looks like that of an eel’s turned sideways.

News: Upcoming release by Creative Beast Studio (New for 2026)(Pt.7)

5 (1 votes)

This is definitely a good year for the woolly rhinoceros Coelodonta. First there was the reveal of the Haolonggood toy last month. And now here’s the painted prototype for the upcoming 1/18 scale action figure by Creative Beast Studio.

What a beauty indeed!

Review: “Tiantaiosaurus” (Vitae)

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4 (2 votes)

”Tiantaiosaurus/Tiantaisaurus sifengensis“ is the informal name of an undescribed Early Cretaceous therizinosaur from the Laijia or Liangtoutang Formation of Zhejiang Province, China. Discovered in 2005, the specimen is said to consist of an ischium, an incomplete pubis and ilium, a femur, a tibia, a talus, and a good many vertebrae from across the body.

Review: Eryops (Diener Industries)

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5 (2 votes)

If you grew up between the 1960’s and 1990’s you no doubt had at least a few Diener brand erasers in your toybox or backpack. They were ubiquitous through the latter half of the 20th century. Launching in 1955 with Disney themed pencil-top erasers, Diener Industries would go on to produce novelty erasers representing all manner of animals, mythological creatures, vehicles, robots, aliens, spaceships, and licensed characters from Loony Toons, Flintstones, Popeye, and more.

Review: Alectrosaurus (Beasts of the Mesozoic by Creative Beast Studio)

Left side view of the Alectrosaurus in front of the background insert depicting a lush forest. Jaws are closed.

5 (3 votes)

I’ll be honest, I initially planned to skip this figure back when it was originally announced in 2020 due to the animal in question’s fragmentary nature currently consisting of hind limb material for the most part. That’s despite the beautiful prototype it got later on, which was certainly tempting.

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