New on the Dinosaur Toy Blog: Hadrosaurus (CollectA): https://dinotoyblog.com/hadrosaurus-collecta/
"Although only known from 35 bones and some teeth from a single specimen, Hadrosaurus is more significant than its fragmentary remains would suggest. Hadrosaurus foulkii was first described by Joseph Leidy in 1858 from remains found in New Jersey’s Woodbury Formation. It is the first dinosaur ever discovered in the United States and the first dinosaur skeleton..."
New on the Animal Toy Blog, goblin shark by CollectA:
https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/goblin-shark-sealife-by-collecta/
"Sharks are already popular because of the fear that they induce, a shark that looks like it comes from a David Cronenberg film should be doubly popular, even if they are harmless to humans."
Recently on the Animal Toy Blog. King cobra by CollectA: https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/king-cobra-wildlife-by-collecta/
"...this king doesn’t rate all that highly in the accuracy category."
African Elephant, 2021 (Wildlife by Mojö Fun): https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/african-elephant-2021-wildlife-by-mojo-fun/
Another new horse on the Animal Toy Blog. Chincoteague Pony (Horse Country by CollectA): https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/chincoteague-pony-horse-country-by-collecta/
"Assateague Island is most well known for its herds of feral horses (Equus ferus caballus) known as Assateague horses or Chincoteague ponies. These horses were made famous in the 1947 children’s novel, Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry, and the 1961 movie of the same name."
"With its sculpted scrotum and sheath the CollectA figure is clearly a bull."
New on the Animal Toy Blog. American Bison (Wildlife Collection by CollectA): https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/american-bison-wildlife-collection-by-collecta/
Genitals on animal toys are usually obscured or omitted altogether. So it's nice to see such a well hung figure.
New on the Dinosaur Toy Blog, the first ever toy of the recently named British dinosaur Brighstoneus. It's by CollectA (who else?): https://dinotoyblog.com/brighstoneus-collecta/
I'm also experimenting with new category buttons on the blog review pages to make navigating and exploring easier, so let me know what you make of that.
New on the Dinosaur Toy Blog, the nautiloid Cooperoceras (Prehistoric World by CollectA):
https://dinotoyblog.com/2022/12/26/cooperoceras-prehistoric-world-by-collecta/
"For many consecutive years now CollectA has proven to be the most exciting company to watch for collectors that want more than just dinosaurs adorning their shelves."
New on the Animal Toy Blog. Review of the chambered nautilus by CollectA:
https://animaltoyforum.com/blog/2022/12/17/chambered-nautilus-prehistoric-by-collecta/
New on the Dinosaur Toy Blog. Review of the 2022 Smok figure, part of the Deluxe Prehistoric Collection by CollectA. This is a curious choice given that we aren't even sure if this creature was a theropod dinosaur or a pseudosuchian.
https://dinotoyblog.com/2022/12/11/smok-deluxe-prehistoric-collection-by-collecta/
Our summary of the recently announced dinosaur and other prehistoric animal toys by CollectA coming in 2023:
https://dinotoyblog.com/2022/11/25/upcoming-releases-from-collecta-new-for-2023/
Includes Stegouros and Koolasuchus
New for 2023 #CollectA prehistoric animal toys have just been revealed. They include Ruyangosaurus, Ceratosuchops, Anomalocaris, and more: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=10525.0
