"The Siamotyrannus" Topic

"Obscure dinosaur species only known from fragmentary remains are generally not made into toy form, but there are exceptions to every rule. Today we will look at Kaiyodo's representation of Siamotyrannus isanensis, a poorly-known theropod from early Cretaceous Thailand.

Not much can be said as to the accuracy of this figure. Siamotyrannus is only known from pelvic bones and a few tail vertebrae, so its anatomy is not well-understood. Even its classification is uncertain – once thought to be a tyrannosauroid, a 2012 analysis classified it as a metriacanthasaurid. This figure seems to have been sculpted with the former classification in mind given the short two-fingered arms. This decision is understandable given that it was released in the early 2000s, before this genus' placement in Metriacanthasauridae. Regardless of its classification, the figure depicts a generic large theropod quite nicely, with a well-muscled body and a detailed head. This is a well-fed animal – no shrink-wrapped theropods to be found here…"

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Amicalement
Armand

I want one in my yard, if is scaled at 1to1 I want a pack o them ;) bound to keep Mum in Laws away :)

(Big smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Jesus. Just how many versions did these dinos come in? Talk about economy of scale being tossed out the window eh? Nature's first boondoggle? Unreal.

Give Nature a few tens of millions of years, she's gonna get bored and play around with things a little.