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Eotyrannus Replica - 88370
Eotyrannus sized at 15.5cm long x 7cm high.
Beautifully detailed replica.
Eotyrannus (meaning "dawn tyrant") was a genus of tyrannosauroid theropod dinosaur hailing from the Early Cretaceous Wessex Formation beds, included in Wealden Group, located in the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight,
United Kingdom. The remains consisting of assorted skull, axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton elements, from a juvenile or subadult, found in a plant debris clay bed.
The etymology of the generic name refers to the animal’s character as an "early tyrant", while the specific descriptor is a mention to the discoverer of the fossil.
Eotyrannus is a 6 meter-long theropod which has the following tyrannosauroid characters: serrated premaxillary teeth with a D cross section, proportionally elongate tibiae and metatarsals.
Primitive characters for Tyrannosauroidea are the elongate neck vertebrae and the long, well-developed arms forelimbs along with the undecorated dorsal surface of the skull, unlike the more advanced tyrannosaurids.
However this animal, proportionally, has one of the longest hands in Theropoda known to date.
This theropod would be a probable predator of such herbivorous dinosaurs as Hypsilophodon and Iguanodon.
Discover the wondrous creatures of prehistoric era.
The figures are hand painted with superb detail.
Perfect for imaginative play or educational reference.
Recommended for Ages 3 year old plus
Domestic . $8.95 up to 500gm. $14.00 combined weight up to 5Kg. Express & International available.
