Highly detailed Meraxes gigas dinosaur model featuring a movable jaw and accurate sculpting based on recent fossil discoveries:
The CollectA Meraxes Gigas with movable jaw - Deluxe measures: 10.83” L x 3.94” W
This Meraxes gigas model represents one of the more recent additions to prehistoric figures, reflecting a dinosaur formally described in 2022. The sculpt captures the animal’s distinctive skull shape, reduced forelimbs, and muscular build, all based on fossil evidence from Argentina. The movable jaw adds an interactive element while maintaining a natural appearance, allowing the figure to display different poses without compromising anatomical consistency.
The paint application emphasizes naturalistic tones, with subtle spotting and shading that enhance realism without appearing exaggerated. The stance is balanced and stable, making it suitable for both display and handling. Attention to detail in the teeth, claws, and skin texture reinforces the model’s focus on accuracy, making it a strong representation of this relatively newly understood theropod.
Meraxes gigas was a large carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now Argentina. It belonged to the carcharodontosaurid group, a lineage of large predatory dinosaurs distinct from tyrannosaurs. Fossil evidence indicates it reached lengths of approximately 10 to 11 meters and had a powerful skull adapted for slicing through prey.
One of its defining features was its reduced forelimbs, similar in proportion to those of Tyrannosaurus rex, though evolved independently. The discovery of a well-preserved skeleton allowed scientists to better understand its growth, anatomy, and possible behaviors. Evidence also suggests the presence of bony structures on the skull, potentially used for display or species recognition.
Part of the Prehistoric World Collection by CollectA
Made of durable synthetic material by CollectA. Hand Painted.
Suitable for Ages 3 and Up.
Product Code: CA-80049
Model Number: CollectA #80049
Brand: CollectA
3+ Years
Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
