Baryonyx - Wei Ding Guo (Haolonggood)

This Baryonyx has good muscular sculpting and textured hide in greens and blacks. The detailed skull has an articulated jaw that opens and closes the mouth.

Baryonyx - Wei Ding Guo measures:
10" L x 3.6" Hx 1.25" W

Baryonyx - Wei Ding Guo Review:

This Baryonyx figure from Haolonggood is on the smaller side. Still an attractive model with good muscular sculpting and textured hide in greens and blacks. The detailed skull has an articulated jaw that opens and closes the mouth.

Baryonyx Information:

Baryonyx is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 130-125 million years ago. Its name means "heavy claw," referring to the unusually large claw on its first finger. Here are some key facts about Baryonyx:

1. Discovery: Baryonyx was first discovered in 1983 in Surrey, England, by amateur fossil hunter William Walker. The fossil remains included a partial skeleton, including a distinctive claw.

2. Physical Characteristics: Baryonyx was a relatively large dinosaur, estimated to have reached lengths of around 7.5 to 10 meters (25 to 33 feet) and weighing up to 1.8 metric tons (2 short tons). It had a long, narrow skull with conical teeth adapted for catching fish.

3. Diet: Baryonyx is believed to have been primarily piscivorous, meaning it primarily ate fish. Its long, crocodile-like snout and numerous serrated teeth were well-suited for catching slippery prey in rivers and lakes. Evidence of fish scales and partially digested fish remains have been found in the stomach region of some Baryonyx fossils.

4. Habitat: Baryonyx likely lived in a variety of environments, including coastal regions and river systems. Its fossil remains have been found in Europe, specifically in England, Spain, and Portugal.

5. Claw Adaptations: Baryonyx had a distinctive claw on its first finger, which was over 30 centimeters (12 inches) long. This claw was likely used for catching and holding onto prey, as well as possibly for defense.

6. Possible Hunting Behavior: While Baryonyx primarily fed on fish, it may have also supplemented its diet with other small prey animals found near water sources. Some paleontologists speculate that it may have used its claw to tear into the nests of other dinosaurs to raid their eggs, similar to modern crocodiles.

7. Taxonomy: Baryonyx belongs to the family Spinosauridae, which includes other large theropods like Spinosaurus. It is considered to be an early member of this group.

Hand Painted.

Product Code: #0073

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