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Rexford Meets Raptorex, and So Do You: January 2, 2010

(A popular blog entry for some reason.)

"Raptorex" was barely nine feet long and its discovery (in China) has turned modern paleontology on its ear. Nearly all the Tyrannosaurids have been found in North America but this early progenitor of the massive T-Rex existed approximately 60 million years earlier and was separated by half a planet. It took quite the hike (although he had plenty of time) before he made his fortune after emigrating to America.

Rexford and a little buddy recreate this stupendous discovery.

Meanwhile we've gotten our pictures for the Safari Styracosaurus page all in a row and we'll be ready to do their page on the morrow. Happy morrow.

"Great pics guys.... You'll knock 'em dead."

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Try Ceratops: January 5, 2010

Not every Ceratopsian is a Triceratops and this page was created to introduce the world of the "other" Ceratops Dinosaur toys to everyone. We also discovered some very interesting other Ceratopsians such as the Einiosaurus and Chasmosaurus (pictures Below) from The Dinosaur Studio. (link opens new window) A pair of "Tops" that no one has translated into toys as yet.

Einiosaurus procurvicornus originally sculpted by G. Wenzel

Chasmosaurus mariscalensis pair sculpted by Dan LoRusso

No one is absolutely sure as to the reason these creatures developed their their fabulous frills and elaborate heads. Perhaps for a certain level of defense against predators (they were contemporaries of the T-Rex) or, and this seems to be the consensus (and we know what that's all about) of modern paleontological thought, they were used for display in mating and in battling among themselves for primacy in the herd.

Rexford particularly likes Styracosaurs....

"Styracosaurs are my favorite Dinosaur..."

"...because they come with their own toothpicks!"

Tomorrow? There's a lot more to come. And to all a Good Night.

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Redecorating "This Old Dinosaur" and Something;s Fishy: January 6, 2010

Today we completed a "links" page. One page where we have centralized links that can be found in other places but that you may have either overlooked or forgotten. Why would we bother? Because we are here for you and believe that each of these links has something to offer in expanding your enjoyment of Dinosaur toys collecting.

Today we received (from Safari) the repaint of the great 1993 Safari Ltd. Velociraptor and it is even better than it looked on television (the computer screen). Instead of the tiger-striped base-yellow this is in browns; broad darker and lighter bands with a gray underside. This new coloration has really brought out the detailing of the skin, the creases and folds standing out much more clearly than on the original.

They are identical apart from the color makeover.

This new paint job has breathed new life into one of the best Dinosaur toys figures from the 1990s. Heck. I may not even "bob" their tails....

Rexford was out looking for a new pet today.

"Here little fishie, here tasty little fishie...."

"REXFORD!!!"

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Rexford the Intellectual: January 7, 2010

Meanwhile Rexford continues in a slightly more intellectual mode....

"Hey! Everything looks really weird!!"

We here at The Dinosaur Toys Collectors Guide have only one purpose in being here at all. Providing you, our readers, with the best, most informative and entertaining information about Dinosaur toys both past and present.

In order to best achieve that goal. In addition to providing pages on individual figures, advice and suggestions on obtaining the Dinosaur toys and pricing, availability and age and personality appropriateness information.... We have instituted our:

1) The (easily subscribed to, FREE) Daily "Dino-Blog" where you are regularly updated as each new page is created and kept up-to-date on Dinosaur toys news and the happenings in "Dino-town."

2) Our Contact-osaur-Us form which you can use to send us comments and tell us what you need and want to see. After all, this site is for your information.

3) Social Networking links (way bottom) so you can share this page, and our site, with your friends. Thank you.

4) Our mighty and inimitable Search-osaurus Center. (Click link or Below.) You can use the search bars to either search the site for all things Dinosaur (toys) or search the entire web for all things anything at All-a-saurus.

Search-osaurus Center

You can use this site-search box to find everything you need about Dinosaur toys collecting. Can't remember everywhere we mentioned, say, Raptorex or Diplodocus? Just put in your search term and you'll get a listing of everyplace on our site where you can find what you are particularly interested in.

Please note that your search results page will have ads ABOVE and BELOW the actual search results. Those are not from the site, but should be of interest, since Google targets the ads to your particular search.

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