We will affirm that the Haolonggood Ouranosaurus mannequin in inventory has the anatomically right manus (hand). When this determine was first produced, the hand on the mannequin didn’t mirror the identified fossil file. The Haolonggood design group have been swift to reply and launched a extra correct model shortly afterwards.
Image credit score: The whole lot Dinosaur
A Extra Correct Haolonggood Ouranosaurus Mannequin
The image (above) reveals a close-up view of the manus of WuJu the inexperienced Ouranosaurus determine. The primary digit, the thumb (pollex) has a stubby spike. Digits two, three and 4 have been extra strong, and have been tailored for weight bearing. Please notice, within the picture above digit 4 will not be seen. Digit 5 was lowered and had restricted sideways motion. It was not prehensile and doubtless not used for greedy.
The whole lot Dinosaur congratulates the design group at Haolonggood for introducing a extra correct Ouranosaurus mannequin.
To view the vary of Haolonggood fashions in inventory at The whole lot Dinosaur: Haolonggood Prehistoric Animal Fashions and Figures.
The Ouranosaurus Holotype and the Paratype
Ouranosaurus was named and described in 1976 (Ouranosaurus nigeriensis) by the French palaeontologist Phillipe Taquet. Fossil specimens started to be placed on show previous to the formal scientific description. This has led to some confusion over the id of the fossil materials. For instance, it’s now thought that the almost full specimen on show on the Pure Historical past Museum of Venice represents the paratype. Because of this confusion, a number of the autapomorphies related to the holotype that led to the erection of this genus has been challenged.
For instance, the tail was described as comparatively quick. Nonetheless, this might not be a singular attribute and the absence of an entire set of caudal vertebrae might have led to this characteristic being over emphasised.
Image credit score: The whole lot Dinosaur
Go to the award-winning The whole lot Dinosaur web site: The whole lot Dinosaur.