Dino action figure concepts- updated!

[Griffin]

I find when reconstructing dinosaurs. One can never go wrong by referencing photos of skeletons when it comes to proportions. this is the clearest image of its foot I could find.

i.livescience.com/images/090714-therizinosaur-02.jpg

The theri's head on your drawing kind of reminds me of the dragon, Saphira from the Eragon books.

[[][][]cordylus[][][]]

Awesome new dinosaurs!

My wallet is going to implode if you actually make these....

[Pangolinmoth]

Those are awesome!! Hope you eventually make them. Also, That Theri drawing is most impressive, Maybe make it a toy also? Not enough Theri toys out there.

[gojulasprime23]

Nov 30, 2009 23:05:21 GMT Griffin said:

I find when reconstructing dinosaurs. One can never go wrong by referencing photos of skeletons when it comes to proportions. this is the clearest image of its foot I could find.

i.livescience.com/images/090714-therizinosaur-02.jpg

The theri's head on your drawing kind of reminds me of the dragon, Saphira from the Eragon books.

I don't think that is an actual Therizinosaurus- it's claws are too short. From what I understand, not much more than claws and some arm bones have been found, so any complete skeletons of Thereizinosaurus would have to be mostly theoretical.

As for the head, it was inspired by James Gurney's interpretation, but changed slightly.

You can bet there will be one of these guys in the next batch of dino action figure concepts. I think I'm also due for some sort of Pachysaur and Hadrosaur as well...

[EmperorDinobot]

Most Therizinosaurs, except for Falcarius, have 4 weight bearing toes. Look at Erlikosaurus' feet (which, aside from the head, were the only parts found), and Nothronychus' feet. I also believe therizinosaurus' feet were somewhat preserved, showing the same diagnosis.

As for the therizinosaur pictured, it's a Nothronychus, which was apparently very similar to Therizinosaurus (body-wise).