Nanotyrannus Hand Claw Replica
$14.00
Nanotyrannus hand claw replica measures 1.3 x 4.0 x 0.7 inches. The Nanosaurus agilis hand claw is a museum quality-polyurethan cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
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Description
Nanotyrannus hand claw replica measures 1.3 x 4.0 x 0.7 inches. The Nanosaurus agilis hand claw is a museum quality-polyurethan cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Nanotyrannus dinosaurs used their hand claws as highly specialized hunting weapons. These claws were longer and larger than the hand claws of an adult T. rex. The hand itself was as long as the entire arm bone section.
The thumb claw was heavily curved and hooked like a modern eagle talon. Each hand claw had a sharp, highly compressed edge on its inner curve. Deep channels ran down the sides of the bone to hold a thick keratin shell. Deep pits at the base anchored giant muscles for a crushing grip. The wrist joint allowed the claws to swing inward to trap prey.
The dinosaur had two functional fingers with claws to grasp prey tightly. It also retained a tiny, useless third finger bone that lacked a claw. They used these long arms and sharp hooks to restrain thrashing prey. They could easily slash deep wounds into animals with these claws.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Clade: Dinosauria
- Order: †Ornithischia
- Clade: †Genasauria
- Clade: †Neornithischia
- Family: †Nanosauridae
- Genus: †Nanosaurus
- Species: †N. agilis
- Binomial name: †Nanosaurus agilis
- Conservation Status: Extinct
Nanotyrannus hand claw pairs well with the Nanotyrannus rear foot replica.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 1.3 × 4.0 × 0.7 in |
| National Dinosaur Day - June 1st | National Dinosaur Day is celebrated on June 1st every year. It's a day to learn about dinosaurs, including what they looked like, what they ate, and how they became extinct. |
