Sinraptor Dinosaur Skull Replica

Description

Sinraptor dinosaur skull replica measures 4.25 x 2.25 x 2.0 inches. The Sinraptor dongi skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of the Institute of Vertebrate Palentology and Paleoanthropology specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:9 scale. Made in USA.

Sinraptor lived as a theropod of the Shishu Formation in North West China. This genus existed during the Late Jurassic. It stood nearly 10 feet tall and measured 25 feet in length.

The name Sinraptor or Sinraptor dongi comes from the Latin prefix “Sino”, meaning Chinese, and “Raptor” meaning thief. Additionally, the specific name dongi honors Dong Zhiming.

A joint Chinese and Canadian expedition uncovered the holotype specimen from the Sishugou Foundation in 1987. Subsequently, Phillip J. Currie and Zhao Xijin described it in 1994. Because the holotype reached nearly 9.8 feet in height and measured roughly 25 feet in length, it represented a significant find.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Reptilia
• Clade: Dinosauria
• Clade: Saurischia
• Clade: Theropoda
• Family: †Metriacanthosauridae
• Subfamily: †Metriacanthosaurinae
• Genus: †Sinraptor
• Type species: †Sinraptor dongi Currie and Zhao, 1994
• Conservation status: Extinct

Collectors often display this Sinraptor skull alongside the Giganotosaurus skull replica which provides a perfect comparison. Additionally, the Allosaurus skull replica and the Tyrannosaurus rex skull replica offer a detailed look at these predators and anchor displays for the ultimate viewing of visitors.