A new friend Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus, a tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur, joined PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models on 6th, February, 2022. Let’s get to know more about it.
Stories written by: YANG Yang
Who is Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus?
Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus was a lucky hunter. It was born with a strong physique, extremely sharp teeth and claws. It had undaunted courage, firm belief, and strong will. All of this made it stand out in a group of hunters and became the king.
Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus lived in the Late Cretaceous. The place it used to live is now known as Zhucheng City, Shandong Province, China. People first knew Lu Xiong because its fossils were buried there. That land was among the places with the most dinosaur fossils. In addition to Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus, people have also found many dinosaurs from various species here. The most common was a group of herbivorous dinosaurs, the hadrosaurs, and there were also ankylosaurs, ceratopsians, and sauropods. The great variety proved that Lu Xiong’s hometown was a paradise for dinosaurs.
Model Size/ 28.5cm X 7cm X 11.5cm
Model Material/ Environment-friendly PVC, hand painting
Model Structure/ Solid
Package Size/ 32.1cm X 8.6cm X 12.2cm
Inside Package/ Model + A3 Poster + Product Manual
Transparent Support/ Yes
How did ZHAO Chuang and YANG Yang create Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus?
The Size of Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus
According to the scientific research on the fossils, the model is set to 11 meters when we did reconstruction of Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus.
The Head of Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus
The back half of Zhuchengtyrannus‘s head was wider than the front part. It had keratinous parts behind and in front of its eyes. The teeth of Zhuchengtyrannus were extending out of the mouth and wrapped in thick flesh.
The Hindlimbs of Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus
Zhuchengtyrannus had four toes on its hindlimbs. Three of which were relatively large, and the smallest toe was off the ground.
Learn while Play
Subscribe to PNSO.Official YouTube channel. Get to know Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models-Get to Know Dinosaurs. Learn to draw Lu Xiong the Zhuchengtyrannus with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models-Learn to Draw Dinosaurs.
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