At the end of March 2024, Yiran the Lufengosaurus, a primitive sauropodomorph dinosaur, joined the grand dinosaur family of the PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models series. Let’s get to know it with some details.
Stories written by YANG Yang
Who is Yiran the Lufengosaurus?
Yiran the Lufengosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the Early Jurassic. It is one of the earliest dinosaurs discovered in China.
Model Size / 25 cm × 10.5 cm × 5.5 cm
Model Material / Environment-friendly PVC, hand painting
Model Structure / Solid Structure
Package Size / 29 cm × 13 cm × 6.3 cm
Inside Package / Model + A3 Poster + Product Manual
Transparent Support / Yes
How did ZHAO Chuang and YANG Yang create Yiran the Lufengosaurus?
The Size of Yiran the Lufengosaurus
According to scientific research on the fossils, the model of Yiran the Lufengosaurus was set to 5 to 9 meters to scale down when we did reconstruction.
The Head of Yiran the Lufengosaurus
The head of Yiran the Lufengosaurus was relatively small, roughly shaped like a rectangle. Its mouth was full of tiny teeth, which were capable of chewing.
The Neck of Yiran the Lufengosaurus
Yiran the Lufengosaurus had a long, robust, and strong neck. This long neck enlarged its foraging range and visual field, allowing it to observe its surroundings.
The Limbs of Yiran the Lufengosaurus
Yiran the Lufengosaurus usually walked on its two hindlimbs. Its forelimbs had sharp claws that could defend it against predators. These claws were also exceptionally helpful when foraging food.
Its hindlimbs had five toes, one of which had degenerated quite tiny and was wrapped inside skin, making it appear to only have four toes. These four toes were relatively developed. When it walked, all four toes stepped on the ground.
Learn while Play
Subscribe to PNSO.Official YouTube channel. Get to know Yiran the Lufengosaurus with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models-Get to Know Dinosaurs. Learn to draw Yiran the Lufengosaurus with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models-Learn to Draw Dinosaurs.
