On October 16, 2025, Bakari the Lurdusaurus, an iguanodont, joined the grand dinosaur family of the PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models series. Let’s meet it with some details.
Stories written by YANG Yang
Who is Bakari the Lurdusaurus?
Found in Niger, Africa, Bakari the Lurdusaurus was an unusual iguanodont. Its name, meaning “heavy lizard”, indicates it had a distinctive bulky body.
Model Size / 22.8cm × 4.2cm × 7.9cm
Model Material / Environment-friendly PVC, hand-painting
Model Structure / Solid Structure
Package Size / 25.3cm × 7.15cm × 9.6cm
Inside Package / Model + A3 Poster + Product Manual
Transparent Stand / No
How did ZHAO Chuang and YANG Yang create Bakari the Lurdusaurus?
The Size of Bakari the Lurdusaurus
According to scientific research on the fossils, the body length of Bakari the Lurdusaurus was set to 8 meters to scale down when we did reconstruction.
The Body of Bakari the Lurdusaurus
Compared to its body, Bakari the Lurdusaurus had a very small head, with an elongated neck. Its body carried a noticeable heaviness, and the torso was stout.
Its limbs were very short, particularly the forelimbs, which were both short and thick. While walking on all fours, its body was almost 2 meters tall, but the distance from the bottom of its belly to the ground was only 70 centimeters.
The Behaviour of Bakari the Lurdusaurus
Research indicates that Bakari the Lurdusaurus preferred staying in water, which was its unique lifestyle. It may have submerged itself in water, similar to hippos.
Learn Through Play
Subscribe to PNSO.Official YouTube channel. Get to know Bakari the Lurdusaurus with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models – Get to Know Dinosaurs. Learn to draw Bakari the Lurdusaurus with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models – Learn to Draw Dinosaurs.
