{"id":3377,"date":"2025-10-21T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/?p=3377"},"modified":"2025-10-21T10:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T02:53:56","slug":"new-release-the-scientific-art-model-of-bakari-the-lurdusaurus-from-pnso-prehistoric-animal-models-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/?p=3377","title":{"rendered":"New Release | The Scientific Art Model of Bakari the Lurdusaurus from PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230710104804-1024x125.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2814\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230710104804-1024x125.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230710104804-300x37.png 300w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230710104804-768x94.png 768w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230710104804.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On October 16, 2025, Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em>, an iguanodont, joined the grand dinosaur family of the PNSO Prehistoric Animal Models series. Let\u2019s meet it with some details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3378\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prototype designed by ZHAO Chuang<br>Stories written by YANG Yang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Found in Niger, Africa, Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em> was an unusual iguanodont. Its name, meaning \u201cheavy lizard\u201d, indicates it had a distinctive bulky body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3379\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/42RRRBM\">Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em><\/a><br>Model Size \/ 22.8cm \u00d7 4.2cm \u00d7 7.9cm<br>Model Material \/ Environment-friendly PVC, hand-painting<br>Model Structure \/ Solid Structure<br>Package Size \/ 25.3cm \u00d7 7.15cm \u00d7 9.6cm<br>Inside Package \/ Model + A3 Poster + Product Manual<br>Transparent Stand \/ No<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did ZHAO Chuang and YANG Yang create Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Size of Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to scientific research on the fossils, the body length of Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em> was set to 8 meters to scale down when we did reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3380\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Body of Bakari the<em> Lurdusaurus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to its body, Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em> had a very small head, with an elongated neck. Its body carried a noticeable heaviness, and the torso was stout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3381\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Behaviour of Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research indicates that Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em> preferred staying in water, which was its unique lifestyle. It may have submerged itself in water, similar to hippos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3383\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn Through Play<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCKJuXKNqI977OuxRRTFEGsQ\">PNSO.Official<\/a><\/strong> YouTube channel. Get to know <strong>Bakari the <em>Lurdusaurus<\/em><\/strong> with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of <strong>PNSO Prehistoric Animal<\/strong> <strong>Models &#8211; Get to Know Dinosaurs<\/strong>. Learn to draw <strong>Bakari the<\/strong> <strong><em>Lurdusaurus<\/em><\/strong> with ZHAO Chuang in the playlist of <strong>PNSO Prehistoric Animal<\/strong> <strong>Model<\/strong>s <strong>&#8211; Learn to Draw Dinosaurs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3384\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 16, 2025, Bakari the Lurdusaurus, an ig [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11,12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3377"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3377"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3393,"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3377\/revisions\/3393"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pnso.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}