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Megapnosaurus is an extinct genus of coelophysid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic, between 200 and 183 million years ago. Originally named Syntarsus in 1969, it was renamed in 2001 due to a nomenclature conflict with a genus of beetles. This small carnivorous dinosaur has been found in Africa (mainly South Africa and Zimbabwe) and North America, evidencing its wide distribution in Pangaea. Its two recognized species are M. rhodesiensis and M. kayetakatae.

Small in size, Megapnosaurus measured between 2.5 and 3 meters long and weighed 15 to 32 kilograms. It had a slender and agile body, adapted for speed, with long, muscular hind limbs for running, while the front limbs were shorter, with claws useful for holding prey. Its light and elongated skull, with large orbits and sharp teeth, suggests that it was an opportunistic predator, feeding on small animals and even larger prey when hunting in groups, as suggested by fossil clusters.

The Megapnosaurus species present anatomical differences. M. rhodesiensis is characterized by an elongated antorbital window and a distinct cranial structure, while M. kayetakatae shows a nasolacrimal crest and bone fusion in its limbs, which brings it evolutionarily closer to Dilophosaurus. Although some studies propose synonymizing it with Coelophysis, recent research suggests that it belongs to a distinct clade within the coelophysioids.

This genus represents an important step in the evolution of theropods, combining primitive and specialized adaptations for active hunting. Its light skeleton and potential social behavior reinforce its success as a predator in Early Jurassic ecosystems. The distribution and differentiation between species in Africa and North America also reflect the diversity and migration of early dinosaurs in Pangaea.

Approximate measurements of Megapnosaurus:
  • 1:20 scale Complete
    • Length 119 mm
    • Height 39 mm
    • Width 13 mm
    • Snout-tail length 125 mm

  • 1:10 scale Assembly kit 2 pieces
    • Length 237 mm
    • Height 78 mm
    • Width 26 mm
    • Snout-tail length 250 mm
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Collector's item ; Hyper-realistic replica, highly detailed and with a high degree of scientific precision.

Made to scale, prototyped in resin and with a scenic base in most of the models offered. If you like miniatures, both for collecting and for painting, we offer you a wide variety of scale replicas; All of them related to dinosaurs, extinct prehistoric fauna and current fauna.

So if you love dinosaurs and animals as much as we do, this is your favorite store to collect and paint them :)

We are authorized distributors of all the replicas and figures we offer. We use 3D printers with 8K - 14K resolution, and high-quality resins with additives to improve hardness and flexibility, thus offering replicas of impeccable quality.

Different scales will be used to make the replicas (depending on the size of the species), although we are open to making other suggested scales upon request as long as they fit in our printing trays, for which you will have to contact us via email and request the required size.

Replicas are supplied with the option of airbrush priming in dark grey. If you require another colour, please let us know which one you prefer in the box with special instructions for the seller. Without priming, we do not guarantee that the resin will accept paint.
We also offer the option of choosing a professionally painted replica, which is agreed upon throughout its development with the painter, through a private chat available.

Complete replica (one piece): We supply complete replicas in those models that are small, and models that are medium, large or not very bulky, will have the prerogative of being presented as a complete replica or assembly kit as the case may be.
Complete replicas will be supplied separately from their base.

Replica assembly kit: We supply replicas whose models are large, very large or bulky, only with this option.
The indicated replicas (generally composed of base, head, body and tail) will come prepared for the subsequent assembly that will be required by the client, by sanding, putty, adhesive or technique chosen by the client.

All replicas are thoroughly inspected before shipping and will be carefully packaged to prevent damage during transport.

Information about the models

The poses of the models aim to represent each character in the most scientifically viable way, thus revealing the life and customs of prehistoric and modern fauna.

Each character has its own personality and develops in different life scenarios; birth, adolescence and play, hunting, feeding, fighting, courtship, death and many other scenes from their daily life, always from the creative perspective of their designers.

Handmade

All orders are individually prepared on the cutter for subsequent prototyping, obtaining a resin part that will require post-processing by manual and ultrasonic cleaning, support removal, ultraviolet curing, labeling and packaging.

We are authorized distributors

We offer both our own physical replicas and those that have been modeled by many of the best 3D designers, in order to offer you the greatest possible variety.

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