Though I’ve reviewed numerous these Yowie figures there’s one above all others that I’ve been wanting to acquire, the Atopodentatus, and I suppose the 12th occasions the appeal! Though listed as “frequent” on the Yowie rarity chart it had frustratingly eluded me for 2 months. Upon opening it I squealed with the type of pleasure that solely blind baggage and presents can convey. And now that I’ve it my buy of Yowie eggs is bound to say no. There are few left that I want and fewer nonetheless that I need.
My enthusiasm for this one wants no clarification. It’s a small-scale determine of an obscure animal, an at all times in style type of determine in our passion. Included inside a set of overdone and mundane taxa this was clearly the standout. I have already got the massive PNSO Atopodentatus however that is the type of animal I don’t thoughts having multiples of, and since I missed out on the PNSO mini it’s good to get a bit determine of the genus.
Atopodentatus is with out query one of many coolest prehistoric animals to have been found lately. The kind of discovery that makes paleontology thrilling. Atopodentatus is a Triassic sauropterygian (plesiosaurs, placodonts, nothosaurs, and different unusual beasties) and is noteworthy for being the oldest identified herbivorous marine reptile and in possession of some weird diversifications. Amongst these diversifications was its broad, hammer-shaped face, and chisel-like enamel that allowed it to scrape algae from the ocean ground. The title Atopodentatus unicus means “distinctive uncommon tooth” and it was described in 2014. It was found within the Yunnan Province of China. The Yowie determine is the third mass produced determine of this animal and the one one not made by PNSO.
Alongside the curves on its neck, physique, and tail the determine measures 3.25” (8.25 cm) lengthy. The precise Atopodentatus is estimated to have reached 9’ (2.7 meters) in size which places the toy at 1/33 in scale, which I feel ought to attraction to a variety of collectors. Its posture is just like the massive PNSO determine with the neck and tail each bending in the direction of the proper and the limbs swept again behind the determine. There are even some undulations sculpted inside the tail, once more, like PNSO’s.
Accuracy sensible the determine is fairly darn good and lightyears higher than Yowie’s different choices. The neck may be a tad too lengthy however it’s straightforward to miss. The pinnacle is appropriately small with its broad mouth nicely displayed. All the physique is elongated with a deep tail and sturdy limbs. Fantastic particulars are sparse on this smooth-bodied determine however there’s some good muscle definition on the underside of the neck, a ridge alongside the again that transitions to an undulating fin of kinds above the tail, and pores and skin folds alongside the limbs and their joints.
The determine is painted white with purple stripes on the top, neck, and tail, bands connecting the purple limbs, and purple circles on the torso, base of the neck, and base of the tail. All the underside is white. It’s actually an uncommon mixture of colours and patterns however a novel one someway befitting this oddball animal.
The Yowie Atopodentatus is the standout determine from Yowie’s set of 17 prehistoric animals. Certainly, for discerning collectors it may be the one determine price in search of out. That is the type of taxa that makes Yowie amassing so in style amongst extant animal collectors and an exemplar of what this complete set ought to have been. Should you’re interested by searching one down then try varied huge field shops, grocery shops, and pharmacies the place Yowie eggs are bought. I discover them at Walmart, 5 Beneath, and Meals Lion. You may as well get a assured determine of the one you’re in search of on eBay, however you’ll pay extra for it, which could nonetheless be cheaper than playing with blind baggage like I’ve been doing. Even if you happen to’re not interested by Yowie figures, this one is well worth the effort!
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