Photo of the Day #746: Utahraptor

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A restoration of Utahraptor in the Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point, Utah.


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And the hand is in a position accessible to humans but not to saurischians (or in fact anything but therians, iguanodontoids, probably thyreophorans and ceratopsians, sauropods, chameleons, and a few other freaks). Somewhere around the elbow at least one bone has been ripped way out of its joints. Painful, painful.

By David MarjanoviÄ (not verified) on 29 Oct 2009 #permalink

Mr. Laelaps,

I have a large (5'+ by 8' to tip of tail) Utahraptor on a diorama base with wheels (its heavy) that was recently resculpted and repainted by a paleontologist/artist from Tennessee named Jerry Jacene. My wife wants to down size so it, and some other large objects d'art need to go. Do you know anyone who might be interested in purchasing it? Thank you.

By Eric A. Litvak (not verified) on 02 Mar 2010 #permalink