{"product_id":"wild-safari-prestosuchus-dinosaur-toy-model","title":"Wild Safari Prestosuchus Dinosaur Toy Model","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrestosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e was a predatory reptile that lived during the Triassic Period in South America around 240 million years ago. It could grow over 20 feet long and had a massive head full of sharp teeth. Despite its dinosaur-like appearance, it was actually a rauisuchid, closely related to Postosuchus. Rauisuchids were not dinosaurs, but ancient relatives of crocodiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name:\u003cem\u003e Prestosuchus chiniquensis\u003c\/em\u003e (“Prestes Crocodile” after paleontologist Vicentino Prestes de Almeida)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacteristics: \u003cem\u003ePrestosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e walked mostly on four legs, with its limbs held erect beneath its body. Its head was very large with a deep skull, and it was likely covered in scales similar to its crocodile relatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize and Color: This figure measures 9 inches long and about 2 ½ inches tall, about the size of a pair of scissors. \u003cem\u003ePrestosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e is hand-painted with dark brown on its back, fading to lighter brown on its sides and a cream color below. Irregular black markings cover its body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prestosuchus is part of the Wild Safari® Prehistoric World collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll of our products are Non-toxic and BPA free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough \u003cem\u003ePrestosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e was first discovered and decribed around 1940, it wasn’t until 2013 that it was fully understood, as a nearly complete specimen was discovered that gave scientists new insight into how its leg muscles worked. This well preserved skeleton helped paleontologists learn how \u003cem\u003ePrestosuchus \u003c\/em\u003ewalked and moved while alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Age: 3+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize in cm: 22.3 L x 5.3 W x 6 H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize in inches: 8.78 L x 2.09 W x 2.36 H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Store for Knowledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48376618090653,"sku":"saf-100249","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/4931\/7021\/files\/saf-100249.jpg?v=1780621460","url":"https:\/\/storeforknowledge.com\/products\/wild-safari-prestosuchus-dinosaur-toy-model","provider":"Store for Knowledge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}