Some fossils, such as a lot of dinosaur material, can only be collected as MAN MADE REPLICAS the original fossils are so rare and prohibitively expensive to buy.
Baryonyx "meaning "heavy claw", was a carnivorous dinosaur. This dinosaur apparently ate fish because remains of its last meal were discovered fossilised in its ribcage. It has been dated to the Barremian period of Early Cretaceous, around 125 million years ago.
Baryonyx was about 8 to 10 m (26 to 33 ft) long , and around 3.6 m (12 ft) tall and probably weighed in the region of 2,000 kg. However, analysis of the bones suggests that the most complete specimen was not yet fully grown, so Baryonyx may have grown even larger.
Baryonyx had a large claw on the thumb of each hand, Its long neck was not as strongly S-curved as in many other theropods. The skull was set at an acute angle, not the 90° angle common in similar dinosaurs. The long jaw was distinctly crocodilian, and had 96 teeth, twice as many as its relatives.The snout probably bore a small crest. The upper jaw had a sharp angle near the snout, a feature seen in crocodiles that helps to prevent prey from escaping. The crocodile-like jaws and large number of finely serrated teeth suggested to scientists that Baryonyx was a fish-eater
MAN MADE REPLICAS Baryonyx Walkeri Claw, Cast in Plaster and finished to museum quality.
Description: The famous British dinosaur known as Claws . A replica of the huge complete claw bone from the thumb of this fish eating dinosaur. The specimen is strongly curved, has deep grooves for the claw sheath and measures 300 mm along the outer curve. From Surrey.
Age of original Fossil : Cretaceous
Genus: Baryonyx
Species: walkeri
Original Fossil Country of Origin: England, UK
Size: 23 x 9 x 5cm
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