Dinosaur and Vertebrate Paleo Art and Fossil Replicas

Dino Russ's Lair is © 2005 By Russell J. Jacobson

 

Therizinosaurus

Dinosaur Exhibits

2001. Acrylic on illustration board. 7"x9".

The word "bizarre" is often used to describe dinosaurs, but Therizinosaurus is bizarre by even dinosaur standards. It has the long neck, small head and tiny, leaf-shaped teeth of a sauropod. However, it isn't a sauropod but a theropod. Yet, unlike other theropods, it was a plant-eater! This dinosaur had other strange features, including a broad potbelly and incredibly long finger claws. Most paleontologists believe Therizinosaurus was the reptilian analog of the giant (extinct) ground sloth, and those huge claws were probably used to pull down leafy branches close to its mouth.

Note this image is copyright © by Joe Tucciarone and is used by his permission;. Permission to reproduce any image must be obtained by written request to Joe. Address requests to: INTERSTELL@aol.com

 


Originally a site for the promotion and illustration of dinosaur and vertebrate paleontology art (to view or for sale) this page now also features companies that sell fossil replicas. I have chosen to feature those companies who offer fine fossil reproductions for sale a practice I want to encourage so that the original specimens end up at institutions rather than in private collections where many of them become lost to research. Since this is a new addition to this page I would welcome any additional web sites where fine fossil replicas may be purchased from companies promoting the philosophy that significant vertebrate specimens end up in research institutions through the sale of these replicas. Enjoy! Dino Russ 2-3-00

CONTENTS

  • Dinosaur Art


  • Fossil Replicas