Apatosaurus

Apatosaurus National Museum of Nature and Science Collection Replica Model

FIGURE OF APATOSAURUS SP.

Apatosaurus National Museum of Nature and Science Collection Replica Model

A skull fossil of the sauropod Apatosaurus (Apatosaurus ajax) is displayed on the B1 floor of the Earth Building at the National Museum of Nature and Science. This is an Apatosaurus figure, a replica model from the museum's collection. Despite its mini size, it features realistic sculpting and coloring.

Production ended as of 2020. On flea market sites, it is traded for around 2,000 JPY, about three times its original price (as of September 2020).

Apatosaurus National Museum of Nature and Science Collection Replica Model Apatosaurus National Museum of Nature and Science Collection Replica Model
Apatosaurus National Museum of Nature and Science Collection Replica Model Apatosaurus National Museum of Nature and Science Collection Replica Model
Apatosaurus National Museum of Nature and Science Collection Replica Model
Specs
Supervision
National Museum of Nature and Science (Department of Geology and Paleontology, Makoto Manabe)
Size
Total length approx. 12cm
Manufacturer
Kaiyodo
Sculptor
Satoshi Yamamoto
Material
Polystone

A paper describing Apatosaurus is included.

Acquisition

Purchased at the museum shop of the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo, when visiting to see 'Dino Expo 2005 - Evolution from Dinosaurs to Birds'.

Date Acquired
March 2005
Purchase Price
950 JPY
Acquired from
National Museum of Nature and Science Museum Shop

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