Safari Ltd Carn Caudipteryx(Multicolor)

Even though the feathers of Caudipteryx look very much like those of today?s birds, this little dinosaur definitely could not fly. It is thought to be an earlier, more primitive relative of dinosaurs like Oviraptor. The long feathers on the arms and tail of Caudipteryx were probably brightly colored, perhaps for ?showing off inch to other members of its species. Indeed, beautifully preserved specimens of this dinosaur show that its tail feathers were striped in light and dark bands. Most skeletons of Caudipteryx have been found with gastroliths (?stomach stones inch) inside their ribcages, which may have been used to grind up plants in the gut of this dinosaur. The long legs of Caudipteryx suggest that it was a fast runner. Much closer to a bird than other flying reptiles, Caudipteryx was a small herbivore that swooped from tree to tree around 125 million years ago. This 1:5 scale replica from Safari Ltd displays flashy colors like many modern birds, and was designed to reflect the latest scientific research. Like all Carnegie Dinosaur Collectibles, this model is authenticated by the paleontologists at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, home of one of the world?s largest collections of dinosaur fossils. Each Carnegie Dinosaur Collectible is individually hand painted, resulting in vivid designs that appeal to all imaginations. The scale of the collection ranges from 1:10 to 1:65. Measures: 7 inch L x 5.25 inch H (18 x 13.5 cm).