Malcolm requested changing his pupils to round bird like from the slit snake or crocodile type. Night Black Metallic and Gloss Marigold corrected the situation. Hammered Copper was used to highlight the scales along the edges of the jaw. Gloss White and Artist Brushes create the Teeth. Currently Malcom is resting on the new base made for him in September. Holes will be drilled into the wood base and Malcolm will be secured with screws. Any final touch-ups will be made before the securing is completed.
Malcolm has evolved a couple of times since arriving at the Park. From what appeared to be an ordinary Mailbox to a Mailosaurus to Malcom’s latest look.
Brighstoneus simmondsi, a Hadrosaur that lived in the lower Cretaceous Period 125 Million Years Ago. Named after Brighstone and English Town near the excavation site. Simmondsi is credit to the amateur collector Keith Simmonds who found the specimens. The fossils were originally found in 1978 on the Isle of Wight located off the Coast of England. They were stored in the Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown on the Isle of Wight. They were not closely examined for over 40 years! It’s not unusual for new dinosaur discoveries to be made in the basements of museums.
Thanks to John Sibbick/University of Portsmouth for Brighstoneus Artwork
Jeremy Lockwood, a doctorial student at London’s Natural History Museum and University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom was doing some research. Lockwood’s Study is on the diversity of large plant-eating Iguanodontian Dinosaurs, that include Iguanodon & Mantellisaurus (the most common dinosaur remains found so far on the island). After close examination Lockwood realized he had discovered a new species of dinosaur. The Iguanodon & Mantellisaurus have a straight flat nose. Brighstoneus has a round one and more Teeth! During the Lower Cretaceous period, grass and flowering plants were not widely available. This resulted in the dinosaurs eating tough plants like pine needles & ferns more teeth designed for chewing would have been helpful during this period. Based on the thigh & femur bones, scientists estimate Brighstoneus at 26 feet long (8 meters) and weighed around 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms). The study naming Brighstoneus simmondsi was published November 10, 2021.
Stay Tuned for Malcolm’s Adventures plus More Dinosaur Fun Facts & Fiction!
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
My First Book “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” is Available as an eBook on Kindle through Amazon.com
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Included are two photos of Prehistoric Pals converted to black & white line drawings for You to express Your Color Imagination! Search online for print options on Your device. Print Screen, Cropping & Printing are available on many smart phones. Your smart phone may even allow You to email Your Print Screen to Yourself allowing even more options before printing. Kindle has an app for smart phones!
I would love to see Your Color Visions for Dominic & Raphael! Use crayons, pencils, pens, or watercolors! Attach feathers, glitter whatever brings them to life for You. Send a picture of Your Colorized Imaginations to: paul@paulsprehistoricpark.com It could be in a future post!
I will keep You posted with information on my Next eBook “The Shy Triceratops”. I hope to have Paperback versions available later in 2021.
Museums have reopened with Limits on Guests, Social Distancing & Mask requirements to keep Visitors Safe while They Enjoy Their Learning Experience. Consider a Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site.
The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.
Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Libraries are open and many still offer “Curbside Pick-up. Here are four books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.
1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)
Draw it Dinosaurs by Patricia Walsh (2006)
I Can Draw Dinosaurs by Terry Longhurst (2003)
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