Paper-Saurus
Bring your love of paleontology to life and put it on display -- right on your desk! For all those who ever wished that they could keep a dinosaur as a pet (but without the danger of losing a limb!), Paper-Saurus has the perfect solution: miniature scaled papercraft dinosaurs, brought to you in a convenient DIY kit, with a final product that stands on its own to display your favourite dinos for all to see!
Our Current Collection!
Here you can see the current wave of Paper-Saurus. All of our products can be found in the Store regardless of the current showcase. Don't forget to check out the Limited Edition, Museum, and Bonus models in the Store for exclusive versions of your favorites!
Current Animals: Wave 2 - Alberta, Canada
Saurornitholestes, Sphaerotholus, Arrhinoceratops, Struthiomimus, Zupaysaurus, Prognathodon, Albertosaurus, Brachylophosaurus, Lessemsaurus, Cryodrakon
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Saurornitholestes
This dromaeosaur (raptor) may have been a small for dinosaur standards but still measured almost 2 meters in length. Much like its cousin, Velociraptor, this dinosaur had a large sickle-like claw to attack larger prey and may have hunted in packs. While similar in size, this raptor was built lighter with longer legs than other same-sized dromaeosaurs.
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Sphaerotholus
This small herbivore was a member of the pachycephalosaurs or dome-headed dinosaurs. There have been several species of Sphaerotholus discovered all around Canada and the upper United States which continues to keep the debate alive on whether they are juvenile versions of larger animals. Despite this, Sphaerotholus may have used its thick skull to ward off predators in a pinch or to attract mates. It was on the smaller sized but still the length of a fully grown human and could pack a hard punch.
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Arrhinoceratops
Arrhinoceratops was a ceratopsian much like its much more famous cousin, Triceratops. While similar in appearance, Arrhinoceratops featured a different arrangement of horns and frill size and was quite a bit smaller. It was considered a more average example of ceratopsians in terms of weight and length -- coming in at 4-5 meters long. The diversity in ceratopsians allowed them to be very successful in a time when large predators such as Tyrannosaurus was common. This animal more than likely battled against the smaller and faster Albertosaurus.
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Struthiomimus
Struthiomimus was an ornithomimid dinosaur known for boasting incredible running speeds. Some estimates say it could reach 80 kph which allowed it to outpace threats such as Albertosaurus or the myriad of raptors present in prehistoric Canada. They may have appeared similar to theropods but actually had toothless beaks for eating berries, plants, and even smaller reptiles such as lizards. Struthiomimus had large eyes to scan the horizon and help when running at high speeds.
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Zupaysaurus
Zupaysaurus was different as it was a large predator in a time when those were not fully established yet. The Triassic was still developing all kinds of dinosaurs and early Argentina struggled to deal with this medium sized hunter. Zupaysaurus was a basal theropod and helped span the hundreds of others past the Triassic era. It could have fought viciously with the prosauropod Lessemsaurus as one of its main food supplies.
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Prognathodon
Prognathodon was a relative of the famous "sea-monster" Mosasaurus and hunted the waters along a wide stretch of the planet during the Cretaceous. This animal was quite large and had a massive skull with huge teeth for capturing slippery prey. There are many different species of Prognathodon that range in size from 8-12 meters long and can even contend with the biggest Mosasaurus. It has been measured to possible have a stronger bite force than its cousins and would have been a dangerous encounter.
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Albertosaurus
Considered sometimes as the titular animal from Alberta, Canada, Albertosaurus was a threat to behold. It was not quite as big as Tyrannosaurus but could have been just as menacing with similar features and a faster build. It hunted all of the dinosaurs in its area and would have had very little competition past other roaming Albertosaurus. While large in its own right, it may have struggled to take down huge prey such as the massive Brachylophosaurus or Edmontosaurus due to their weight and strength.
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Brachylophosaurus
This huge hadrosaur lived in a particularly hostile Cretaceous environment but thrived due to their huge herds and massive size. It was one of the few hadrosaurs with a bony crest covering nearly the entirety of its head. The large herds of this animal could eat tons of food with their uncommon batteries of teeth and could also store fodder in its cheek pouches. Brachylophosaurus would have contended with the apex predator Albertosaurus.
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Lessemsaurus
Lessemsaurus was a classic early example of prosauropods that became huge (for their time) to avoid predators. This animal also lived in Triassic Argentina with the developing theropod Zupaysaurus and possibly clashed regularly. For an early dinosaur, Lessemsaurus could get up to 10 tons and easily would have shrugged off most of its attackers.
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Cryodrakon
This animal was not a flying dinosaur, but classified as an azdarchid pterosaur. Cryodrakon was one of the largest known animals to have taken to the sky with a wingspan of possibly 9 meters. While being a terror from above, it could also hunt from the ground and catch smaller reptiles and mammals while towering over them like a giraffe. It is thought to have been similar to the more famous Quetzalcoatlus with slightly heavier bones.