Nothronychus among the most enigmatic dinosaur genera known to science. This bizarre animal, discovered in the American Southwest near the town of Tropic, Utah has a number of interesting features that account for it's unusual appearance.  Nothronychus belongs to the theropod group maniraptora, but unlike other  mainly carnivorous members of this group, Nothronychus appears to have adapted to feed solely on vegetation, and has a tiny head with a plant-eating dentition.  Another character unique among members of the theropod group, is the pelvic girdle which appears very bird-like in appearance.  Adding to the bizarre appearance of this genus are two incredibly long arms with giant-claws (nearly 30 cm).  Its's four toed feet and huge pot-belly make this dinosaur look more like something Jim Henson would have dreamed up, than an actual dinosaur who once thrived in ancient Utah and New Mexico.

Standing 12 feet tall, our specimen makes an impressive addition to any discussion of the ever changing science of dinosaur paleontology.

Turonian time

Nothronychus

Discovered in Utah's Cedar Mountain Formation this enormous dinosaur was described in 2008.  Reaching lengths of nearly 20 feet,  Peloroplites, is among the largest nodosaur dinosaurs to have lived on earth.  In the early Cretaceous period. These heavily armored, quadrupedal animals are infrared to have fed upon low-lying branches and leaves.  The name Peloroplites appropriately translates to "monsterous armored soldier."'

Peloroplites

Cedar Mountain Formation 

The largest member of the group Dromeosauridae, Utahraptor was discovered in the Cedar Mountain formation of Utah. With terrible, sickle-shaped claws on it's back foot, this 6 foot tall predator was thought  to have been fully feathered in life. 

Utahraptor 

Cedar Mountain Formation

Gastonia is a genus of quadrupedal, heavily armored dinosaur with impressive spikes decorating it's back. Discovered in the Cedar Mountain Formation in Utah it is named for paleoartist and research mould fabricator Rob Gaston. Rob is a good friend of our firm and has created the moulds we use for nearly all of the specimen mounts in our collection. His work is so crucial to the study of ancient life in the American West, it's no wonder that research paleontologists chose to commemorate his contributions  by naming this impressive genus of dinosaur in his honor. Our adult Gastonia mount was assembled in a reactive, guarding  pose and is often paired with a sub-adult of the same species and the fierce predator Utahraptor.

Gastonia brugei

Cedar Mountain formation

Gastonia is a genus of quadrupedal, heavily armored dinosaur with impressive spikes decorating it's back. Discovered in the Cedar Mountain Formation in Utah it is named for paleoartist and research mould fabricator Rob Gaston. Rob is a good friend of our firm and has created the moulds we use for nearly all of the specimen mounts in our collection. His work is so crucial to the study of ancient life in the American West, it's no wonder that research paleontologists chose to commemorate his contributions  by naming this impressive genus of dinosaur in his honor. Our adult Gastonia mount was assembled in a reactive, timid  pose and is often paired with our adult mount of the same species and the fierce predator Utahraptor.

Gastonia brugei

Cedar Mountain formation

Falcarius utahensis is an important fossil skeleton to researchers and a bizarre animal to behold.  About 13 feet long and 6 foot tall,  it's lumbering posture, long neck, and short tail make it look like a single dinosaur made from parts of several other varieties of animal. Intact, this approximation is nearly accurate as most researchers agree that this specimen is a transitional form between the theropod dinosaurs and their decendents the  therizinosaur dinosaur group. Falcarius takes it's name from the latin word for 'scythe' or 'sickle cutter', a reference to it's unusual looking hands and disproportionate claws.  It's teeth, and also the shape of it's neck, indicate that Falcarius utahensis fed on vegetation, fruits, and occsionally small animals like reptiles and mammals living in the shrubbery.

Falcarius

Cedar Mountain Formation