“Always Together” Cute Dinosaur Mini Mascots
Within its cute, stylized form,、
the sail along its back and elongated head of Spinosaurus are captured in thisSpinosaurus ball-chain mini mascot. Attach it to a bag or backpack and take it along wherever you go.
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Classification: Saurischia/Theropoda/Spinosauridae
Size: Total length 13–15 meters
Period: Late Early to Late Cretaceous
Its most distinctive feature is the sail on its back, which could reach 1.8 meters in height and is thought to have been used for thermoregulation, intimidation, and display. It also differed from other theropods in having relatively straight teeth and a long, slender jaw. A fossil specimen excavated in 1912 was lost in an air raid during World War II, bringing research to a standstill, but fossils discovered in recent years have suggested that Spinosaurus may have had a semi-aquatic lifestyle similar to that of crocodilians.
Interview with Supervisor Hirokazu Tokugawa
- Dinosaurs from Favorite’s Stuffed Model plush series are now available as approximately 15 cm mascots in the Dinosaur Stuffed Model Mini Mascot line. To begin, could you share your overall impression of the series?
- From the beginning, I thought it would be great to create dinosaur plush toys that people could enjoy more closely by attaching them to bags and other belongings. I’m very pleased that this idea has become a reality.
- For the Mini Mascots, we tried to retain as many of the dinosaurs’ key features as possible while reducing them to a smaller size. Some aspects may look different at this scale. What differences do you notice compared with the regular-size products?
- The smaller size places greater constraints on the design than the regular products. We therefore needed to emphasize each dinosaur’s defining features and reconsider the fabric and pile length to achieve that. I think we created cute designs that preserve each species’ character while offering something different from the regular-size models.
- Finally, do you have a message for people who pick up a Mini Mascot?
- Many people who attend my dinosaur workshops and talks, or visit dinosaur museums, attach dinosaur merchandise to their bags and backpacks. I would be delighted if these Mini Mascots became another accessory people enjoy wearing when attending dinosaur events.
Supervisor Profile
Hirokazu Tokugawa
paleoartist／prehistoric lifereconstruction model artist
A dinosaur reconstruction model artist who creates works that combine academic research with the appeal of three-dimensional art, he is also a leading specialist in prehistoric life reconstruction models.