in 1992, Matchbox took Monster in my pocket into a whole new direction. They created a new Super Creepy Collection (Series 5) and Dinosaurs Collection (Series 6). This section covers all the Dinosaurs that were produced.
    These Dinosaurs were released in Europe and a few could have been released in North America. There are 24 different figures with at least 4 possible color variations on each figure. The point numbers are higher than previous MIMP toys. The numbers of each figure continue where Super Creepy left off.


    You could find the Dinosaurs in packs of 2, 6, and 12. I have heard of a 24 pack.. but I have not seen it. This 24 pack is also supposed to contain Dino Fact cards for each dinosaur.

    Hardee's in 1993 sold Four different Dinosaurs as Kids Meal toys. You could get either Triceratops, Tryannosaurus Rex, Brontosaurus and Stegosaurus. Each figure had no paint and came bagged as you see below. Each figure had a card with data and really nice artwork on the front. The cards could be the same versions as the UK recieved.


    Matchbox also released the Secret Skeleton versions for the Dinosaurs. These are tough and have their bones painted on the outside.
    It seems every series has a special playset that Matchbox wants to produce and never does. These playsets are advertised on the back of the large boxed sets. The Dinosaurs had a Volcano Playset which looks quite nice. It probably had quite a few features and was very colorful. Was it produced?


    The figures are well made and detailed. A few are in strange stances and some of the text I copied straight from the Dinosaurs sheet is a little off. A example would be the T-Rex stands only 5.5 Meters while a Triceratops stands 9 Meters!?

#145 Tryannosaurus Rex

Period: Late Cretaceous
Height: 5.5 Meters
Weight: 6 Tons

The largest land carnivore ever, the Tryannosaurus' massive skull and 15cm long teeth delivered a devastating bite.

#146 Apataosaurus

Period: Late Jurassic
Height: 21 Meters
Weight: 30 Tons

Earlier known as Bronotsaurus, Apataosaurus had to feed almost constantly to support its great bulk.

#147 Triceratops

Period: Late Cretaceous
Height: 9 Meters
Weight: 6 Tons

The horns of this powerful plant eater were probably used in trials of strength between males.

#148 Stegosaurus

Period: Jurassic
Height: 7 Meters
Weight: 2 Tons

The huge back plates-up to 90cm across, probably helped Stegosaurus to control his body temperature.

#149 Ceratosaurus

Period: Late Jurassic
Height: 3 Meters
Weight: 1 Tons

This creature used its bony horn in head butting contests with its rivals..

#150 Spinosaurus

Period: Mid Cretaceous
Height: 12 Meters
Weight: 4 Tons

Known from the fossil remains found in Africa, the huge sail of Spinosaurus grew to almost 2 meters.

#151 Iguanodon

Period: Cretaceous
Height: 10 Meters
Weight: 4.5 Tons

This plant eater may have used its sharp thumb spikes to fight off attackers.

#152 Plateosaurus

Period: Late Triassic / Early Jurassic
Height: 8 Meters
Weight: 1.5 Tons

The earliest known large dinosaur. Plateosauruscould reach plants and leaves up to 4 meters high.

#153 Wooly Mammoth

Period: Pleistocane
Height: 3 Meters
Weight: 4 Tons

Many millions of years after dinosaurs came extinct, the Wolly Mammoth was hunted to extinction by early man.

#154 Cave man

Period: Pleistocane
Height: 1.5 Meters
Weight: 65 Kilogram

Shorter than modern man, but with a larger brain, the first cave man lived about 400,000 years ago. Millions of years after the dinosaurs.

#155 Pteranodon

Period: Mid & Late Cretaceous
Height: 9 Meters
Weight: 15 Kilograms

With a wing span similar to a modern aircraft, this gaint, Pterosaur must have been a impressive sight as it soared above the earth.

#156 Dimetrodon

Period: Early Permian
Height: 3 Meters
Weight: 200 Kilograms

One of the fiercest predators of the period, this Pelycosaur has extremely sharp and pointed teeth.

#157 Sabretooth Tiger

Period: Pleistocene
Height: 2 Meters
Weight: 250 Kilograms

A powerfully built cat which lived millions of years after the dinosaurs, Smilodon had elongated sabre teeth for stabbing its prey.

#158 Ankylosaurus

Period: Late Cretaceous
Height: 10 Meters
Weight: 4 Tons

Heavily armoured for maimum protection , the Ankylosaurus would have swung its heavy club tail to fend off attacking Tyrannosaurs.

#159 Chasmasaurus

Period: Late Cretaceous
Height: 5 Meters
Weight: 3 Tons

One of the earliest of the long frilled horned dinosaurs, Chasmasurus would have displayed its impressive frill as a threat to its attackers.

#160 Teratosaurus

Period: Late Jurassic
Height: 6 Meters
Weight: 800 Kilograms

This meat eater had a large head, dagger like teeth and long curved claws to overpower its prey.

#161 Styracosaurus

Period: Late Cretaceous
Height: 5.5 Meters
Weight: 1.5 Tons

Known from skull reamins only, the Styracosaurus had a etra long frill spines to threaten its enemies and its nose horn was a devastating weapon.

#162 Deinonychus

Period: Mid Cretaceous
Height: 2 Meters
Weight: 90 Kilograms

Hunting in packs to overcome large prey, this feirce creature used its deadly foot claws for slashing and tearing its prey.

#163 Struthiomimus

Period: Late Cretaceous
Height: 2 Meters
Weight: 100 Kilograms

One of the fast running dinosaurs. The ostrich like Struthiomimus may have been able to snatch giant dragonflies and other insects from the air.

#164 Kentrosaurus

Period: Late Jurassic
Height: 2.5 Meters
Weight: 70 Kilograms

One of the smaller Stegosaurs, this creature may have rushed backwards as its attackers like a porcupine.

#165 Monoclonius

Period: Late Cretaceous
Height: 6 Meters
Weight: 1.75 Tons

The fossil bones of this plant eater were among the first horned dinosaur remains discovered in the 1850's.

#166 Parasauropholus

Period: Late Cretaceous
Height: 10 Meters
Weight: 4 Tons

This species had one of the most striking crests; at ube which etended up to 1 meter behind its head.

#167 Lambeosaurus

Period: Mid to Late Cretaceous
Height: 9 Meters
Weight: 3 Tons

Like most of the "duck-billed" dinosaurs, Lambeosaurus had hundreds of teeth for grinding up the tough vegetationon which it fed.

#168 Baby Protoceratops

Period: Mid to Late Cretaceous
Height: 2 Meters
Weight: 400 Kilograms

One of the earliest "horned" dinosaurs, many fossils of eggs and whole nests of this plant eater have been discovered.


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