The first review on my channel starting off the brand-new, epic, and fun nostalgia ride of a toyline from Mattel's Jurassic World toyline! I hope you enjoy this review!
The Scutosaurus is inspired by a cancelled Jurassic Park Series 2 Scutosaurus, which would be released for The Lost World figures along with the Estemmenosuchus, which was also cancelled in series 2. Also the Scutosaurus is not a dinosaur
Honestly, I either didn't know or forgot about that. Sometimes, I remember things that stand out the most. 😆 And, I ended up cutting out actual footage of the review of me being confused about whether this creature was a Dino or not. Now, I shouldn't have cut them out. 🤣 But, at least you reminded me, so thank you.
The Scutosaurus is not a dinosaur, it is what is called a pareiasaur, a very ancient group of plant-eating reptiles during the permian period. These bulky spiky beasts are not closely related to any living reptile group, they are a separate group of scaly animals, almost as distantly related to most reptiles as pelycosaurs (mammal-like reptiles) are. It was once thought turtles were related to the pareiasaurs, but now it is considered that turtles are more closely related to lizards, crocs, and dinosaurs. So yeah, Scutosaurus is very unique.
