Dinosaur Toy History
Whilst the earliest dinosaur toy dates from as recently as the 1950's the first dinosaur fossils were discovered and catalogued in the nineteenth century. The dinosaurs themselves roamed the earth some 250 million years ago.
Scientists call the age of the dinosaurs the Mesozoic Era. This time is divided into the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The first dinosaurs evolved in the Triassic period. Plant eaters characterize the Jurassic period. The greatest variety of dinosaurs was found in the Cretaceous period.
The modern toy dinosaur increasingly relies on electronics and robotics in toys such as the Pleo dinosaur toy or the Kota dinosaur toy.
Nobody really knows why the dinosaurs died out but what can be said with confidence is that the dinosaur toy, though its history is relatively brief, will happily not become extinct but carry on evolving for many many years to come.