Species identification thread (animal toys)

bmathison1972 · March 15, 2024, 05:10:56 PM

the red ones in the back/right are probably red sea fans in the genus Gorgonia.

EDIT: The nomenclature has changed. it's in the family Gorgoniidae, maybe the red sea fan, Eugorgia daniana

Saarlooswolfhound · March 18, 2024, 04:54:32 AM

Thanks Blaine! I appreciate your feedback.

Sim · August 18, 2024, 10:48:18 AM

I have the Safari venomous creatures toob fat-tailed scorpion and I'm wondering what species it could be? The one I have is the later release, the grey one. I've seen grey fattail scorpions on Google Images, but I haven't been able to work out what species the grey Safari toob version is.

bmathison1972 · August 18, 2024, 02:00:32 PM

Quote from: Sim on August 18, 2024, 10:48:18 AMI have the Safari venomous creatures toob fat-tailed scorpion and I'm wondering what species it could be? The one I have is the later release, the grey one. I've seen grey fattail scorpions on Google Images, but I haven't been able to work out what species the grey Safari toob version is.

I have the original and I am calling it Androctonus crassicauda. My justification is here: https://animaltoyforum.com/index.php?topic=2715.msg30216#msg30216

The newer paint job may not look like anything realistic.

Sim · August 18, 2024, 08:45:42 PM

Thanks @bmathison1972!

Sim · August 19, 2024, 09:30:59 PM

I've added the identification of the toob scorpion to Toy Animal Wiki, with credit! It's great to know what it is!

bmathison1972 · August 19, 2024, 10:05:42 PM

Quote from: Sim on August 19, 2024, 09:30:59 PMI've added the identification of the toob scorpion to Toy Animal Wiki, with credit! It's great to know what it is!

For TAI I would not put a species name on this scorpion, only genus at that. One must remember, there are probably people who use TAI who are not privy to internal discussions on STS or ATF. If an ID is not obvious, it just be left at a generic level.

EDIT: I see you have a link to my post. That should be fine. At least that way if someone was to question that ID they know the source of it. It's probably fine to leave as-is.

Nanuq · August 25, 2024, 02:56:51 PM

Hey all! I have this old Schleich tortoise in my collection, which I think was only ever sold with just the name ''tortoise'' so I'm wondering if it represents any species in particular? I've been using it as a Hermann's tortoise for a long time, although I have to admit that it doesn't look like one all that much. I might want to move it to another shelf in my collection if it turns out to be something else. Anyone with more tortoise knowledge who can help me out?

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