The Iguanodon is a ornithopod dinosaur. This very prolific dinosaur, was one of the first scientifically well known specimens, and is found in several localities in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. This somewhat strange looking dinosaur is distinguished by large thumb spikes, which may have been used for defense against predators. Iguanodon was able to walk in a bipedal or quadrupedal position. Children may remember this dinosaur as the hero in Disney's Dinosaur movie.

When this dinosaur was first discovered and mounted it was believed that their thumb spikes were horns, they dragged their tail and they were strict quadrupeds. The Crystal Palace was the first dinosaur park and exhibition. The dinosaurs displayed in the park were built by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, under the advisory of Sir Richard Owen. This historic model was sculpted by Japanese Paleo-Artist and Sculptor Kazunari Araki.

This fascinating model is an excellent addition to any dinosaur collection or all by itself. There are six Oldies Desktop models available in the Favorite Collection line of historic dinosaur models.