Here's a gift item for that dinosaur devotee who has everything--an accurate replica of a dinosaur claw! This exact reproduction duplicates the sickle claw from the hind foot of the Utahraptor, a type of dinosaur recently identified in the western United States. (The Utahraptor is a close cousin of those nasty Velociraptors that chased the kids in the kitchen in Jurassic Park.) The claw in question is about 7 inches by 3 inches and is made from lightweight bronze-colored metal. A small information folder gives the history of the Utahraptor, and a display stand lets you show your claw to the world. A great visual aid for a class studying dinosaurs or an unusual paperweight for a desk (perhaps for someone trying to claw her way up the corporate ladder).
--Marcie Bovetz