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Capture Claw ATV Pack Review
Ekrixinatosaurus Capture Claw ATV Pack Jurassic World Survival Review
Having the Ekrixinatosaurus back in the line is genuinely exciting. The paint is a bit of a letdown, as it is mostly green — but the rest of the pack is awesome. The ATV is very well sculpted, the capture claw mechanism and pull-back wheels make it fun to play with, and the human figure is a pleasant surprise in terms of detail.
🚜 ATV + dino + human figure🤖 Working capture claw⏪ Pull-back wheelsMattel · 2026Scan code included
⚠ The Paint: Nearly Absent
The Survival line so far is known for its unique-looking dinosaurs, and most of the time the paint is what makes them unique and sets them apart from previous releases. The Ekrixinatosaurus paint, however, is almost non-existent. The body is flat solid green from the neck almost to the tail end. The head and the tail end are light gray, so washed out that you can miss it under certain light conditions.
🔁 Previous Ekrixinatosaurus Releases
Epic Evolution (2023)
The Capture Claw ATV Ekrixinatosaurus reuses this sculpt. The differences are the colour scheme and the removal of the action-feature button on top of the body. See the Epic Evolution line →
1. Paint Scheme and Sculpt
The figure uses exactly the same sculpt as the previous Ekrixinatosaurus release, which remains crisp and well detailed. One improvement over the earlier version is the absence of the action-feature button on top of the body, which interrupted the sculpt visually. The jaw articulates, the teeth are painted with the signature off-white tone, and the tongue is visible and painted inside the mouth.
Articulation is also quite poor: arms forward and back without outward swing, all legs forward and back, and a tail swivel. No ankle joints are present.
What Else Is in the Pack
The ATV vehicle
The ATV is the most enjoyable element of this set by a significant margin. Multiple tones of orange, tan, brown and black across the vehicle give it a visual identity the Ekrixinatosaurus sorely lacks. The sculpt throughout is detailed and realistic for a vehicle in this price range, with excellent seat texture and fine surface detail across most panels. The handlebars move, and the seat detail is genuinely impressive.
The human figure
The human figure included with this set is better than expected for a vehicle-pack bonus. The removable helmet reveals a face with painted eyes, eyebrows and a detailed face mask underneath — the mask texture is particularly good. The figure wears a tan vest over a blue shirt with dark gray gloves, with realistic cloth-like wrinkle and fold detail on both the shirt and the matching blue pants. Tan patches on the legs continue the vest colour scheme, and black boots with sculpted laces complete the outfit.
Articulation covers the neck forward/back and left/right, arms forward, back and out away from the body, elbows with swivel, a midsection swivel, and legs with knee articulation and swivel. A small black accessory is included. Human figures in Mattel Jurassic World vehicle sets are too often overlooked, and this one is genuinely worth having as a standalone display companion for the ATV.
Play features
No Jurassic World logo appears anywhere on the vehicle, which is unusual for Mattel sets of this type — but not a meaningful concern.
2. Action Features & Articulation
✓ Dino jaw articulates✓ Legs — forward and back✓ Tail swivel✓ ATV capture claw✓ ATV pull-back wheels✓ Human figure — 10+ points✗ Arms do not swing outward✗ No ankle joints on the dino
Worth noting how the balance falls in this pack: the human figure is the best articulated thing in the box, and the dinosaur is the worst.
Specifications at a Glance
Mattel has not printed figure dimensions for this pack; the Ekrixinatosaurus itself is the same size as the 2023 Epic Evolution release it reuses.
Verdict: Should I Buy It?
If you collect Mattel Jurassic World vehicles, or specifically want an Ekrixinatosaurus for your collection, yes. If you want a well-painted Ekrixinatosaurus, no — this is not that figure.
The ATV is colourful and fun, and the capture claw and pull-back mechanism both work well. The human figure is a quality bonus. The Ekrixinatosaurus is a painful missed opportunity: an excellent sculpt wearing practically no paint. As a vehicle set it is a solid, enjoyable, basic addition. As an Ekrixinatosaurus release, it is a letdown.
✦ What Works
- Ekrixinatosaurus is back in the line
- ATV sculpt is detailed and realistic
- Orange, tan, brown and black vehicle paint
- Capture claw snaps shut reliably
- Pull-back wheels shoot the ATV forward
- Excellent seat texture and panel detail
- Human figure with removable helmet
- Painted eyes, eyebrows and face mask
- Cloth-like wrinkle detail on the clothing
- Action-feature button gone from the dino's back
✦ What Doesn't
- Dinosaur paint is almost non-existent
- Flat solid green from neck to tail
- Washed-out gray you can miss entirely
- Dino articulation is quite poor
- No ankle joints, no outward arm swing
- Sculpt reused from the 2023 release
3. About the Ekrixinatosaurus
Ekrixinatosaurus has one of the most unusual name origins in all of paleontology. Its name translates directly as “explosion lizard”, a reference to how the fossils were first exposed: during construction-related blasting in the Candeleros Formation of Neuquén Province, Argentina. The explosion inadvertently revealed the fossil bed, and the species was formally described in 2004 by Jorge Calvo, David Rubilar-Rogers and Karen Moreno. Before its discovery, Carnotaurus and Aucasaurus were the most complete abelisaurid specimens known, and the new Ekrixinatosaurus material helped fill in portions of the skeleton that had been absent or poorly preserved in other abelisaurids.
Ekrixinatosaurus novasi is a large abelisaurid theropod from the Late Cretaceous, living approximately 99 to 97 million years ago in what is now Patagonia, Argentina. The species name honours Argentine paleontologist Fernando Novas for his extensive contributions to the study of South American theropods. The holotype specimen (MUCPv-294), a partial skeleton including skull elements, vertebrae, ribs and limb bones, is housed at the Museo de Geología y Paleontología de la Universidad Nacional del Comahue in Neuquén.
Current size estimates place Ekrixinatosaurus at approximately 7 to 8 metres (23 to 26 feet) in length, comparable to or slightly smaller than Carnotaurus. Like all abelisaurids it had notably short, reduced forelimbs, a robust and deep skull, and powerful hind legs. Its ecosystem in the Candeleros Formation was shared with the giant carcharodontosaurid Giganotosaurus, along with the small raptor Buitreraptor and the early snake Najash. Ekrixinatosaurus was one of the larger predators in this community, but likely competed for resources with Giganotosaurus as the apex predator of the region.
How to Unlock
How to unlock the Ekrixinatosaurus Capture Claw ATV Pack in the Jurassic World Survival collection?
Open up your Jurassic World Play App (previously known as the Jurassic World Facts App), press the Scan button and point it towards the DNA code here:
Ekrixinatosaurus Capture Claw ATV Pack FAQ
Ekrixinatosaurus novasi is a large abelisaurid theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina, living approximately 99 to 97 million years ago. Its name means “explosion lizard”, a reference to how its fossils were first exposed during a construction-related explosion. It is related to Carnotaurus and was one of the larger abelisaurids known from South America, estimated at approximately 7 to 8 metres in length.
The capture claw arm on the side of the ATV can be moved forward and backward and the claw opens freely. When pressed against the leg of the Ekrixinatosaurus figure it snaps shut around the limb. The ATV also has a pull-back wheel mechanism that sends it forward at speed after being wound back, adding a chase element to the play pattern.
Yes. The Capture Claw ATV Ekrixinatosaurus uses the same sculpt as the previous Mattel release. The differences are the colour scheme and the absence of the action-feature button on the top of the figure that appeared on the earlier version. The cleaner dorsal area without the button is actually an improvement.
Open the Jurassic World Play App, tap the Scan button, and point it at the DNA barcode on the Ekrixinatosaurus foot.