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Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications

This forum is devoted to illuminating the pitfalls to be avoided when considering the purchase of fossils. From fabrications to restorations, this is the section to discuss.

For our educational purposes, the sellers' identity and pricing are immaterial; this is all about the specimens. 
Please do not post links to websites, nor identify or incriminate a seller in any way. Do not post prices.

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  1. Keichousaurus and "Dyrosaurus" skull.

    By ConnorR,   
    • 6 replies
    • 633 views

  2. Fish or just a pesudofossil

    By Microraptorfan,   
    • 9 replies
    • 792 views

  3. Velociraptor phalanges and claw

    By CM8,   
    • 7 replies
    • 757 views

  4. elephant bird egg?

    By Michael D.,   
    • 0 replies
    • 389 views

  5. Mosasaur rooted tooth

    By Jurassicz1,   
    • 4 replies
    • 620 views

  6. So Many Fake Spinosaur Claws…How About This One?

    By Jurassic_Joe,   
    • 3 replies
    • 497 views

  7. Is it a real fossil skull?

    By Matt3030,   
    • 6 replies
    • 680 views

  8. Theropod tooth - Kem Kem

    By Jurassicz1,   
    • 7 replies
    • 410 views

  9. Ichthyosaur piece

    By dhiggi,   
    • 20 replies
    • 751 views

  10. Acadoparadoxides levisetti. authentic ?

    By Paleorunner,   
    • 5 replies
    • 491 views

  11. Keichousaurus

    By Geep,   
    • 1 reply
    • 512 views

  12. Spinosaurus Vertebra / Pachycephalosaurus Vertebra

    By darthdasko,   
    • 3 replies
    • 440 views

  13. Is this real vertebra fossil?

    By heZZ,   
    • 6 replies
    • 481 views

  14. Pyrite Paraspirifer?

    By Mochaccino,   
    • 14 replies
    • 714 views

  15. Yet Another Psittacosaurus Skull

    By ConnorR,   
    • 1 reply
    • 728 views

  16. Burmese amber compound leaf

    By Earendil,   
    • 5 replies
    • 509 views

  17. Hadrosaur egg?

    By Geep,   
    • 6 replies
    • 602 views

  18. Large Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus vertebra

    By K12P34,   
    • 3 replies
    • 722 views

  19. Lebanon Shark

    By ConnorR,   
    • 2 replies
    • 468 views

  20. Help! I purchased these two Spinosaurus Claws online and they do not appear correct. Please share thought. TIA

    By Bobby80,   
    • 8 replies
    • 573 views

  21. Spinosaur tooth - how much is real?

    By Gareth_,   
    • 6 replies
    • 606 views

  22. Brittle star from UK. Real or not real? Please help

    By MHAN,   
    • 12 replies
    • 821 views

  23. Walliserops Trifurcatus Trilobite Fossil - Authentic?

    By KyCollector,   
    • 7 replies
    • 693 views

  24. Oviraptor Egg?

    By Dino1,   
    • 3 replies
    • 546 views

  25. Bundenbach Crinoid?

    By Mochaccino,   
    • 11 replies
    • 597 views
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