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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. 
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  1. Real machairodus/smilodon teeth?

    By MohammadAAK,   
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  2. Is my grandparent's keichousaurus authentic?

    By Rh_4m,   
    • 7 replies
    • 504 views

  3. Asialepidotus for sure, but is ir real?

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 6 replies
    • 385 views

  4. Spinosaurus toe , how much is reconstructed ?

    By Brevicollis,   
    • 3 replies
    • 346 views
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    Anyone know what this is?

    By kaycarkox21,   
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    • 3 replies
    • 336 views

  6. Russian Audoliceras resto? 1 2

    By Mochaccino,   
    • 29 replies
    • 889 views

  7. In general, how rare are Rooted Mosasaur Teeth?

    By Rock Hound,   
    • 16 replies
    • 612 views
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    Lycoptera fossil plate

    By Anchiornis_huxleyi,   
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    • 2 replies
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    Identifying Restoration on a Recently Purchased Eurypterid Fossil

    By Sarcopterygiianson,   
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    • 7 replies
    • 380 views

  10. Is this Mosasaur jaw a composite?

    By jikohr,   
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    Amber

    By Jill J,   
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  12. Real Spinosaurus jaw or good fake ?

    By Brevicollis,   
    • 3 replies
    • 355 views

  13. Hyaenodon Skull

    By svcgoat,   
    • 9 replies
    • 457 views

  14. Keichosaurus at last!

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 15 replies
    • 586 views

  15. Spinosaurus material?

    By AranHao,   
    • 6 replies
    • 397 views

  16. Any chance this Mammoth hair is authentic?

    By dontom,   
    • 12 replies
    • 558 views

  17. Is this fossil fish real?

    By dontom,   
    • 3 replies
    • 421 views

  18. Mammuthus primigenius: authentic tusk fragment?

    By mr.rod,   
    • 18 replies
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    This dinosaur footprint is real or a fake?

    By Nicopaleoadventures,   
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    • 8 replies
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    First Post! - Californian Anomalocaris

    By Sarcopterygiianson,   
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    • 14 replies
    • 744 views

  21. Megalodon Tooth Necklace? 1 2

    By Paleo___1111___Rugut,   
    • 36 replies
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    Trilobite in Matrix

    By KisekiFossils,   
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    • 2 replies
    • 340 views
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    Another post wondering is a Keichousaurus Hui is real

    By MrGiggles008,   
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    • 2 replies
    • 294 views

  24. Spinosaurus Claws

    By Guest,   
    • 4 replies
    • 380 views
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    Can anyone confirm the authenticity of this Oreodont skull?

    By fossil_fun,   
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    • 8 replies
    • 437 views
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