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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. Another rooted spino tooth

    By Nanotyrannus35,   
    • 9 replies
    • 686 views

  2. Keichousaurus and "Dyrosaurus" skull.

    By ConnorR,   
    • 6 replies
    • 635 views

  3. Fish or just a pesudofossil

    By Microraptorfan,   
    • 9 replies
    • 794 views

  4. Velociraptor phalanges and claw

    By CM8,   
    • 7 replies
    • 757 views

  5. elephant bird egg?

    By Michael D.,   
    • 0 replies
    • 389 views

  6. Mosasaur rooted tooth

    By Jurassicz1,   
    • 4 replies
    • 621 views

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

    By Jurassic_Joe,   
    • 3 replies
    • 497 views

  8. Is it a real fossil skull?

    By Matt3030,   
    • 6 replies
    • 680 views

  9. Theropod tooth - Kem Kem

    By Jurassicz1,   
    • 7 replies
    • 410 views

  10. Ichthyosaur piece

    By dhiggi,   
    • 20 replies
    • 751 views

  11. Acadoparadoxides levisetti. authentic ?

    By Paleorunner,   
    • 5 replies
    • 491 views

  12. Keichousaurus

    By Geep,   
    • 1 reply
    • 512 views

  13. Spinosaurus Vertebra / Pachycephalosaurus Vertebra

    By darthdasko,   
    • 3 replies
    • 440 views

  14. Is this real vertebra fossil?

    By heZZ,   
    • 6 replies
    • 481 views

  15. Pyrite Paraspirifer?

    By Mochaccino,   
    • 14 replies
    • 715 views

  16. Yet Another Psittacosaurus Skull

    By ConnorR,   
    • 1 reply
    • 728 views

  17. Burmese amber compound leaf

    By Earendil,   
    • 5 replies
    • 510 views

  18. Hadrosaur egg?

    By Geep,   
    • 6 replies
    • 602 views

  19. Large Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus vertebra

    By K12P34,   
    • 3 replies
    • 722 views

  20. Lebanon Shark

    By ConnorR,   
    • 2 replies
    • 468 views

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

    By Bobby80,   
    • 8 replies
    • 574 views

  22. Spinosaur tooth - how much is real?

    By Gareth_,   
    • 6 replies
    • 610 views

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

    By MHAN,   
    • 12 replies
    • 824 views

  24. Walliserops Trifurcatus Trilobite Fossil - Authentic?

    By KyCollector,   
    • 7 replies
    • 693 views

  25. Oviraptor Egg?

    By Dino1,   
    • 3 replies
    • 549 views
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