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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. Isotelus trilobite

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  2. North Carolina Megalodon

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  3. Spinosaur teeth

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  4. Real machairodus/smilodon teeth?

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  5. Asialepidotus for sure, but is ir real?

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  6. Spinosaurus toe , how much is reconstructed ?

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  7. Anyone know what this is?

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  8. Russian Audoliceras resto? 1 2

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

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  10. Lycoptera fossil plate

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  11. Is this Mosasaur jaw a composite?

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  12. Amber

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  13. Real Spinosaurus jaw or good fake ?

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  14. Hyaenodon Skull

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  15. Keichosaurus at last!

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  16. Spinosaurus material?

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  17. Any chance this Mammoth hair is authentic?

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  18. Is this fossil fish real?

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  19. Megalodon Tooth Necklace? 1 2

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