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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. Megalodon Tooth Necklace? 1 2

    By Paleo___1111___Rugut,   
    • 36 replies
    • 748 views

  2. Majungasaurus Tooth? 1 2

    By Rustdee,   
    • 36 replies
    • 4.6k views

  3. It's real? I have no idea what this is! 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 36 replies
    • 2.2k views

  4. Fake Keichousaurus? 1 2

    By waughgavin,
    • 35 replies
    • 9.6k views

  5. Mosasaur Jaw 1 2

    By svcgoat,   
    • 35 replies
    • 1.2k views

  6. Real or fake? rare fish from the US Eocene. 1 2

    By mardopa,   
    • 35 replies
    • 1.7k views

  7. Branchiosaurus (Apateon pedestris) specimen 1 2

    By Owl_Roker,   
    • 35 replies
    • 2.5k views

  8. My search for megalodon 1 2

    By rebu,   
    • 35 replies
    • 1.9k views

  9. Ordovician Trilobite 1 2

    By DatFossilBoy,   
    • 35 replies
    • 2.1k views

  10. Is this turtle fossil real? 1 2

    By Moozillion,   
    • 35 replies
    • 1.8k views

  11. Rough Looking Keichousaurus 1 2

    By MarielleK,   
    • 35 replies
    • 2.3k views

  12. Spinosaurus tooth 1 2

    By Dominik1922,   
    • 35 replies
    • 2.6k views

  13. Opinions on this fossil lizard please 1 2

    By britishcanuk,   
    • 35 replies
    • 3k views

  14. Is this a real trilobite fossil 1 2

    By MarielleK,   
    • 35 replies
    • 3.3k views

  15. Mosasaurus Jaw, double-checking authenticity ;) 1 2

    By FossilSniper,   
    • 34 replies
    • 2.6k views

  16. Mosquito fossil from Liaoning 1 2

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 34 replies
    • 2.1k views

  17. is this real?!? It looks so crazy, and I can't even IMAGINE how this could happen! 1 2

    By Still_human,   
    • 34 replies
    • 2.3k views

  18. 7 inch Megalodon Tooth Restored- Is Unrestored Tooth really 7 inches? 1 2

    By pcptrade,   
    • 34 replies
    • 4.1k views

  19. Real or Fake? 1 2

    By lakeview206,   
    • 34 replies
    • 2.9k views

  20. Need Help Identifying This Megalodon Tooth 1 2

    By rockinbrockya,   
    • 34 replies
    • 2.1k views

  21. Fake, Cast, Partially Reconstructed, Or Genuine Trilobite??? 1 2

    By RyanDye,   
    • 34 replies
    • 2.5k views

  22. Moroccan mosasaur bones 1 2

    By manuroca,   
    • 34 replies
    • 1.7k views

  23. Real Keichosaurus? 1 2

    By xDiamondX,   
    • 33 replies
    • 2.6k views

  24. How does this Keichousaurus look to you all? 1 2

    By aplomado,   
    • 33 replies
    • 2k views

  25. Can someone tell me if this a legitimate spinosaurus tooth? 1 2

    By Andrija,   
    • 33 replies
    • 1.5k views
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