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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. Kem Kem Dinosaur Offerings 1 2

    By Troodon,   
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  2. Can someone tell me if this a legitimate spinosaurus tooth? 1 2

    By Andrija,   
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  3. Hadrosaur Egg Scam? 1 2

    By Pterosaur,   
    • 32 replies
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  4. Moroccan trilobite pair 1 2

    By Max-fossils,   
    • 32 replies
    • 1.7k views

  5. Dino Tracks Update: Fixing the Fake 1 2

    By Masp,   
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  6. Fossil Dinosaur tooth core - Suchomimus tenerensis - 13cm 1 2

    By Fossilgrove,   
    • 31 replies
    • 4.2k views

  7. Oviraptor Fossilized Eggs 1 2

    By DanThe2nd,   
    • 31 replies
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  8. Here's a doozy! 1 2

    By caldigger,   
    • 31 replies
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  9. Eurypterid 1 2

    By Bone guy,   
    • 31 replies
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  10. Dragonfly "fossil" covered with calcite 1 2

    By DPS Ammonite,
    • 31 replies
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  11. Is it a real dinosaur egg? 1 2

    By Wowbnjijdat,   
    • 31 replies
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  12. Fake of the day 1 2

    By rew,   
    • 31 replies
    • 2.8k views

  13. A New Technique from a New Area 1 2

    By Auspex,
    • 31 replies
    • 3.3k views

  14. Pulled the pin on a Keichousaurus 1 2

    By davej,   
    • 30 replies
    • 2.6k views

  15. Fake Chinese Dromaeosaur? 1 2

    By Hell Creek Dinosaurs,   
    • 30 replies
    • 2.6k views

  16. Bitten dinosaur egg? Or rock? :) 1 2

    By JaneDaisyCat,   
    • 30 replies
    • 2k views

  17. Add Mexican Fossils to Your AVOID List... 1 2

    By Fossildude19,   
    • 30 replies
    • 5.5k views

  18. Big Spinosaurus tooth 1 2

    By JorisVV,   
    • 29 replies
    • 2.1k views

  19. Megalodon Root 1 2

    By Phos_01,   
    • 29 replies
    • 1.1k views

  20. Red Flags With Kem Kem Pterosaur! 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 29 replies
    • 2.9k views

  21. Fake Morocco crocodile? 1 2

    By DLB,   
    • 29 replies
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  22. Awesome fossil fish!!!? 1 2

    By Fossildude19,   
    • 29 replies
    • 2k views

  23. Is this a real or fabricated Carcharocles Megalodon? 1 2

    By Mukti,   
    • 29 replies
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  24. Red Flags on Guizhou Crinoid fossil - China - Be careful! 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 29 replies
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  25. Another Keichousaurus thread? Why not?! 1 2

    By britishcanuk,   
    • 29 replies
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