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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. Is my grandparent's keichousaurus authentic?

    By Rh_4m,   
    • 7 replies
    • 488 views

  2. Megalodon's tooth is next

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 10 replies
    • 404 views

  3. Spinosaurus tooth natural?

    By AranHao,   
    • 16 replies
    • 649 views

  4. Need Help, which Nano or T-rex tooth is better to acquire?

    By 18dubu,   
    • 9 replies
    • 411 views

  5. Saw this HUGE(6.20") and Beautiful Megalodon Tooth, is it real?

    By 18dubu,   
    • 8 replies
    • 453 views

  6. 5 3/8 inch Spinosaurus tooth, root restored?

    By 18dubu,   
    • 7 replies
    • 319 views

  7. Keichosaurus at last!

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 15 replies
    • 573 views

  8. Big fish and a bird

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 3 replies
    • 320 views

  9. Authentic osteostracans from Spitzbergen?

    By Amontano,   
    • 3 replies
    • 332 views

  10. Permian Barasaurus form Madagascar

    By Lucid_Bot,   
    • 6 replies
    • 327 views

  11. Real or fake pterosaur tooth

    By ruminate,   
    • 16 replies
    • 404 views

  12. A crack in tooth - how much restoration?

    By AranHao,   
    • 17 replies
    • 421 views

  13. Permian Amphibian Discosauriscus

    By Lucid_Bot,   
    • 6 replies
    • 350 views

  14. Spinosaurus claw, real or fake?

    By Nicopaleoadventures,   
    • 3 replies
    • 398 views

  15. Permian Labidosaurus Leg/Foot Oklahoma

    By Lucid_Bot,   
    • 3 replies
    • 317 views

  16. Keicho - no shoulder blades, no pelvis...?

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 10 replies
    • 453 views

  17. First Post! - Californian Anomalocaris

    By Sarcopterygiianson,   
    • 14 replies
    • 731 views

  18. Keichousaurus fossil

    By Glen93,   
    • 1 reply
    • 344 views

  19. Spinosaurus tooth

    By chance95,   
    • 6 replies
    • 438 views

  20. Real egg?

    By Glen93,   
    • 5 replies
    • 361 views

  21. Trilobite from Morocco

    By svcgoat,   
    • 8 replies
    • 282 views

  22. Triassic Phytosaur Tooth

    By Lucid_Bot,   
    • 2 replies
    • 272 views

  23. Newbie looking for advice please!

    By Glen93,   
    • 7 replies
    • 318 views

  24. Devonian Brachiopod Plate

    By Lucid_Bot,   
    • 4 replies
    • 294 views

  25. Urgent - Authentique? Crocodile fossil - Morroco

    By miladFossilized,   
    • 5 replies
    • 356 views
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