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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.

Please read and follow the guidelines found in the Pinned topic below.

2,935 topics in this forum

  1. Buying A Spinosaurus Claw

    By Phos_01,   
    • 18 replies
    • 2.5k views

  2. Did I Just Make A Huge Mistake Buying A Keichousaurus 1 2 3

    By SmallYeti,   
    • 52 replies
    • 23.9k views

  3. Examples of Commonly Faked Dino Eggs 1 2 3 4 6

    By HamptonsDoc,   
    • 125 replies
    • 34.6k views

  4. Fossil Fakes and Their Recognition

    By Oxytropidoceras,
    • 4 replies
    • 7.1k views

  5. Guide to reporting fake fossils on our favorite auction site 1 2

    By -Andy-,   
    • 31 replies
    • 9.4k views

  6. NEW MEMBERS PLEASE READ - Guidelines For Posting In This Forum: Please Read!

    By Auspex,   
    • 4 replies
    • 6.1k views

  7. Pseudofossils, Pareidolia, And Other Rorschachery 1 2 3 4 12

    By Pilobolus,   
    • 299 replies
    • 36.3k views

  8. Tips in Purchasing a Spinosaurid Hand Claw

    By Troodon,   
    • 20 replies
    • 4.8k views

  9. "Auronis" Xui (sort of)

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 3 replies
    • 529 views

  10. "Coryphodon" but really fossil horse?

    By Chronos,   
    • 7 replies
    • 902 views

  11. "Deinotherium Tusk" I bought a while back 1 2 3

    By GarethGP,   
    • 54 replies
    • 2.6k views

  12. "Fossilized Turtle Eggs"

    By Trilobiting,   
    • 17 replies
    • 6.4k views

  13. "Mosasaurus" "jawpice"

    By B.Mesrt,   
    • 5 replies
    • 588 views

  14. "Segnosaur" Egg

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  15. "Spinosaur" tooth, is it real & ID

    By Trilobit,   
    • 4 replies
    • 819 views

  16. "Titanosaur eggshell."

    By FossilSniper,   
    • 8 replies
    • 693 views

  17. “Fang”

    By patrickhudson,   
    • 1 reply
    • 451 views

  18. “Mosasaur jaw”

    By M3gal0don_M4n,   
    • 11 replies
    • 163 views

  19. “Mosasaur” Skull - Real or Fake?

    By Narwabicorn,   
    • 17 replies
    • 2.5k views

  20. “Raptor” claw?

    By Dino1,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. [videos & photos] My collection of fake fossils

    By adriano,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views

  22. 1/3rd Saltasaurus Egg

    By Billy LoBue,   
    • 20 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. 11 Troodon Clutch

    By BadlandTraveller,   
    • 4 replies
    • 934 views

  24. 2 keichosaurus

    By Raulsaurus,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1k views

  25. 2 Spinosaurus teeth

    By jacknovella,   
    • 3 replies
    • 539 views
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