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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. Dragonfly fossil plate

    By Mousehead,   
    • 6 replies
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  2. Dromaeosaur claw restored?

    By JorisVV,   
    • 2 replies
    • 205 views
    • New Members

    Dromaeosaur tooth: Fake, restored, real? Novice considering purchase

    By ChhK,   
      • New Members
    • 4 replies
    • 493 views

  4. Dromaeosauridae fossil teeth?

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 14 replies
    • 2.3k views

  5. Dromaeosaurus from China?

    By patrickhudson,   
    • 10 replies
    • 599 views

  6. Dromaeosaurus skull and claw

    By Jacobloven,   
    • 4 replies
    • 901 views

  7. Dromaeosaurus Teeth Real

    By TyBoy,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • New Members

    Dromeosaur Claw Verificafion

    By PrehistoricAustralia,   
      • New Members
    • 6 replies
    • 814 views

  9. Dromeosaur Raptor Claw

    By keithmegalodon,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Drotops Megalomanicus and Hollardops Mesocristata

    By MarielleK,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Dubious elrahz formation material.

    By Haravex,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  12. Dubious Kem Kem 'Spinosaurus' Tooth

    By TXV24,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  13. Dubious narwhale fossil

    By Mahnmut,   
    • 10 replies
    • 817 views

  14. Dunkleosteus jaw: Is it real?

    By Praefectus,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views

  15. Dunkleosteus Plate?

    By Kikokuryu,   
    • 3 replies
    • 967 views

  16. Dyosaurus Altus Caudal Vertebrae

    By Chodge613,   
    • 5 replies
    • 577 views
    • New Members

    Dyrosaurous?

    By Gigantopithicness,   
      • New Members
    • 12 replies
    • 692 views
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    Dyrosaurus phosphaticus

    By EthanKennedy,   
      • New Members
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views

  19. Dyrosaurus skull

    By Microraptorfan,   
    • 4 replies
    • 339 views

  20. Early Bird "fossils"

    By Auspex,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.9k views

  21. Early hyena skull

    By Sofyar,   
    • 14 replies
    • 980 views

  22. Ebay Keichousaurus - leap of faith

    By jhw,
    • 21 replies
    • 1.7k views

  23. Ebay Onchopristis Numidus Rostrum, Real, Composite, Or Fake?

    By Velociraptor99,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.1k views

  24. Echinoid round rock

    By JulianoLPD,   
    • 13 replies
    • 973 views

  25. EDESTUS 'stain' question

    By rkfrace,   
    • 5 replies
    • 928 views
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