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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. Confusing fish 1 2

    By thelivingdead531,   
    • 28 replies
    • 1.7k views

  2. One crazy little dinosaur

    By Bone guy,   
    • 16 replies
    • 1.7k views

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

    By Mukti,   
    • 29 replies
    • 1.7k views

  4. Oviraptor Pair- Is It Real?

    By HamptonsDoc,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.7k views

  5. Hypselosaurus Egg France

    By MarcoX,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1.7k views

  6. Is this Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth a good buy?

    By Oxalaia,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views

  7. fake Amber?

    By suchomimus20,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views

  8. Real or Fake?

    By jeszlinger,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1.7k views

  9. Opinions on this plesiosaur tooth?

    By SpringGroveUK,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.7k views

  10. Psittacosaurus Skull

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views

  11. Your standard "Is my Keichousaurus real?" thread

    By Bguild,
    • 14 replies
    • 1.7k views

  12. Another Fake Jaw from Morocco

    By LordTrilobite,   
    • 17 replies
    • 1.7k views

  13. Is this Megalodon tooth real?

    By Megan the megalodon,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

  14. Real Mososaurus Jaw?

    By Mr_billy_bob,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views

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

    By mardopa,   
    • 35 replies
    • 1.7k views

  16. Psittacosaurus skull

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.7k views

  17. Need some bug experts here 1 2

    By DeepTimeIsotopes,   
    • 28 replies
    • 1.7k views

  18. Dinosaur eggs from Henan

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1.7k views

  19. Chenanisaurus Barbaricus Tooth? Or Carch?

    By Kurufossils,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1.7k views

  20. Keichousaurus Help please 1 2

    By RobFallen,   
    • 37 replies
    • 1.7k views

  21. New here..looking at Dino eggs, but don't know if they are real 1 2

    By manchimp,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1.7k views

  22. Want to buy Spinosaurus jaw

    By ilp,   
    • 20 replies
    • 1.7k views

  23. Moroccan trilobite pair 1 2

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

  24. A Real Keichousaurus

    By indominus rex,   
    • 16 replies
    • 1.7k views

  25. 2021: Spinosaurus Claw Authenticity?

    By Anika22,   
    • 21 replies
    • 1.7k views
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