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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.

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  1. Lepidotes Fish in Kem Kem? 1 2

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 26 replies
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  2. Genuine Smilodon Canine? 1 2

    By Huntonia,   
    • 25 replies
    • 4.1k views

  3. Oviraptor egg 1 2

    By Haravex,   
    • 28 replies
    • 4.1k views

  4. Oviraptor Egg - Is This Real 1 2

    By mnnt75,
    • 39 replies
    • 4k views

  5. Unusual Dinosaur Egg Fossils From China?

    By Han.T,   
    • 8 replies
    • 4k views

  6. Real Triceratops nasal horn?

    By -Andy-,   
    • 14 replies
    • 4k views

  7. Specimens we need to be cautious about buying

    By Troodon,
    • 12 replies
    • 4k views

  8. Turtle from china

    By dsalles,   
    • 20 replies
    • 4k views

  9. Ice Age Bison Jaw Fossil Or Modern Fake?

    By melissagish,   
    • 8 replies
    • 4k views

  10. Trilobite / Morocco

    By Trig,
    • 16 replies
    • 3.9k views

  11. Fake ammonite ?

    By VTinNorthAB,   
    • 14 replies
    • 3.9k views

  12. Double Segnosaur Eggs

    By staydryoh,   
    • 21 replies
    • 3.8k views

  13. Real Mosasaur Jaw? 1 2

    By Max-fossils,   
    • 25 replies
    • 3.8k views

  14. Avoid Large Moroccan Dino Claws For Now

    By -Andy-,   
    • 9 replies
    • 3.7k views

  15. Cambropallas andalusiana trilobites are often faked. What about positives + negatives?

    By -Andy-,   
    • 8 replies
    • 3.7k views

  16. What!?

    By Trilobiting,   
    • 22 replies
    • 3.7k views

  17. Stromatolite Fossil from Morocco

    By Irene Ling,   
    • 14 replies
    • 3.6k views

  18. Moroccan Mosasaur Jaw - Please Help!

    By JeffConners,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3.6k views

  19. Im a noob and just bought this Suchomimus tenerensis tooth at a market, seller said it was real. I have my doubts

    By DaanH,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3.6k views

  20. Massive Spinosaurus Claw and Skull 1 2 3

    By Phos_01,   
    • 58 replies
    • 3.6k views

  21. Real or fake

    By Tinad,   
    • 22 replies
    • 3.6k views

  22. Carboniferous dragonfly?

    By ynot,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3.6k views

  23. Pareidolia Friday 1 2 3

    By Troodon,   
    • 58 replies
    • 3.5k views

  24. Mosasaur Tooth

    By Meshebe,   
    • 16 replies
    • 3.5k views

  25. Stegosaurus Neck Armor Plate

    By killer2906,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.5k views
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