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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. Mammuthus primigenius: authentic tooth? Upper left or right?

    By mr.rod,   
    • 6 replies
    • 348 views

  2. Psitaccosaurus skulls

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 0 replies
    • 266 views

  3. Spinosaurus Tooth

    By KisekiFossils,   
    • 6 replies
    • 341 views

  4. Colombian ammonite?

    By Mochaccino,   
    • 1 reply
    • 844 views

  5. The first Megalodon for a Chinese enthusiast

    By 15652353758,   
    • 5 replies
    • 318 views

  6. Any funny business on this spino claw?

    By jikohr,   
    • 1 reply
    • 236 views

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

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 10 replies
    • 446 views

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

    By 18dubu,   
    • 9 replies
    • 397 views

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

    By 18dubu,   
    • 8 replies
    • 440 views

  10. 5 3/8 inch Spinosaurus tooth, root restored?

    By 18dubu,   
    • 7 replies
    • 312 views

  11. Jeholosaurus skeleton

    By FF7_Yuffie,   
    • 6 replies
    • 629 views

  12. Big fish and a bird

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 3 replies
    • 311 views

  13. Mosasaur Jaw 1 2

    By svcgoat,   
    • 35 replies
    • 1.2k views

  14. Authentic osteostracans from Spitzbergen?

    By Amontano,   
    • 3 replies
    • 322 views

  15. Permian Barasaurus form Madagascar

    By Lucid_Bot,   
    • 6 replies
    • 324 views

  16. Real or fake pterosaur tooth

    By ruminate,   
    • 16 replies
    • 396 views

  17. A crack in tooth - how much restoration?

    By AranHao,   
    • 17 replies
    • 419 views

  18. Permian Amphibian Discosauriscus

    By Lucid_Bot,   
    • 6 replies
    • 343 views

  19. Spinosaurus claw, real or fake?

    By Nicopaleoadventures,   
    • 3 replies
    • 388 views

  20. Spinosaurus tooth

    By chance95,   
    • 6 replies
    • 433 views

  21. Permian Labidosaurus Leg/Foot Oklahoma

    By Lucid_Bot,   
    • 3 replies
    • 314 views

  22. Real egg?

    By Glen93,   
    • 5 replies
    • 354 views

  23. Real or fake mosasaur jaw 1 2

    By ruminate,   
    • 25 replies
    • 863 views

  24. Keichousaurus fossil

    By Glen93,   
    • 1 reply
    • 342 views

  25. Newbie looking for advice please!

    By Glen93,   
    • 7 replies
    • 314 views
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