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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. Anomalocaris Appendage?

    By Narwabicorn,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. Suchomimus tooth

    By Pterygotus,   
    • 19 replies
    • 2k views

  3. Nankinolithus Trilobite

    By FossilFrenzy,   
    • 6 replies
    • 788 views

  4. Adcrocuta skull

    By Kittenmittens,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.9k views

  5. Is this tooth dakotaraptor or nano?

    By Captcrunch227,   
    • 16 replies
    • 1.2k views

  6. Natural vs Restored

    By Darktooth,   
    • 15 replies
    • 766 views

  7. Really faked? 1 2

    By Vertebrate,   
    • 25 replies
    • 1.7k views

  8. Dinosaur eggs

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 18 replies
    • 1.1k views

  9. Are they dinosaur eggs?

    By fossil_sea_urchin,   
    • 9 replies
    • 987 views

  10. Are these fish genuine?

    By Curiosity,   
    • 12 replies
    • 953 views

  11. Cambropallas Trilobite

    By FossilFrenzy,   
    • 11 replies
    • 905 views

  12. Gerestos granulosa

    By Scottnokes2015,   
    • 4 replies
    • 922 views

  13. Fake crocodile?

    By Wightlight,   
    • 17 replies
    • 1.8k views

  14. Fake Fossil or not i like to buy

    By Tomtomtom,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1.4k views

  15. Pterosaur or fish?

    By Wightlight,   
    • 9 replies
    • 982 views

  16. Albertosaurus tooth for sale

    By DatFossilBoy,   
    • 16 replies
    • 2.1k views

  17. These insects look almost drawn on is this real?

    By Notidanodon,   
    • 7 replies
    • 577 views

  18. Tooth or a fake?

    By MrBones,   
    • 14 replies
    • 869 views

  19. More keichousaurus

    By kirkjeremiah23,   
    • 9 replies
    • 868 views

  20. Megalodon tooth - real or not

    By Aidan,   
    • 5 replies
    • 734 views

  21. Red Flags with United States Pterosaur!

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 10 replies
    • 760 views

  22. Are platecarpus skulls rare and is this a real skull?

    By Oxalaia,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. Are tyrannosaurus-rex teeth rare? 1 2

    By Oxalaia,   
    • 27 replies
    • 3k views

  24. Hipparion Jaw Fossil ... Is it real?

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1k views

  25. Is this a real or a fake Ammonite

    By Arkra,   
    • 12 replies
    • 2.4k views
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