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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. cave bear paw

    By Kittenmittens,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views

  2. Coral Fossils

    By Seguidora-de-Isis,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views

  3. Jeholosaurus

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 22 replies
    • 2.1k views

  4. Authentic Trilobite?

    By 5Mack3,   
    • 2 replies
    • 654 views

  5. Yet another mosasaur help thread

    By Captcrunch227,   
    • 6 replies
    • 654 views

  6. Egg or rock?

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 15 replies
    • 952 views

  7. Branchiosaur, is it real?

    By Nickflemo,   
    • 2 replies
    • 605 views

  8. need a little help with this tooth

    By tenkart9,   
    • 13 replies
    • 878 views

  9. Mastodon Tooth - Real or Fake?

    By FossilsandScience,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Different Mosasaur Jaws / Skull

    By Abstraktum,   
    • 1 reply
    • 861 views

  11. Edmontosaurus jaw section

    By kirkjeremiah23,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views

  12. Raptor eggs???

    By DatFossilBoy,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1k views

  13. Dubious narwhale fossil

    By Mahnmut,   
    • 10 replies
    • 815 views

  14. Psittacosaurus skull

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.7k views

  15. Hyphalosaurus lingyuanensis

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views

  16. Need Help, real or fake dinosaur egg?

    By Elsa,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2.8k views

  17. Mosasaur tooth real?

    By Notidanodon,   
    • 5 replies
    • 548 views

  18. Giant Trilobite - How much Restoration?

    By MarcusFossils,   
    • 3 replies
    • 836 views

  19. Are these real Dinosaur eggs?

    By Joseph Lambert,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  20. Rooted Mosasaur tooth in Matrix

    By Abstraktum,   
    • 15 replies
    • 981 views

  21. Fake Spinosaurus Tooth?

    By Yasei,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views

  22. Need Help, real or fake fossils?

    By Mesozoic Mike,   
    • 9 replies
    • 864 views

  23. Need tips for recognizing a fake keichousaurus at a fossil fair

    By ziggycardon,   
    • 12 replies
    • 2.3k views

  24. Juvenile Psittacosaurus

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 4 replies
    • 869 views

  25. Juvenile Meg tooth real or fake

    By Sonic0627,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views
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