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How much of this real? (Brazilian Vinctifer)
JUAN EMMANUEL posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi guys, in my city of Hamilton, Ontario, there is a shop just a walk away from my house that is selling Vinctifer comptoni specimens. One of the specimens being sold right now i will post pics now. How much of this fossil is tampered or repaired? Im asking as I am not familiar with the Cretaceous Santana formation fossils and I know these fish fossils are sought after. -
Hey guys I came across this fossil on the internet. I dont think this is necessarily fake, but what are the chances this fossil has had some restoration or frabrication done?
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Now that I have gained a little knowledge about paleontology, I am able to add some insight into questions forum members have. In providing information, I usually try to find images to support what I say. My question to you is what is the proper protocol for "stealing" a picture or text when found surfing for info on the internet? When do you recognize the contributor? I try to keep posts from becoming long winded and cut info to the bare minimum, but I feel I may be breaching proper protocol. HELP!!!
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Could someone share with me some reputable on-line auction sites for fossils? Thanks
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This is not a rant or venting; just a mild exclamation of surprise and bemusement. So...I listed a few fossil shark teeth on LetGo and lo and behold, the listing was pulled and I was directed to the site rules where sho 'nuff: no fossils! Fossils fall under LetGo's Prohibited agAinst selling Animal products which (besides fossils) includes live animals and fur, skin, etc. of endangered species. What's strange to me is that 'only' the fur, skins, etc. of endangered animals are prohibited. I say that's "strange" because it doesn't seem the site bans other animal pr
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Morocco Investigates Dinosaur ( Spinosaurus ) Fossil Trafficking
Oxytropidoceras posted a topic in Fossil News
The below articles mentions Spinosaurus fossils sold on the Internet. Morocco Investigates Dinosaur Fossil Trafficking After Irish Collector Brags about Bone By Morocco World News, September 7, 2017 https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2017/09/228034/morocco-investigates-dinosaur-fossil-trafficking-irish-collector-brags-bone/ Morocco opens an investigation into the selling of dinosaur fossils on the Internet, Al Arabiya English September 6, 2017 http://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2017/09/06/Morocco-opens-an-investigation-into-the-sell -
hello, Could you tell me the sites reputed for the quality of the pieces to buy fossils (t-rex teeth and egg), Mammoth, megalodon. thanks all,
