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Trilobite - real or fabrication?
Arizona Rex posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Greetings, I received this trilobite (Quadrops Philonyx I was told) from an acquaintance about two years ago. While grateful, I soon grabbed my magnifier and tried to determine its authenticity. Not being an expert by any stretch, my first assumption is that this piece is not real, but a fabrication. I hesitate to use the word "fake" as perhaps its initial purpose was to be used as a model or teaching guide. Over the holidays I showed this piece to a family member and they suggested that perhaps this was not a fabrication, but perhaps a real trilobite that had been badly prepared by someone who was unskilled at the task. While I am still heavily on the side of fabrication, again not being an expert, I would sincerely appreciate any and all help concluding real or fabrication. Thank you.