Notidanodon Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Hi guys I recently bought this as a replica but having seen nothing like it I’ve been wondering about it’s authenticity to me the fish seems like a decent real fossil , however the turtle seems sculpted and the flippers are all off, the rock seems Like real fossiliferous lagersatte rock With fossil remains apparent on the back what do you thinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pemphix Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Turtle is carved for sure imho. Partial fish may be real, if it's not a (good) cast... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pemphix said: Turtle is carved for sure imho. Partial fish may be real, if it's not a (good) cast... I thought so just looks quite nice to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I would guess Lycoptera muroi (real fish) and a hand-carved turtle. Lycoptera muroi is from the Early Cretaceous (Yixian formation) of Liaoning, China. 2 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, oilshale said: I would guess Lycoptera muroi (real fish) and a hand-carved turtle. Lycoptera muroi is from the Early Cretaceous (Yixian formation) of Liaoning, China. Thanks , it was very cheap so I’m quite happy with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, will stevenson said: Thanks , it was very cheap so I’m quite happy with that That's good. The advantage is: You can exhibit the piece without hesitation or pass it around without being annoyed if it breaks. And it's an interesting piece to talk about fossils. Have fun. Thomas 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Interesting piece. The turtle does look fake to me, but pretty cool none the less. I do agree the partial fish appears genuine. 1 Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Hi Will I think that’s an fun show piece. The turtle shell looks ok for a replica . With a nice fish attached your definitely get your money worth. cheers Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 As the others have said, real fish with a carved turtle. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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