MohammadAAK Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hello all! ive recently purchased this piece (I know I should have consulted beforehand) but I only saw it the last minute before the auction ended. I would still love some insight on it and maybe an actual idea of its locality and species (or genera). The seller claims there is no restoration other than gluing different parts together. He also claims its Enlongatoolithidae either raptor or oviraptor or other therapoda. I would love to have better information on it and even its locality in China, since I assume that’s where it’s from. The fossil is 15 cm long. Unfortunately these are the best photos I could get for the timebeing until it arrives. Best wishes to all, Mohammed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur man Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Looks real, but I’m no expert, possibly @Troodon or @CBchiefski might now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 The eggs and matrix look like those from Ganzhou of Jiangxi Province, China. It looks genuine to me. Possibly Elongatoolithus. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Can't see any red flags myself. Nice purchase, methinks. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 These are real. Nice pair of oviraptor eggs. Enjoy them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Like others have said they look good, a pair of the oogenus Elongatoolithus. I would be careful, there are areas where the shell is lifting. Hopfully the eggs have been stabilized. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Very nice find and purchase. Been looking for an egg for quite some time without success. Kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I like them very much. They will benefit from some careful, minor prep. 1 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlame Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Looks real, but also pretty fragile at the same time, nice pickup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 13 hours ago, Troodon said: Like others have said they look good, a pair of the oogenus Elongatoolithus. I would be careful, there are areas where the shell is lifting. Hopfully the eggs have been stabilized. Troodon is right. The eggs sellers at Ganzhou has a very bad practice when they prep the eggs, they often wet the eggs and take photos of the wet eggs which look sharper. But that would often lead to the cracking and falling off of the shells after a period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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