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Mosasaur Skull in matrix (Real?)


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Hi everybody

 

I found a seller who is wanting to sell this Mosasaur matrix-specimen. Initial photo's look ok, but I would like to get your opinions on it.

Can ask for detailed photos if needed. 

 

This would be my first 'major' item that I would add to my humble collection, so naturally, I'm cautious.

 

Kind Regards

Max (Belgium)

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A few close-ups would really help here.

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3 minutes ago, Darktooth said:

A few close-ups would really help here.

I'll ask him to send me some good close-ups and add them to the board as soon as I get them.

 

Anything in particular to zoom in on?

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On first sight it look fine to me, the exploded look is what you would expect from Khouribga Mosasaur skulls, but better photo's in a better lighting and some close-ups would help to catch some red flags.

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First glance looks good. No immediate red flags.

Looks like most of the skull and neck of a Prognathodon sp.

 

But like the others have said, closeups would be nice. Especially of the teeth and roots to see if those are original.

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Me again - got send some close-ups of the specimen. 

 

Your thoughts? 

 

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Max (Belgium)

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From these photos I can see no red flags. But there still aren't good closeups of the teeth. Especially those further back are hard to see. The teeth look nice and messy. So I think look real for the most part. But without better photos one cannot exclude the possibility that some teeth were added in later.

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On 9-5-2020 at 5:56 PM, LordTrilobite said:

From these photos I can see no red flags. But there still aren't good closeups of the teeth. Especially those further back are hard to see. The teeth look nice and messy. So I think look real for the most part. But without better photos one cannot exclude the possibility that some teeth were added in later.

Got send some extra photo's of the entire jaw area!

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