Dinosaur claw Morocco ID

[DatFossilBoy]

Hey guys 

Saw this claw online.

What do you think it’s from? It’s from Morocco. Is it spinosaurus?

restored tip

Thanks and regards.

[dinosaur man]

1 hour ago, DatFossilBoy said:

Hey guys 

Saw this claw online.

What do you think it’s from? It’s from Morocco. Is it spinosaurus?

restored tip

Thanks and regards.

I can’t say if it’s real or not, but it not Spinosaurid.

[Troodon]

Looks like a fabricated spinosaurid

[JohnJ]

The linear direction of the bone texture suggests it is entirely carved.  A photo of the articular surface would probably confirm this.

[LordTrilobite]

I agree. Real bone carved to look like a spinosaurid claw. No way that that is real.

As a piece of art it's not half bad. But it's not a real claw.

[DatFossilBoy]

Wow I thought there was something fishy about it but It didnt Strike me.

It really looks nothing like the usual Fake claws... pretty scary... embarrassing.

Anyway, thanks to all 3.

Kind regards.

[Troodon]

One quick way to determine if its a fake is to look at the blood groove.  Its never should be consistent through the length of the claw and flush all the way to the tip.   The groove changes dramatically toward the tip.

[Pemphix]

+1 for carved.