Dicranarus Monstrosus fossil, is it real?

[Fossil Maniac]

Hello! I saw this Dicaranarus monstrosus fossil online, I want to know if it's authentic or not.

Thank you for any help!

[Sjfriend]

I think we'll need brighter and closer photos. I can't make out any details on my monitor 

[aeon.rocks]

Some of it is real, but seems there's a lot of paint (to cover the scribe marks and possible resto (i.e. some spines seem restored)). Better photos would be needed to say more.

 

Edited June 2, 2022 by aeon.rocks

[Tidgy's Dad]

If dealers are supplying photos with no resolution and no close ups, I leave well alone. 

[RJB]

  Yep, need better closeups pics for sure.  I bought some of these back about 25 years ago when I was still learning lots of stuff about fossils.  The ones I bought turned out to be only partially real and then added onto with resin or something.  I never bought any more.  I do wish you the best of luck though. 

 

RB

[Fossil Maniac]

Thanks to everyone who has replied! It was only *** usd I knew it was to good to be true.

Edited June 2, 2022 by JohnJ
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