Kyleontheweb Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Hello, I apologize in advance as I'm sure questions like this come up a lot. I'm thinking about purchasing this dinosaur egg which I believe is from a fairly reputable seller. I've always wanted a real dinosaur egg for my collection, but I just wanted to get some opinions on whether you think this one is real or a fake? Thank you very much for any assistance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Hi, Where is it supposed to come from ? How big is it ? How old is it ? These are essential elements to identify types of eggs, provided they are real. Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 This egg looks real to me. RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Looks like a real Dendroolithus type egg. Its not in the best condition, flaking in spots, not prepped as well as it can. Some eggshell might have been reattached.. You should obtain the provenance on it, appears to be from China. BTW, most sellers are reputable but that NEVER speakes to their ability to properly identify a fossil. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleontheweb Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 Thank you everyone, I appreciate your opinions on this. Unfortunately the seller doesn't provide very much information, so I have contacted them for any additional information they might have on this. It basically just says that is an authentic dinosaur egg from China that weighs approximately 5 pounds. This particular seller seems to be a reputable dealer of amber specimens, so they may not know very much about eggs. They have sold a lot of items and have a number of items available, but no other eggs that I have seen. Hopefully they do have at least a little bit more information available though so that I can consider making the purchase. This would be the first and probably only one in my collection, so it's very important to me that it's genuine. I'll update with any further developments, thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleontheweb Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 As an update, I did receive a response from the seller. They had purchased a number of dinosaur eggs a number of years ago from one seller that it sounds like they believe to be a good source. They say that this egg is from the Jurassic and is from China, but don't have a whole lot of other info about it. Decided to make them an offer, and they accepted so I can get more detailed pictures when it arrives. Thanks again for the opinions and assistance on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Well not Jurassic. These type of eggs are typically Late Cretaceous possibly from the Xixia basin 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleontheweb Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 Thank you, Troodon. I will likely be making a plaque for my display with as much information as I have about the egg, so I appreciate that correction. I'm a fossil collector, but admittedly definitely an amateur, so the assistance is great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 As Troodon said the egg is possibly from Xixia basin, it does look like eggs from there. Quite typical look for eggs from Henan Province, China. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleontheweb Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Hey guys, I just received my specimen in the mail, and here's some fresh photos I took of it from different angles. Also, it's approximately 6 inches long, and the whole thing weighs 6 pounds, 8.6 ounces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) Pretty nice specimen alright Edited June 23, 2022 by doushantuo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bringing Fossils to Life Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I love to see a real egg! And not a "T-rex". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleontheweb Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 Thanks everyone! I'm so glad everyone seems to think it's real. That's what's most important to me, a real dinosaur egg is something I've always wanted in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Nice egg, looks better then the first pictures you provided How will you display it? Next to other Dinosaur fossils? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleontheweb Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phos_01 said: Nice egg, looks better then the first pictures you provided How will you display it? Next to other Dinosaur fossils? Thanks! Currently, I have it in a section of my cabinet with a "anchisauripus" dinosaur track from Massachusetts, a vertebrae from a struthiomimus from Wyoming, and a woolly rhinoceros bone which I believe was from Florida. I will probably be rearranging my displays, but that's where I have it for now. Edited June 24, 2022 by Kyleontheweb 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 18 hours ago, Kyleontheweb said: Thanks! Currently, I have it in a section of my cabinet with a "anchisauripus" dinosaur track from Massachusetts, a vertebrae from a struthiomimus from Wyoming, and a woolly rhinoceros bone which I believe was from Florida. I will probably be rearranging my displays, but that's where I have it for now. very cool! thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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