glu Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 On our famous auction site just popped out some incredibly detailed fossil insects and amphibians. Although there are no info from the seller (who probably got them without being aware of what they are), those are unfortunately not real. The matrix is clearly a limestone from Solnhofen, easily recognisable by the floating crinods (Saccocoma) and by manganese dendrites. There are highly detailed insect on them that have never been found in Solnhofen (including a giant spider). Also the amphibian column is probably a fish spine. There are already some bids on them, but please be aware. Also let me know what do you think 3 Link to post Share on other sites
marguy Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 20 hours ago, glu said: Also let me know what do you think the biggest pity is that people prepare this type of material to make money at the expense of victims who do not know what they are buying! Link to post Share on other sites
DPS Ammonite Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Are these modern pressed and dried creatures that have been glued on? Link to post Share on other sites
glu Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Yes, I do believe so, but hard to tell Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 On 8/21/2022 at 6:25 PM, glu said: Yes, I do believe so, but hard to tell Looks that way The amphibian seems to some sort of fish material Link to post Share on other sites
LordTrilobite Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 The "amphibian" does look a bit dubious. But are you sure about those others? I dunno, they look fairly real to me. And I don't see any crinoids on here. How can you be sure the pieces of matrix are from Solnhofen? Link to post Share on other sites
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