Trilobiting Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) Here's a fossilized "Octupus", or, ahem, a trilobite. Is it real? What species is it? And if it is real, is there any restoration?Here's the link:I can't upload the pictures, they're too big.EDIT: Tell me if I need to remove the link. Thanks. Edited July 2, 2016 by JohnJ Link removed...see Troodon's post below "Fossils have richer stories to tell about the lub-dub of dinosaur life than we have been willing to listen to." - Robert T. Bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 It's not an Octopus but a fake Trilobite from Morocco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Looks REALLY fake to me! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobiting Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Thanks. "Fossils have richer stories to tell about the lub-dub of dinosaur life than we have been willing to listen to." - Robert T. Bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobiting Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 It did look too fake for my eyes. :/ "Fossils have richer stories to tell about the lub-dub of dinosaur life than we have been willing to listen to." - Robert T. Bakker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Come to the Tucson fossil show a fakes ones everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkinhead Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I like how its condition is listed as "used" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 So I contact the seller telling him what it is. His response: "Thank you very much for the information. I was told otherwise by someone I got this item from. I will tell the winner of this item the information you have given me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeseF Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Here's a fossilized "Octupus", or, ahem, a trilobite. Is it real? What species is it? And if it is real, is there any restoration? Here's the link: I can't upload the pictures, they're too big. EDIT: Tell me if I need to remove the link. Thanks. It is a fake Dicranurus monstrosus--a quick search on eBay will show varying qualities of replicas, with a smattering of high-priced authentic ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticism-temple Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I didn't know they can artificially create fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmaier Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I didn't know they can artificially create fossils If you get one of these in your hands and look at it closely, you will see it is just a crude sculptured plaster that has been painted. They are not high end fakes. Some fossils are replicated not to fool people, but for art or for educational purposes. So not all can be called by the brutal term "fake". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 So I contact the seller telling him what it is. His response: "Thank you very much for the information. I was told otherwise by someone I got this item from. [/size]I will tell the winner [/size]of this item the information you have given me."[/size] Is it AFTER the auction the seller will tell the winner? John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Is it AFTER the auction the seller will tell the winner? That's how I read it, pretty sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 From the photo, it looks shy a few sets of pleura... ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 This is 100% artificial. Incorrect anatomy for trilobites. Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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