Rye Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I bought this turtle skull. I was apprehensive about its authenticity, so I took it to a museum that housed similar specimens. The man I spoke with spent time looking it over with all sort of magnifying objects. (Obviously you can tell I'm not a collector, I just thought this piece was interesting.) The man told me it was authentic. I want some second opinions, and if you also think it is authentic, then are you able to distinguish and classify its species for me? Help would be greatly appreciated. I took several pictures but for some reason the site is only letting me upload one. Other photos will be in the comment section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Rye said: I bought this turtle skull. I was apprehensive about its authenticity, so I took it to a museum that housed similar specimens. The man I spoke with spent time looking it over with all sort of magnifying objects. (Obviously you can tell I'm not a collector, I just thought this peice was interesting.) The man told me it was authentic. I want some second opinions, and if you also think it is authentic, then are you able to distinguish and classify its species for me? Help would be greatly appreciated. Pictures would help. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Troodon Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 In my opinion your skull has been assembled/composited and worked from turtle bone to resemble a skull. Typical of what you see from Morocco. A real turtle skull from Morocco with all the appropriate sutures and elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusFossils Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I'm afraid I must agree with Troodon..looks like an assembly of non-skull bones. Do you see the appropriate sutures? Marc Website: https://www.instagram.com/paleo_archives/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- “It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.” ― Edgar Allan Poe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 As fakes go,that's a poor effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 THREADJACK:genuinely interesting chelonian! edit: oxytropidoceras was the first to post this piece,BTW All credits go to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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