Dicranurus real?

[indominus rex]

I found this Dicranurus online and was wondering whether it is too good to be true. I always wanted a Dicranurus and they are probably my favorite species of Trilobite, but they are always out of my budget and this is the first one that I might be able to afford. 

 

Regards, indominus rex

[LordTrilobite]

I'd say these photos are just small enough that it's kinda impossible to tell. The details we'd expect from a real specimen are kinda lost on these tiny photos. Much bigger photos are needed.

[indominus rex]

3 minutes ago, LordTrilobite said:

I'd say these photos are just small enough that it's kinda impossible to tell. The details we'd expect from a real specimen are kinda lost on these tiny photos. Much bigger photos are needed.

I can't post anymore it is more than 3.95 MB

[DevonianDigger]

Are there any photos that show the back and or sides of the matrix? These guys are frequently sculpted or cast and then slapped onto a piece of legitimate matrix. Also, anything that shows a closeup of it would help. Look for signs of bubbles in the fossil. This is a good resource on the matter: http://trilobites.info/fakes2.htm

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

No problem. I am posting here better photos of the specimen in question:

 

 

 

 

 

 

In my opinion there is little, but very little of the real in this "specimen", but I do not rule out the possibility of being completely carved or fused, which I think is more probable.

 

As a comparison, see in the picture below the comparison with one that is at least 95% real:

 

I suspect someone possesses such a rare and expensive specimen as this  that you posted here, and not have the desire to prepare it and restore it better so that it can reach the common market price.

[Pemphix]

i'm not an expert on trilobites but it looks a little bit odd for me, too.

For example a real one: https://www.steinkern.de/praeparation-und-bergung/trilobiten/1250-trilobitenaltpraeparate-ueberarbeiten.html

[LordTrilobite]

I don't see any bubbles, which would indicate a cast. But it seems to lack details as well. It might be either a rather good cast, or a roughly prepped real one.

[Tidgy's Dad]

I actually think it's a moderately prepped real one.

The red line is where I think the original rock was broken, the orientation and position of the specimen established and the rock then glued back together. This has caused the damage to the spine circled in yellow. 

It was then prepped, seemingly in something of a hurry, but seems genuine to me, apart from one or two of the spines  on the left died which have either been badly mangled during the job, or badly reproduced. The right one of the two backwards pointing head spines has been broken in at least two places and reglued. 

All in all, I don't think this is a bad piece if the price is reasonable.