DatFossilBoy Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hello, I saw these pictures online and I was wondering if it was a real fossil or not,because I saw alot of fake ones. Can somebody give me a clue? Appreciate it. Regards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 The spines look carved to me. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Agree with Tim.Dodgy specimen although,for comparison(Globampyx from Profilbekken,Svalbard): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 This species is almost invariably found without spines so the Moroccans add them. Here is mine : Very badly carved spines and the front one is connected to the anterior margin and not to the glabella as it should be. The one you post is a much better job, but I still think the spines have been added from where I have added the red lines. The bits I've circled may possibly be the remains of the original spines. 3 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 good' un,TD.Post,I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, doushantuo said: good' un,TD.Post,I mean Yes, sadly not my Ampyx. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I agree, part of this specimen is real, but it is a compound and rather badly assembled. Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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