Manchurochelys turtle

[Crazyhen]

Are these two specimens of Manchurochelys genuine?  They are from Liaoning, China.

[ynot]

They look nice to Me.

[oilshale]

Seem to be (mostly) genuine, but might be different species. Apart from the fact that the upper turtle is a juvenile, the sutures look different somehow.

[Crazyhen]

19 hours ago, oilshale said:

Seem to be (mostly) genuine, but might be different species. Apart from the fact that the upper turtle is a juvenile, the sutures look different somehow.

Does this part look like it is a composite fossil?  And while the carapace looks real, what about the legs and tails?

 

 

[oilshale]

I don't see any suspicious parts, but it's hard to tell from a foto. The carapace and the sutures of the 2nd turtle are not clearly visible. The nuchal scute might have been repaired.

[RJB]

Would be interesting to see these close up with my opti-visor.  they both look purty good in these photo's.

 

RB

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

In fact there is a great misconception here, since both turtles are of the same species, that is, Manchurochelys, including the matrix rock is quite similar to that of my turtle:

 

 

Although their two turtles are infinitely in better condition!

 

But yes, judging only just by these two photos, they seem to be 100% authentic, but the only detail is that the second turtle is upside down!

 

 

 

And this fact further contributes to 100% originality, since no one in their right mind would fake a turtle upside down!

 

Congratulations, my dear friend Crazihen!

 

Wonderful, amazing, valuable and beautiful specimens!

 

Little note: When I grow up, I would very much like to have one of these turtles in my collection!

 

Little note: When I grow up, I would very much like to have one of these turtles so well preserved in my collection!

 

[Crazyhen]

17 minutes ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

In fact there is a great misconception here, since both turtles are of the same species, that is, Manchurochelys, including the matrix rock is quite similar to that of my turtle:

 

 

Although their two turtles are infinitely in better condition!

 

But yes, judging only just by these two photos, they seem to be 100% authentic, but the only detail is that the second turtle is upside down!

 

 

 

And this fact further contributes to 100% originality, since no one in their right mind would fake a turtle upside down!

 

Congratulations, my dear friend Crazihen!

 

Wonderful, amazing, valuable and beautiful specimens!

Seguidora-de-Isis, my good friend, you have such a keen eye!  Yes, now I can see the differences.  Thank you so much for the detailed analysis and photos, that helps much to explain it.  I very much hope that they are genuine as I like turtles very much.