Red Flag on Moroccan Material

[Troodon]

Some very large +5" Rooted Mosasaur teeth and Jaws are being offered for sale.  The crowns appear to have been reattached and may be a composite.    This is not your typical white fill that you normally see from Morocco but a darker blend to be more natural and not stand out.  Typical of the type of work that you now see coming from Spain.  Unfortunately there is no mention of any repair done to these items.   More reason to me even more attentive with any Moroccan material.

 

Use caution if interested and post your desires here before you purchase

 

A sampling of the teeth being offered.....

 

 

Tooth 2

 

 

Tooth 3

 

 

 

Edited July 3, 2018 by Troodon
Added photos

[LordTrilobite]

The first and last two do look a bit suspicious. But I would lean towards the middle two being original. But none of these photos are clear enough to tell whether the crowns are composited onto the roots or if they are completely real. Better photos are needed to make a proper assessment imo.

[Troodon]

Lots of groups of Dromaeosaur (raptor) teeth being offered.   The teeth are a mixture of Abelisaurid, Juvie Carcharodontosaurid, Theropod indeterminate teeth but no Raptor Dromaeosaurid teeth.

 

[RJB]

  Those moso teeth are  very suspect.  They look like they have been put together.  I dont like them.

 

RB