Crazyhen Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Is this specimen of Hyphalosaurus lingyuanensis genuine? It is from Liaoning, China. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oilshale Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 There are two species: H. lingyuanensis and H. baitaigouensis. Gao, K. and Ksepka, D. (2008): Osteology and taxonomic revision of Hyphalosaurus (Diapsida: Choristodera) from the Lower Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. J. Anat. (2008) 212, pp 747–768 3 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 In your second photo showing the torso and limbs, the bottom right leg looks somewhat strange. It doesn't match the rest of the skeleton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I agree with caldigger the red flag I see is with the right foot. Its too neatly arranged and proper compared to the other feet. Hard to see the round ankle bones see illustration. Also see a slight color change around the foot like its been inlaid in that area . Specimen looks nice but without close examination under a loop its difficult to determine if any work has been done to it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I agree with @Troodon and @caldigger, The bottom half is weird. On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 On 2018/7/5 at 5:59 PM, Troodon said: I agree with caldigger the red flag I see is with the right foot. Its too neatly arranged and proper compared to the other feet. Hard to see the round ankle bones see illustration. Also see a slight color change around the foot like its been inlaid in that area . Specimen looks nice but without close examination under a loop its difficult to determine if any work has been done to it. How about this one? It looks quite natural to me, but then it's a bit too perfect (?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Looks good no red flags jump out. I would still, if you have an opportunity, to look at it under a loop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 2018/7/9 at 5:17 PM, Troodon said: Looks good no red flags jump out. I would still, if you have an opportunity, to look at it under a loop How about this one? Is it genuine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 53 minutes ago, Crazyhen said: How about this one? Is it genuine? I particularly do not think any of these Hyphalosaurus are completely false. I think that just like keichousaurus, some touch-ups may have been added to make them more complete or more beautiful, I would not mind even having any of them in my collection, after all, in my opinion, small restorations do not diminish in no way the beauty of any of them. Just what I do not like to have in my collection, and that deeply bothers me, would be to have a "Hyphalosaurus" like this: Note: Glad that at least they already come with Certificate of Authenticity! 2 Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I would lean tiward it being real, no visible red flags. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcanuk Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Looks perfectly legit, nothing about them raises any suspicions to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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