crumpet the ichthyosaur Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Is this a real Globidens Aegyptiacus Mosasaur jaw specimen? As I am fully aware there are many fake Mosasaur jaws on the market where the bone is made from plaster and the matrix from composite sand. I was wondering if any body could confirm this for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Difficult to be certain from this picture, but it looks dodgy to me. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 The crowns appear to Globidens but agree would need much closer photos to determine if the block is fabricated and teeth composited. My guess just looking at what appears to be white under those crowns is that its composited at the minimum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 What they said above. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumpet the ichthyosaur Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Unfortunatley this is as close a I can get of this fossil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Not the best photo to make a call but looks like the teeth are composited and bone placed on the matrix block. So all fabricated. Crowns are real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumpet the ichthyosaur Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Ok, thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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