Crazyhen Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 This is a small Xinpusaurus about 35cm in length. Is it genuine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcordova Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Looks too good to be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Taking more pictures at angles up close would be quite interesting to be able to give a more accurate opinion. However, based only on this photo, it seems that a good part of the skull is missing... The bones are real enough for me, the anatomical position is excellent, but the skeleton is quite disjointed, and I believe that if someone tried to do a makeup on it, he would try to do something more complete, especially in the skull, phalanges and the tail, which are usually the first to make-up looks that look more complete. My opinion? An excellent and magnificent specimen of Xinpusaurus from Guanling! 我的朋友，你在哪裡得到這些東西？ Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said: Taking more pictures at angles up close would be quite interesting to be able to give a more accurate opinion. However, based only on this photo, it seems that a good part of the skull is missing... The bones are real enough for me, the anatomical position is excellent, but the skeleton is quite disjointed, and I believe that if someone tried to do a makeup on it, he would try to do something more complete, especially in the skull, phalanges and the tail, which are usually the first to make-up looks that look more complete. My opinion? An excellent and magnificent specimen of Xinpusaurus from Guanling! 我的朋友，你在哪裡得到這些東西？ Thanks, my good friend, for your advice. It was said that usually big ones larger than 70cm are found and mostly they are of very large individuals. Small ones are relatively uncommon. Los fósiles son propiedad de un amigo de Guizhou. Él tiene acceso a los fósiles recogidos en Guizhou y otras partes de China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Can't say I've ever seen one of those before. But I can say I now have one more creature to put on my wishlist . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Looks carved to me. I wouldn't touch it. 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...
Troodon Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Another Xinpusaurus species X. kohi has a skull that is more elongated which better fits what you are showing. X. kohi Without closer images a determination if this is real or carved is difficult. I will say that if you compare the vertebrae I circled on a real skeleton they compare well to your specimen. I would think it would be difficult to replicate by carving but its only one point. Ideally you want to hold this one but better HD photos are next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 There could very well be parts of it that are real. The part I have circled - most of the body/ribs - looks a bit funky to me - too continuous, no margin between bones. Seems odd, 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...
Troodon Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I have similar concerns over the rib area why additional closeup photos would help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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