Wolf89 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I was wondering if this was real. Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 I was also wondering what would be the most likely age, formation and where these are usually from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 This looks completely fake: carved/painted, to me. Also, considering that it is illegal to export most vertebrate fossils from China, they get around the law by making "art". I would keep away, unless you were to get it for very cheap - 20 bucks or so. 3 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...
doushantuo Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I've remarked on the taxonomy of "Sinohydrosarus"( a junior synonym) a while back. I kinda trust Tim on the recognition of fakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Here is what I'm seeing... So as a piece of artwork, it's nice, ... but they try to pass these off as real fossils. Not cool, in my opinion. 4 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...
Fossildude19 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, doushantuo said: I've remarked on the taxonomy of "Sinohydrosarus"( a junior synonym) a while back. Ben, Could you post a link to that here? Might be useful for others to see. 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...
Barby Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 i would be suspicious of this specimen -- it is definitely painted to highlight the "bones". It looks like one of those items frequently for sale at fossil shows - they are all completely perfect and completely articulated -- and--all the same. They're casts, or imprints , made to be sold as originals....probably aren't any bones in there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 found it 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Just now, doushantuo said: found it Thanks, Ben! More critique... These are not casts , nor partially real. They are completely carved and painted. Like I said, ... nice artwork, but not real fossils, in the least. 4 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...
doushantuo Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 probably made because of after the discovery of viviparity* in this choristodere.. *giving birth to live young. things like that always generate interest.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Run away! 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I agree, fake. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Here is what I'm seeing... So as a piece of artwork, it's nice, ... but they try to pass these off as real fossils. Not cool, in my opinion. Well you don’t get more thorough than that! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLY Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 It's definitely a fake. I have had to learn the hard way like many of us on specimens. If it looks that nice and pristine and it's not an outrageous amount of money, then it's going to be fake. I'm not saying you can not find nice quality specimens for an affordable price. But what I am say is if someone was selling a $100k sports car for $15k, that's an obvious red flag. It sucks because you are trying to convince yourself that it is real and you are just getting a crazy deal. But at the end of the day, reality is reality. Just my .02 Sincerely, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I agree, fake. Oddly, most of the sinohydrosaurus are fake while most of the keichousaurs are real. Go figure. Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barby Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Yeah. Heeee! I'm always amused to see so many of these PERFECT tiny skeletons. I've never found a totally complete skeleton of anything--always something missing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 John!! Long time no see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Thanks all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel.B Dino Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 23 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Here is what I'm seeing... So as a piece of artwork, it's nice, ... but they try to pass these off as real fossils. Not cool, in my opinion. Ya that’s not cool to make a person think that the fossil is real 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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