BlindFool Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Greetings all, I have found a third interesting keichousaurus. Compared to the other two I think this one looks better in my opinion. But as per usual I don’t have experience with keichousaurus so I would like some advice. Please let me know what you all think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Real, but very poorly prepped. Looks to me like they used the rotary tool Wire brush method. This tends to take as much bone as matrix away. Also, a lot of paint was used to cover for that. Fairly typical of these. Digits almost entirely painted. Vertebra and arm/leg bones painted. Not real horrible, but not great, either. Diagnostic photos to follow. 5 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...
snolly50 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 A less common dorsal presentation, I like that the critter's "hands" are disarticulated. I can't tell from the photo if those digits are painted or just poorly prepped (wire-brushed, as Tim suggested). In their favor, I find it odd that a forger would paint them on all cattywhompus, so to me the jumble favors authenticity. Another commonly cited factor - mineral veins run through the bones, so that also is good. In hand with a 10X loupe will reveal any paint mischief. Does the seller offer return? Good luck, have fun. 2 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 7 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...
BlindFool Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 @Fossildude19 yet again thank you for all that you do! The pictures are helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 This is definitely a wire-brushed and acid prepped specimen. I agree with Tim that it is quite poorly prepped. In my view, the first and second specimens look better but there are better specimens out there if you could wait and look. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 This one is not great. The top of the vertebra has been ground off in preparation. Also as the other have said it does look to have paint on leg/arms. round 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindFool Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 @Crazyhen No worries, I am in no rush. Just reporting back interesting finds to poll the class. Need to educate myself as well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Bleuch! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 For reference, a natural form of Keichousaurus was just dug up from Yunnan (the type locality of Keichousaurus is from Guizhou but it can also be found at the nearby Yunnan Province). You can see how beautiful a natural form is. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindFool Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 @Crazyhen I wish I could get one like that. My budget is 500$ USD but still no dice. If you have any ideas let me know. Until then the search continues!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 23.12.2018 at 4:04 PM, Fossildude19 said: Real, but very poorly prepped. Looks to me like they used the rotary tool Wire brush method. This tends to take as much bone as matrix away. Also, a lot of paint was used to cover for that. Fairly typical of these. Digits almost entirely painted. Vertebra and arm/leg bones painted. Not real horrible, but not great, either. Diagnostic photos to follow. I agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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