Sinosauropteryx for sale. Real or not?

[Pterygotus]

I saw this sinosauropteryx for sale but to me it looks very fake. I wanted to double check if there is a slight chance of it being real. My hopes are not high as it said there were 5 in stock.

[gigantoraptor]

55 minutes ago, Pterygotus said:

I saw this sinosauropteryx for sale but to me it looks very fake. I wanted to double check if there is a slight chance of it being real. My hopes are not high as it said there were 5 in stock.

Fake, very very fake. No real parts present.

This is the holotype to show what it should look like

[Pterygotus]

49 minutes ago, gigantoraptor said:

Fake, very very fake. No real parts present.

This is the holotype to show what it should look like

Could this be real?

[gigantoraptor]

47 minutes ago, Pterygotus said:

Could this be real?

No, it's a cast from this specimen (NIGP 127587). There are lizard parts present in it's stomach.

 

[Pterygotus]

Is there any way of finding a real one for sale?

[Fossildude19]

30 minutes ago, Pterygotus said:

Is there any way of finding a real one for sale?

Not legally.   

I'm sure even if they were available, they would be thousands of dollars. 

[indominus rex]

Some illegal sellers from China have some at 20-30 Grand.

[LordTrilobite]

These kinds of fakes are mass produced.

[Pemphix]

FAKE and originals are illegal to buy.

[PaleoNoel]

I'm pretty sure that's a composite coelophysis skeleton disguised as a sinosauropteryx lol.

It's a highly warranted response to be wary of something like this. I would say even if you have the slightest doubts about a fossil ask these fine people as they won't lead you astray.

[LordTrilobite]

4 hours ago, PaleoNoel said:

I'm pretty sure that's a composite coelophysis skeleton disguised as a sinosauropteryx lol.

Nah these things are mass produced sculptures.

[PaleoNoel]

5 hours ago, LordTrilobite said:

Nah these things are mass produced sculptures.

Yeah that's what I meant, but I'm pretty sure that the original was a coelophysis.