MarielleK Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hello. I was wanted help identifying some bones in matrix. The seller claims they are from Morocco, and that they are from mosasaurus or spinosaurus (I am doubtful of this). I was hoping you could share some insight as to what you think they are from? Thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Don't know what they are, but I can assure you these are not Spinosaurus. All Spinosaurids died at the end of the Cenomanian (about 93,9 mya) due to the Bonarelli event. This anoxic event killed the Spinosaurids, Ichthyosaurids and Pliosaurids. It could be Mosasaur, since the matrix is the same as from the Khouribga phosphate mines. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 They look like bones (maybe relatively recent) that have been ground down and shaped, pieced together from unrelated parts, then smeared with matrix. 4 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Yeah this does not look right at all. It's unlikely these bones belong together. Definitely not Spinosaurus, the colour and sediment is all wrong for that. The bones show wear that does not look entirely natural and as JohnJ pointed out as well the matrix looks smeared, which is a clear indication it has been tampered with. Typical botch job from Morroco. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 IMO Creative Artwork.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarielleK Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 Alright then. Thank you everyone. I will be sure to avoid it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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