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Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications

This forum is devoted to illuminating the pitfalls to be avoided when considering the purchase of fossils. From fabrications to restorations, this is the section to discuss.

For our educational purposes, the sellers' identity and pricing are immaterial; this is all about the specimens. 
Please do not post links to websites, nor identify or incriminate a seller in any way. Do not post prices.

Please read and follow the guidelines found in the Pinned topic below.

2,959 topics in this forum

  1. Fake Fossil Skulls 1 2 3

    By mikeymig,
    • 51 replies
    • 9.2k views

  2. Iguanodon and mammoth fossils.

    By lolman1c,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.5k views

  3. Tyrannosaurus rex tooth 1 2 3

    By Dracorex_hogwartsia,
    • 53 replies
    • 14.4k views

  4. The Curse of the Moroccan Fossils 1 2

    By lolman1c,   
    • 45 replies
    • 9.5k views

  5. Mosasaur Tooth Composite?

    By keithmegalodon,   
    • 21 replies
    • 2.9k views

  6. Mosasaur jaw? 1 2 3 4

    By lolman1c,
    • 78 replies
    • 6.8k views

  7. Cacharodontosaurus tooth

    By sandgroper,
    • 20 replies
    • 1.4k views

  8. Authentic dromaeosaur teeth?

    By Ostafrikasaurus,
    • 4 replies
    • 942 views

  9. Pretty sure this is fake. just want a confirm

    By tron1980,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views

  10. A fossil collector's dream (or nightmare?)

    By oilshale,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  11. Trilobite real or fake?

    By addesij70,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. Is this Megalodon tooth real?

    By Megan the megalodon,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views

  13. Megalodon tooth advice

    By Janoside,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2.4k views

  14. Fossils Are Not The Only Thing Being Faked 1 2

    By Oxytropidoceras,
    • 26 replies
    • 2.3k views

  15. BUYER BEWARE : Expanding their Repertoire of Fake Fossils

    By Fossildude19,   
    • 12 replies
    • 2.9k views

  16. Yet More Mosasaur hoffmanni Teeth- Are they real?

    By HamptonsDoc,   
    • 10 replies
    • 2.4k views

  17. Misidentified Dinosaur Material

    By Troodon,
    • 20 replies
    • 2.5k views

  18. Dinosaur Eggs - Lowell Carhart Guide

    By kazin,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views

  19. Trilobite

    By Raptor Lover,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.5k views

  20. Mosasaur? Real?

    By paleoDN,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.1k views

  21. I got a Spinosaurus tooth impulsively. Legit?

    By ElToro,   
    • 23 replies
    • 2k views

  22. Is this Spinosaurus tooth real?

    By Rob3122,
    • 19 replies
    • 1.8k views

  23. Anomalocaris? Or something else...

    By ElToro,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2.5k views

  24. Moroccan Turtle Skull?

    By gen,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.7k views

  25. Is this Trilobite real?

    By JarrodB,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
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