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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.

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  1. Is This A Real Trilobite?

    By JUAN EMMANUEL,
    • 7 replies
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  2. Is This Gerastos Trilobite Legit?

    By aplomado,
    • 12 replies
    • 2k views

  3. Eyes On Fake Trilobites

    By aplomado,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views

  4. Fake Sinohydrosaurus?

    By Hovland,
    • 6 replies
    • 5.4k views

  5. What Is Going On With This Otodus Tooth?

    By aplomado,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

  6. Is This A Real Shark Tooth?

    By Archaeopteris,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

  7. Has My Diplomystus Been Painted?

    By aplomado,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views

  8. Eubrontes Footprint

    By Fossil Claw,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.5k views

  9. Fruitbat's Pdf Library - Fossil Fakes And Pseudofossils

    By Auspex,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views

  10. Fossil Fakes And Their Recognition

    By PFOOLEY,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    Unusual Dinosaur Egg Fossils From China?

    By Han.T,   
      • New Members
    • 8 replies
    • 4.1k views

  12. Is This A Real Elosuchus Tooth?

    By -Andy-,   
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views
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