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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. 
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  1. Isotelus trilobite

    By Georgemckenzie,   
    • 10 replies
    • 601 views

  2. North Carolina Megalodon

    By KisekiFossils,   
    • 2 replies
    • 302 views

  3. Trilobite Fossil real or fake?

    By Toast123,   
    • 10 replies
    • 574 views

  4. Spinosaur teeth

    By G.Blaickner,   
    • 4 replies
    • 337 views

  5. Real machairodus/smilodon teeth?

    By MohammadAAK,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views

  6. Is my grandparent's keichousaurus authentic?

    By Rh_4m,   
    • 7 replies
    • 492 views

  7. Asialepidotus for sure, but is ir real?

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 6 replies
    • 378 views

  8. Spinosaurus toe , how much is reconstructed ?

    By Brevicollis,   
    • 3 replies
    • 332 views

  9. Anyone know what this is?

    By kaycarkox21,   
    • 3 replies
    • 321 views

  10. Russian Audoliceras resto? 1 2

    By Mochaccino,   
    • 29 replies
    • 855 views

  11. In general, how rare are Rooted Mosasaur Teeth?

    By Rock Hound,   
    • 16 replies
    • 597 views

  12. Lycoptera fossil plate

    By Anchiornis_huxleyi,   
    • 2 replies
    • 304 views

  13. Identifying Restoration on a Recently Purchased Eurypterid Fossil

    By Sarcopterygiianson,   
    • 7 replies
    • 373 views

  14. Is this Mosasaur jaw a composite?

    By jikohr,   
    • 6 replies
    • 399 views

  15. Amber

    By Jill J,   
    • 3 replies
    • 298 views

  16. Real Spinosaurus jaw or good fake ?

    By Brevicollis,   
    • 3 replies
    • 352 views

  17. Hyaenodon Skull

    By svcgoat,   
    • 9 replies
    • 446 views

  18. Keichosaurus at last!

    By Ezio Bonsignore,   
    • 15 replies
    • 574 views

  19. Spinosaurus material?

    By AranHao,   
    • 6 replies
    • 391 views

  20. Any chance this Mammoth hair is authentic?

    By dontom,   
    • 12 replies
    • 538 views

  21. Is this fossil fish real?

    By dontom,   
    • 3 replies
    • 416 views

  22. Mammuthus primigenius: authentic tusk fragment?

    By mr.rod,   
    • 18 replies
    • 628 views

  23. This dinosaur footprint is real or a fake?

    By Nicopaleoadventures,   
    • 8 replies
    • 419 views

  24. First Post! - Californian Anomalocaris

    By Sarcopterygiianson,   
    • 14 replies
    • 734 views

  25. Megalodon Tooth Necklace? 1 2

    By Paleo___1111___Rugut,   
    • 36 replies
    • 765 views
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