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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. Walliserops trilobite

    By JojoMozza,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. Is this turtle fossil real? 1 2

    By Moozillion,   
    • 35 replies
    • 1.9k views

  3. Dino eggs

    By Frostt Silent,   
    • 6 replies
    • 960 views

  4. Are they fakes

    By Tinad,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2.1k views

  5. RED FLAG on Dromaeosaurus Teeth For Sale

    By Troodon,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views

  6. Trilobite - real or fabrication?

    By Arizona Rex,   
    • 11 replies
    • 892 views

  7. Real Ceratarges trilobite?

    By indominus rex,   
    • 20 replies
    • 2.2k views

  8. Megalodon teeth

    By LiamL,   
    • 6 replies
    • 949 views

  9. Platecarpus ptychodon jaw

    By Fossil'n'Roll,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views

  10. Tortoises Aggregate!

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 7 replies
    • 805 views

  11. Keichousaurus that's real or fake?

    By indominus rex,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  12. Dinosaur eggs from Ganzhou, Jiangxi?

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 15 replies
    • 3.1k views

  13. Psittachosaurus from China

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 6 replies
    • 852 views

  14. Is this genuine?

    By indominus rex,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. a real dinosaur (hadrosaur) egg?

    By Wowbnjijdat,   
    • 9 replies
    • 969 views

  16. Shark Tooth Restoration

    By tiburon,   
    • 3 replies
    • 891 views

  17. Buyer Beware on Dinosaur Holiday Purchases

    By Troodon,   
    • 24 replies
    • 2.7k views

  18. Spinosaurus tooth 1 2

    By Dominik1922,   
    • 35 replies
    • 2.6k views

  19. The Mushrooms Are Back!

    By steelhead9,   
    • 6 replies
    • 620 views

  20. Mastodon Tooth

    By -AnThOnY-,   
    • 6 replies
    • 987 views

  21. Kem Kem claw

    By Anomotodon,   
    • 4 replies
    • 863 views

  22. Dinosaur Eggs from Hezheng

    By Crazyhen,   
    • 5 replies
    • 687 views

  23. Carnotaurus tooth

    By indominus rex,   
    • 8 replies
    • 2.4k views

  24. Keichousaurus

    By indominus rex,   
    • 5 replies
    • 656 views

  25. Mosasaur jaw

    By Aurelius,   
    • 18 replies
    • 2.1k views
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