Barasaurus from Madagascar with gastroliths in nodule?

[Mahnmut]

Hello together,

can this be real?

Best Regards

J

[Mahnmut]

Here are my thoughts:

The surface of the nodule looks good to me, if it is cast material they did a good job. Other examples of gastroliths in Barasaurus fossils I found online looked different though, the single stones closer together and more weathered in a way. Like below.

These here look like random pebbles that have been strewn in.

No idea if thats only different preparation.

Any ideas?

[Mahnmut]

[caterpillar]

Yes, real