is this keichousarus genuine?

[Ermando98]

Hello,is this keichousaurus genuine?i've found it on ebay

[Tidgy's Dad]

My reply seems to have been deleted along with a duplicate post. 

However, i think that it's difficult with the lack of detail in these images but it looks real to me, though there may have been a bit of improvement done to at least one of the feet. 

[RJB]

My last post seems to be deleted too, but it looks to me that the backbone and other parts looks to have been added/carved.  Just a guess?  Doesn't look quite right? 

 

RB

[Troodon]

Mine were also deleted.  Commented with two concerns ..no closeups to take a good look at the bones and it's sourced directly from China

[Crazyhen]

I think this specimen is genuine but it's seriously eroded by the acid washing during preparation (note the erosion on the bones).  Not sure if some painting has been done as I could not see clearly with the present photos.

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

Sorry, I arrived a little late for the party!

 

In this case I agree with my friend Crazyhen. In Guizhou, China, these fossils are prepared with acid washings, generally containing acetic acid in the composition. Perhaps there may be a little painting yes in the restoration, but to be sure only by observing at hand. But just by looking at these photos, I believe that most of the skeleton was corroded. Perhaps there was an error in the fossil preparation (prolonged exposure or error in the chemical formulation).

 

 

[Ginkgojerry]

Your question, "Is this keichousaurs genuine?" You found it on ebay.

 

Well, I agree with the others. It looks very genuine to me. It's too bad the picture is not very clear. 

Even with a bad picture, the only way this would not be genuine is if it was a casting of a real one. And just looking at the matrix alone tells me it's not a casting or reproduction. 

As others have said, there may have been improvements. There sometimes is but, hard to tell with these poor photos. Either way, small improvements is not such a bad thing.