FB003 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) This is normally not the type of thing I'd consider as it's not up the same alley of things I normally collect (dinosaur) but I came across it on a not so known site so I'm curious if it's real as I just don't have an eye for these. Color is relatively uniform which is throwing me off quite a bit as normally these are painted from what I've seen here. Edited November 12, 2023 by FB003 *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 look real to me , have potential to be great specimen with proper prep i think Guns 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I like the look of this one. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Real and good specimen. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Looks unpreped (??), but its a very clear split. In my eyes - superb! Franz Bernhard 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxaurus Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Nice one. Looks natural and not enhanced with color. A good preparation would reveal much more details on the head and all digits.. I also can't see any relevant cracks in the matrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Very nice. It appears to be the less common (I am led to believe) dorsal presentation. I would be pleased to own it, as is; but light air abrasion may "improve" the piece. 1 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, snolly50 said: dorsal presentation Dorsal as in looking down with back on top? EDIT: I think I see what you mean in the ribs and how they fall compared to others. Good observation. I always just assumed it was always the same. Thanks everyone for the responses. Edited November 12, 2023 by FB003 *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 20 minutes ago, FB003 said: Dorsal as in looking down with back on top? Yes. Notice the lack of Pelvis or breast bones showing. 1 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share Posted November 12, 2023 Thanks. Learned something new. *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Genuine specimen, still covered by a thin layer of matrix. The part of skull and upper neck seem to be prepped with acid and some bones are eroded. The rest of the body is not prepped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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