New Members Gea Posted May 10 New Members Share Posted May 10 Hi, I would like to buy these fossils from Morocco. I think they're fake, I would be very grateful for any opinions. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevicollis Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) The skull is fake as a three dollar bill, I wont say anything on the brittle stars, but they dont look very good to me either. Maybe @Tidgy's Dad could say more about these brittle stars. Edited May 10 by Brevicollis 1 My account and something about me : My still growing collection : My paleoart : I'm just a young guy who really loves fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Gea Posted May 10 Author New Members Share Posted May 10 Thanks you for your reply 😊 Yes, the heads look fake but needed a reply from someone who knows. The first two starfish look drawn to me, not sure. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Artwork, all of it. No real fossils, except maybe the crowns of the teeth. The starfish are all carved. Not real. Stay away from Moroccan fossils, unless you know for sure they are real. 3 4 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...
Brevicollis Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) Compare this scientic drawing of a mosasaur skull to the one shown above. The one shown is completly fake (except the teeth) ! Im still unsure on the Starfish, but we can definetly stamp the skull as fake. Edited May 10 by Brevicollis 2 My account and something about me : My still growing collection : My paleoart : I'm just a young guy who really loves fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Gea Posted May 10 Author New Members Share Posted May 10 5 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Obras de arte, todo ello. No hay fósiles reales, excepto tal vez las coronas de los dientes. Todas las estrellas de mar están talladas. Irreal. Manténgase alejado de los fósiles marroquíes, a menos que esté seguro de que son reales. Thank you for your reply. Yes, unfortunately here in Spain It seems like there are loads of fake ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Gea Posted May 10 Author New Members Share Posted May 10 On 5/10/2024 at 12:24 PM, Brevicollis said: Compare this scientic drawing of a mosasaur skull to the one shown above. The one shown is completly fake (except the teeth) ! Im still unsure on the Starfish, but we can definetly stamp the skull as fake. Thanks you for your reply 😊 Yes, the heads look fake but needed a reply from someone who knows. The first two starfish look drawn to me, not sure. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 funny material , fully done, made by a well and interesting talented moroccean artist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Gea Posted May 10 Author New Members Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, rocket said: funny material , fully done, made by a well and interesting talented moroccean artist Thanks you for your reply 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I agree that none of these are real (except parts of the teeth). Sometimes you can see an indeterminate bone fragment or two in these fake skulls, but I don't even see that here. The brittle stars are carved fakes. 3 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Gea Posted May 10 Author New Members Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, FossilNerd said: I agree that none of these are real (except parts of the teeth). Sometimes you can see an indeterminate bone fragment or two in these fake skulls, but I don't even see that here. The brittle stars are carved fakes. Thanks you for your reply. Very kind with your answers. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBkansas Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) Here's a hatchery of those croc skulls from the Tuscon show (they make them out of plaster, glue, sand and fragments of real mosasaur teeth): Edited May 10 by JBkansas 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/10/2024 at 6:04 PM, JBkansas said: Here's a hatchery of those croc skulls from the Tuscon show (they make them out of plaster, glue, sand and fragments of real mosasaur teeth): looks like bread 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Sorry I'm late. Yeah, horrid, horrid fakes all of'em, Sand and glue and poor carvings with paint. 1 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 modern Mosasaur 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevicollis Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 3 hours ago, rocket said: modern Mosasaur Looks more like one of these Sphynx cats. Or my school cafeteria lunch 2 My account and something about me : My still growing collection : My paleoart : I'm just a young guy who really loves fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 On 5/10/2024 at 10:31 AM, Gea said: Thank you for your reply. Yes, unfortunately here in Spain It seems like there are loads of fake ones. Not just in Spain. They are all over the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 These starfish come up fairly often Not real. 1 MotM August 2023 - Eclectic Collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 this is how they have to look when they are real 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 On 5/13/2024 at 10:48 AM, rocket said: modern Mosasaur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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