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Real pterodactyl? Or a cast? What to look at?

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Hello friends! 

So, this seller is, well, selling this pterodactyl fossil. You friends taught me how to identify trilobite fossil casts so I'm here with hopes you can help with this one. 

Thank you in advance!

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DPS Ammonite Regular Member

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You need much better up close photos. Run away if the seller refuses.

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3 of the exact same poor photos are not enough to make a determination one way or the other.

 

Better pictures including close ups, as well as information on where it was found would be helpful.


Keep in mind, you tend to get what you pay for.

 

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oilshale Regular Member

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By the way - this is not a Pterodactyl but a Rhamphorhynchus.

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I can't say from the pictures but I used to see casts very similar to this in the past. Better pictures are really needed though....

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Unfortunately the seller sold it a few days ago. Didn't have the chance for more photos. Thanks everyone!

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rocket Regular Member

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Cast!!! Nice for decoration if price is not above 1 or perhaps 2 pizza :rolleyes:, but a cast

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