New Members shako Posted June 11 New Members Share Posted June 11 Hi can anyone tell if this is real or fake? Information provided about the item: Oviraptor egg. Species name is Citipati. The eggshell is mostly complete - about 80%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Please do not directly copy Advertisements verbatim, or mention prices. Thank you. 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...
New Members shako Posted June 11 Author New Members Share Posted June 11 Hi, I haven’t copied it verbatim and I will remove the cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 55 minutes ago, shako said: Hi, I haven’t copied it verbatim and I will remove the cost I've already edited the post. Please refrain from postings like this in the future. 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...
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New Members shako Posted June 14 Author New Members Share Posted June 14 H i . could anyone help me with the original post please? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 (edited) This would probably be better in the Is it Real thread. I'm no eggspert but something seems off about it. Almost looks painted to me. Whether its all real or not I don't know but I do think there is some real eggshell there. Where is it from? China? I don't think eggs in most cases can be identified to a species. See link below as reference. Texture seems right at least. Edited June 14 by FB003 *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members shako Posted June 14 Author New Members Share Posted June 14 Hi Frank. Thanks for the reply. it doesnt say where it originated from, but the item is currently in Whitestone, New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 25 minutes ago, FB003 said: This would probably be better in the Is it Real thread. Whether its all real or not I don't know but I do think there is some real eggshell there. I agree with this, but I'm not an "eggspert", either (or an expert). 1 Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members shako Posted June 14 Author New Members Share Posted June 14 Could someone post the link for the above suggested thread please? I cant seem to find it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Topic moved to the appropriate thread. Sadly, without provenance, identification may be too speculative. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 54 minutes ago, shako said: Could someone post the link for the above suggested thread please? I cant seem to find it. Thanks! You can click the image. It's a link. *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 1 hour ago, shako said: Hi Frank. Thanks for the reply. it doesnt say where it originated from, but the item is currently in Whitestone, New York. 38 minutes ago, Kane said: Topic moved to the appropriate thread. Sadly, without provenance, identification may be too speculative. I agree with Kane but it does appear oviraptorid based on the images. *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members shako Posted June 14 Author New Members Share Posted June 14 Btw i asked the origin, he said asia but he cant be more specific for some reason. Also said he can get a COA from the Gregory museum paleontologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 COA's are worthless as there is no international body that vets fossils. All one needs is a printer to make a COA. 2 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 On 6/14/2024 at 6:41 PM, shako said: Btw i asked the origin, he said asia but he cant be more specific for some reason. Also said he can get a COA from the Gregory museum paleontologist It does look like some kind of Elongatoolithus Egg - Oviraptor However there has been a good amouth of restoration done do it, I spot paint, plaster , and egg shell fragments that were added. I even spot tiny air bubbles, witch indicates casts. I would definitely avoid this one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members shako Posted June 24 Author New Members Share Posted June 24 I 54 minutes ago, Phos_01 said: It does look like some kind of Elongatoolithus Egg - Oviraptor However there has been a good amouth of restoration done do it, I spot paint, plaster , and egg shell fragments that were added. I even spot tiny air bubbles, witch indicates casts. I would definitely avoid this one . I really appreciate the reply! Thank u so much. Where do people go to buy legitimate dino eggs? Is there even such a place/ seller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 28 minutes ago, shako said: I really appreciate the reply! Thank u so much. Where do people go to buy legitimate dino eggs? Is there even such a place/ seller? We do not recommend sellers here on the Forum. 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...
JBkansas Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 3 hours ago, shako said: Where do people go to buy legitimate dino eggs? Is there even such a place/ seller? 1. Eggs are more rare than bones and teeth. The vast majority for sale online are composites, casts, or just egg shaped rocks. 2. The country with the largest supply of eggs (China) also has had an export ban since the 80s and essentially all real eggs from there are smuggled. Don't buy anything from China/Brazil/Etc that you can't afford the FBI repatriating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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