M3gal0don_M4n Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I found this (potential) fossil labelled Nothosauria and I noticed it was going for a quite affordable price. I did, however, question its legitimacy. So I thought it wise to bring it to the forum, as you all appear far more knowledgeable than me. “Deep words go here”- Me, 3/9/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Looks too good to be true in my opinion. And it doesn't look at all like a Nothosaurus. Much too small. 3 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3gal0don_M4n Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Thanks! That was what I thought, but as I am an opportunist, I thought it would be worth an ask. “Deep words go here”- Me, 3/9/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Ohhh . that looks like a complete paint job in my opinion :/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3gal0don_M4n Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Thought so. Thanks for the reply! “Deep words go here”- Me, 3/9/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevicollis Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) Fake as a three dollar bill These ones are nearly always fake. They get carved and painted or just painted onto a flat slab. The flat bones, no bone structure, the completly wrong anatomy, the eyeballs that wont fossilice, and and and.... See how they have sometimes three, four or five and six toes and fingers, sometimes even on one specimen they variy. Stay faaar away. Please. Edited July 19 by Brevicollis 1 My account and something about me : My still growing collection : My paleoart : Im just a guy who really loves fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3gal0don_M4n Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Definitely! I didn’t even really have a chance to look at them properly, or I wouldn’t have posted it! Thanks for all of your feedback. “Deep words go here”- Me, 3/9/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 FAKEOSAURUS REX. 2 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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