Spinosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus Claws? Fake?

[ChrisTeo]

Hi Guys,

 

I was recently in Morocco and I picked up these "claws". Based on my previous post, I suspect that they're fake.

 

Please let me know your thoughts.

 

 

[Coco]

It’s not my specialty but I think both are wrong.

 

Coco

[Brevicollis]

Claw one appears to be carved from a piece of random bone, as the structure and bone texture do appear to be wrong.

 

Claw two is definetly a composite fake, made from various bone fragments, glue, plaster, e.t.c. Tool marks are clearly visible in the supposed blood groove, and the claw doesnt follow a clear curviture as real claws should

 

Here a few guides that might help...

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Brevicollis

[Brevicollis]

Also, if you want to know if a fossil is a fake, it is worth posting about them in this section of the Forum   :

 

Is it real ? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications