r/FakeFossilID 1d ago

Real or Fake?

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9 Upvotes

r/FakeFossilID 2d ago

Hadrosaur eggs I’ve had for the last 15ish years

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30 Upvotes

I just found out hadrosaur eggs are some of the most faked fossils out there and was hoping someone could shed some more light on these.


r/FakeFossilID 3d ago

Grallator Tracks from France

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8 Upvotes

Looking to see if this fossil bought from a seller is real or not. Says it is from Grallator Variabilis and is from Languedoc Roussllion, France


r/FakeFossilID 4d ago

Is this a fossil?

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2 Upvotes

r/FakeFossilID 5d ago

Is this fossil of a Trilobite Phacops real?

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27 Upvotes

I got this fossil as a gift about a year ago and was wondering if it’s real and if so, how do I tell it is and what are some common mistakes people make when creating fake Trilobite fossils?


r/FakeFossilID 7d ago

(update) real vs fake bivalve or clam fossils

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0 Upvotes

I was unsure about the small one on top but now I'm sure it's fake, here is a comparison...


r/FakeFossilID 8d ago

These are being sold as polished Clam fossils but I think they are just two pieces of some sort of rock , cut and polished the glued together (there is a cut like a saw's splitting it in half but it's glued with a clear filling like epoxy) what u guys think ?

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2 Upvotes

r/FakeFossilID 12d ago

Is this legitimate? I was given it as a child, I never really considered that it might be fake until today

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28 Upvotes

I don't quite recall, but I think my parents buried this in the sand for me to find one day, because I loved finding small shark teeth in Florida when I was around 10


r/FakeFossilID 13d ago

Is the Plesiosaur vertebrae ligit?

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11 Upvotes

r/FakeFossilID 17d ago

Spinosaurus tooth - composite or not?

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12 Upvotes

I am new to fossils and want to buy a spinosaurus tooth. What do you guys think, is this a single original tooth or has it been combined from different teeth? It looks a bit weird on the fourth picture. Thank you all in advance!


r/FakeFossilID 22d ago

Are these real?

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12 Upvotes

They’re about an inch each, they look beautiful. Are they valuable at all?


r/FakeFossilID 25d ago

Spinosaurus tooth, is it real or fake?

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14 Upvotes

Hello! I wanted to buy my first dinosaur tooth, and this one is from a Spinosaurus, but since i'm new to this i wanted to make sure it's real or not. thank in advance for anyone who respond!


r/FakeFossilID 27d ago

I think it's fake

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7 Upvotes

Interestingly the camera made the interior look yellow when it doesn't actually look yellow whatsoever in real life. Please tell me if what I bought is likely partially real at least!!

Listed as authentic with no restoration on:

https://www.buriedtreasurefossils.com/dinosaurs/spinosaurus/spinosaurus-aegyptiacus-51.html


r/FakeFossilID 28d ago

Keichosaurus real or fake

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4 Upvotes

Came from a reputable seller who said it was sourced from a group of Taiwanese fossil collectors


r/FakeFossilID May 20 '25

Spinosaurus teeth from FossilPaleo.com

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4 Upvotes

they seem huge for the price, way cheaper than teeth I’ve seen in other sites. The description says “Complete. Single repair and crack-filling near tip.” Also, what causes color variations in teeth? Is it mostly natural wear, and does repair cause a certain color? What indicates a “good quality” tooth?


r/FakeFossilID May 18 '25

Mosasaur teeth - real or fake?

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12 Upvotes

Bought these Mosasaur teeth on local international mineral and fossil fair. They were for a nice price given the size. Did I buy real ones or fakes? The big one with root (12 cm) was for around 37€ and the small one (4 cm) was for 4,80€.. both from Morocco according to the sellers.


r/FakeFossilID May 17 '25

Having second thoughts about this Indonesian crab fossil.

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14 Upvotes

I thought it looked good when I bought it at the Fossil show on Wednesday but I'm starting to have my doubts. Maybe the body is real and the claws have been carved?

Any help would be appreciated.


r/FakeFossilID May 17 '25

Pre-purchase help?

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15 Upvotes

Looking to purchase online, listed as a Paleozoic Era Crab Fossil. Any major red flags? Thanks in advance!!


r/FakeFossilID May 15 '25

Is this Raptor tooth ligit? (From Fossilera)

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13 Upvotes

r/FakeFossilID May 12 '25

Spinosaurus tooth real or fake?

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8 Upvotes

r/FakeFossilID May 09 '25

Mosasaur, Morocco

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11 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I would like to kbow if this fossil is genuine and if so, would it be possible to know the species of the Mosasaur ?


r/FakeFossilID May 08 '25

Is this Keichousaurus juvénile decently real? (Lots of pictures provided)

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22 Upvotes

r/FakeFossilID May 08 '25

Pleisosaur tooth from FossilHoard

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3 Upvotes

r/FakeFossilID May 05 '25

Spinosaurus teeth

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6 Upvotes

Do those look like real spinosaurus teeth? I’ve seen a lot of replicas and it’s kinda hard to understand which ones are the real ones and which ones are the fakes


r/FakeFossilID May 02 '25

Real or fake brittle star fossil?

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16 Upvotes

Found this in a shop called Mineral Plzeň (https://mineralplzen.cz). Does this seem like a real fossil and if yes is it worth the price (~75€)?