Still Waters Posted September 7, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 7, 2012 According to Li Chun, associate researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, counterfeits are now widespread and have become a serious risk to genuine study projects. "I believe many scholars are victims of fake fossils," he said, before estimating that more than 80 percent of marine reptile specimens on display in Chinese museums "have been altered or artificially combined to varying degrees". "Without professional training in paleontology, it's impossible for researchers to recognize fakes from the real thing." http://archaeologyne...k)#.UEnJjSLwYdW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous User Posted September 7, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Damn pranksters should look for alternative methods of getting a thrill. It would be such a pain for the researchers to realise they had been studying a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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