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A new examination of the remnants declared that it was partly a phony and urged caution in how the fossil is used in future research.

The El Niño weather phenomenon of 1996-97 wrecked havoc on many parts of the world; however, it also enabled one team of scientists to make an incredible

The “renowned lizard fossil” first found in the Italian Alps has been reported to be forged. Click to read more.

In the south of France, a newly unearthed fossil site of global significance has recently been discovered. This finding, made by a couple of amateur paleontology enthusiasts, Eric...

A specimen supposedly containing fossilized reptile skin is actually a forgery, according to new research.

The discovery has led UCC researcher Dr Valentina Rossi to urge caution when referencing the fossil in future studies.

The discovery has led UCC researcher Dr Valentina Rossi to urge caution when referencing the fossil in future studies.

The headless lizard-like specimen is considered one of the most famous Italian fossils, but new research uncovers a disappointing truth about Tridentinosaurus antiquus.

A 280 million-year-old lizard fossil with preserved skin is a hoax that was painted on to a rock in a historic forgery, scientists have found.

A fossil that was found in the Italian Alps in the 1930s underwent studies, and it turned out that part of it was forged, per the Natural History Museum in London. The fossil, known as Tridentinosaurus antiquus, was once considered the oldest fossil to contain a spine found in Italy, according to Popular Science. It became famous because it appeared to have retained its skin, a rarity among fossils.