"Exposed: The 280-Million-Year-Old Fossil Forgery"
The 280m-year-old fossil reptile, Tridentinosaurus antiquus, discovered in the Italian Alps in 1931, has been revealed as a forgery after modern imaging techniques uncovered that it is a carving covered in black paint. Dr. Valentina Rossi and her team used ultraviolet photography to expose the fake, highlighting a growing problem of counterfeit fossils in the market. They are calling for tighter regulations to protect the fossil record, including outlawing painting over fossils.