Fake Fossils in Paleontology

When was the hotly anticipated press conference held by National Geographic magazine?

• 16 November 2014

• 15 October 1999

• 1 January 2011

• 22 June 2012

What was the name of the species announced at the press conference?

• Sinosauropyteryx

• Confuciusornis

• Microraptor

• Archaeoraptor liaoningensis

Where was the first known feathered dinosaur, Sinosauropyteryx, discovered?

• Inner Mongolia

• Liaoning Province, China

• Gobi Desert

• Shandong Province

What is the main reason for the abundance of fossils in Liaoning, China?

• Rich with lakes and marshes

• Volcanic eruptions

• All of the above

• Unlimited labor available

What is the major problem with fossils collected and prepared by farmers in China?

• They are often fake

• They lack scientific information

• They are too expensive

• They are difficult to access

What is the most extreme kind of fossil forgery mentioned in the text?

• Hewing parts from different individuals

• Carving out missing parts from the stone

• Combining parts of different species

• Manufacturing fossils from scratch

What percentage of specimens seen in regional museums in China have been enhanced according to Luis Chiappe?

• 25%

• 10%

• 75%

• 50%

What law came into effect in China at the start of 2011 to prevent the illegal export of fossils?

• Law against Fossil Forgery

• Law against Fossil Export

• Law against Fossil Sale

• Law against Fossil Trade

Which country reclaimed more than 5000 fossil specimens from foreign countries in the preceding three years?

• Mongolia

• Italy

• United States

• China

What was the name of the largely complete skeleton of a Mongolian T. rex relative that appeared for sale at Heritage Auctions in New York?

• Tarbosaurus bataar

• Microraptor

• Archaeopteryx

• Confuciusornis