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Velociraptor
Blocked — Mongolia patrimonyGobi dromaeosaur famous from science and film. Mongolian paleontological heritage rules treat these fossils as state property — not private marketplace inventory.
Sample photoPeriod
Late Cretaceous
Age
75–71 mya
Formation
Djadokhta (Mongolia)
Diet
Carnivore
Common fossils
Claws, teeth, rare skeletons
Price context
Not a lawful commercial export path
Price bands are educational market context for common grades — not an appraisal, quote, or investment forecast.
Restricted origin
Velociraptor material from Djadokhta (Mongolia) sits under source-country patrimony rules. Commercial private export is not a normal lawful path. Jurassic Depot treats these as blocked unless extraordinary government authorization passes review.
Read fossil-law notes →Trade notes
If a seller offers “Velociraptor from Mongolia,” treat it as a compliance red flag, not a bargain. Museum loans are not private sales.
Fake-watch for this taxon
- — Mislabelled North American dromaeosaur teeth sold as Velociraptor
- — Cast claws with movie-scale proportions
- — Forged or vague “old collection” stories
Documents to demand
- — Government export authorization (almost never exists for private sale)
- — Exact country — not “Central Asia”
On Jurassic Depot
Fossil laws by countryMongolia fossil lawsProvenance guideFossil laws briefingHow to buy fossils legally
Outside sources (educational)
Primary society and government pages — not Jurassic Depot. Open these when you need statute or agency language, not a marketplace summary.