Fossils - Best of the Past

An incredible 5-1/4" GEM, Classic Lee Creek Megalodon tooth. It has an excellent medium blue colored crown with an exceptional hazel brown bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color! One of the finest examples of a classic upper jaw anterior blue Lee Creek Megs considering the shape, color, and preservation. An exceptional collector's tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine. NO repair. The BEST of the BEST! Definitely one of my favorites. My largest and  last blue LC Meg to offer.

LC050             Size: 5-1/4"

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A Group of 3 TOP QUALITY LARGE Ophiuroides sp., a Brittle Star. These rare Brittle Stars measures 6"+ in length. Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and incredible preparation. Matrix size is 7" x 11". Ordovician age. This Brittle star is from El Caid Romi, Morocco. These are the real deal! No repair or restoration! Rare! A museum quality collector's piece. BEST of the BEST!  Be sure to see our selection Brittle Star fossils - see Other Fossils category.   Note: international shipping cost will be calculated. Please request quote.

X186           SIZE: 6"+

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A rare, GEM Miocene Gomphotherium molar. Our 2nd October 2017 Fossil of the Month. Incredible preservation with a full root. An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America. Exceptional unerupted cusps with fantastic detail and color. The root is extra large, fully articulated and complete. Well fossilized. Weighs 1.5 lbs+. No damage. No repair. My finest Gomp teeth. Museum quality. An exceptional display piece. Authenticity guaranteed. Best of the BEST!

X611 BoP         Size: 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" W x 4-1/4" H

Name: Gomphotherium

Location: Broad River, Beaufort Co., SC

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A GEM, EXTRA LARGE G. cuvier tooth. Great color and condition.

LC407        SIZE: 1-3/16"+

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A GEM dark gray Summerville Carcharocles angustidens, a C-megalodon tooth predecessor - "spike-like" Anterior tooth. It has an incredible dark gray colored crown with an exceptional black bourlette. A gorgeous Summerville Angustidens. An exceptional collector's tooth. Excellent eye appeal! NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

SC512             Size: 2-1/4"

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A pair of exceptionally well preserved, extra large Scyphocrinites elegans crinoids. These GEM crinoids have bulbous calyxes with incredible detail. Museum quality specimen. My finest double crinoid. An incredible display piece!        Note: international shipping cost will be calculated. Please request quote.

M2058          SIZE:  9" x 9" (specimens)

Name: Scyphocrinites elegans      Age: Upper Silurian (420 MMYA)     Location: Djebel Issoumour, Alnif, Morocco

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The my last July 2017 Fossil of the Month is a GEM 4-11/16" Megalodon - upper jaw ANTERIOR tooth. Fantastic colors - gray enamel and a jet black bourlette. Highest quality enamel - glass-like surface. The finest enamel preservation - very rare! An exceptional black bourlette - near complete. Razor sharp serrations including an exceptional tip serration. Serrations are just about perfect. The root is incredible - a medium brown, nicely articulated, and complete with very small hydration cracks on the display side. An exceptional collector's Megalodon tooth from Georgia. A near "PERFECT" Georgia Megalodon tooth. BEST of the BEST!

SC009          Size: 4-11/16"

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A rare, incredibly preserved Asterocidaris meandrina, a fossil club echinoid. The specimen is fully inflated. nicely articulated, and complete with bulbous spines - a very aesthetic display. This fantastic echinoid is middle Jurassic period from from Bouleman, Middle Atlas Mts., Morocco. A very special collector item and a fantastic display piece. NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

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A Top Quality, 4-1/2" Classic Peruvian Early Megalodon tooth. Our 2nd February 2017 Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon has an incredible tan colored crown with an excellent tan bourlette. Highest quality enamel. The bourlette is excellent and essentially complete. The serrations are extra large and razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. The root is an excellent reddish brown color and complete. This Megalodon was found in the Ocucate area of Peru (Miocene age). Note -  the "root ears"on the root, root wing grooves, the exceptionally large serrations, and Chubutensis-like humps at the base of the serrations - all Miocene traits. A top quality example of a classic Peruvian Miocene Megalodon tooth considering the shape, color, and preservation. An exceptional collector's tooth from the old days! Museum Quality Megalodon. One of the finest quality Peruvian Meg teeth that I have offered. Absolutely no repair!

P002            Size: 4-1/2"

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A rare, ~3" GEM Great White transition shark tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli, from Chile. The C. hubbelli is an evolutionary transition from the non-serrated big-tooth Mako shark to the fully serrated Great White shark which takes place in the late Miocene period. A FANTASTIC, EXTRA LARGE GW Transition tooth. The BEST of the BEST!

C201T           Size: 2-15/16"

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A GEM, 4-7/8"+" Classic Lee Creek Megalodon tooth - an upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. This Meg has an incredible light tan and blue colored crown with an excellent brown bourlette. Highest quality enamel - complete! Exceptional color! The bourlette is excellent and complete! The serrations are large and razor sharp - perfect. An excellent tip serration. Exceptional serrations for a big Meg! The root is an excellent tan color and absolutely complete. This Megalodon was found in the Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek mine, NC (Miocene age = 15 MYA). This tooth is from an old collection. One of the finest examples of a classic upper jaw anterior Lee Creek Megs considering the shape, color, and preservation. An exceptional collector's tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine! NO repair! The BEST of the BEST! One of my favorites. It will be difficult to find another Meg like this one.

LC057        Size: 4-7/8'+

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A GEM Hexanchus, ultra rare lower jaw symphyseal tooth - female shark. Excellent brown and tan colors - best preservation.  All cusps are complete and not damaged. Complete root. Essentially matrix free. No repair. An incredible collector's Chilean Hexanchus tooth. Museum Quality. Very Rare. Best of the BEST!                    

C402L                    SIZE:  3/4" W

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A GEM Carcharoides totuserratus, a rare and exotic Lamniforme fossil shark tooth. The best that you will find. Miocene age from Argentina. For the rare tooth collector! The BEST of the BEST!

A001          Size: 7/8"

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An EXTRA LARGE, GEM Tyrannosaurus rex tooth- a premaxillary (front) tooth . This crown measures 2-5/8 and is thick (1-1/8"). The GEM quality T-Rex  teeth are very rare. The enamel is the highest quality. Exceptional anterior and posterior serrations. One natural crack, but no breaks. T-Rex was the apex during the late Cretaceous with massive teeth capable of crushing its prey. See the detailed description to determine how to tell a real T-Rex tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm.,Powder River Co., Montana.

DT05          SIZE: 2-5/8" (1-1/8" W)

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A TOP QUALITY XXL Carcharodontosaurus tooth. This tooth is huge and nearly all crown! An excellent RED color! High quality enamel with an excellent red patina. Excellent overall quality and preservation. Excellent anterior and posterior serrations. Excellent growth waves near cutting edge. Largest position tooth in jaw - extra wide crown. You can see a crack and it has not been filled or painted. This is a natural tooth with a field repair. A Museum Quality EXTRA LARGE tooth. The largest top quality Charcharodontosaur tooth that I have seen. A monster Carcharodontosaurus tooth like this won't last long! M1201 SIZE: 5" (1-7/8" W)

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A GEM Tyrannosaurus rex tooth from an adult Rex. This Rex crown measures 2-13/16" and is very thick (1-1/8"). The enamel is highest quality. Great rich dark brown color. Exceptional serrations that are near complete all the way to the tip on the anterior and posterior sides with the slightest tip wear. Note - This is a recently erupted tooth that is essentially serrated to the tip - quite rare. No cracks, repair or restration. A 100% natural tooth! Exceptional overall condition for a big Rex tooth. A very special tooth! T-Rex was the apex during the late Cretaceous with massive teeth capable of crushing its prey. See the detailed description to determine how to tell a real T-Rex tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - a Riker frame is included. One of the best T-rex teeth that I have offered!  Museum Quality.

DT02          SIZE: 2-13/16"   (1-1/8" W)

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An exceptional, EXTRA LARGE polished ammonite showing the intricate internal chamber structure. The Ammonite is incredibly large at 9-1/2"! The rock matrix is a beautiful material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! The ammonite is beautifully polished on all sides and is displayed using a natural rectangular matrix stand with large Orthoceras . Exceptional preservation and detail. An incredible display item. The largest Moroccan ammonite that I have seen!  Best of the BEST.

Name: Goniatities sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

Note - the base is 8-3/4" x 4" x 3". Overall height with base is 11".   International shipping cost will be calculated. Please request quote.

M2020         Size: 9-1/2"

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The May 2015 Fossil of the Month. My BEST GEM, EXTRA LARGE Megalodon PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR upper jaw tooth from the Ashapoo River, So. Carolina. A "PICTURE" Meg with a gorgeous light brown ("Ashapoo") crown with charcoal colored "clouds". Highest quality enamel. The medium brown bourlette is incredible, very glossy, nearly complete, and very showy. The serrations are incredibly large and sharp with an excellent tip serration, and 100% complete - perfect! Incredible serrations for a big Meg - among the finest (see the close photos)! The root is complete, nicely articulated, few hydration cracks and a gorgeous chocolate brown color. Excellent symmetry. This Megalodon is an exceptionally well preserved. Weighs more than 1 lb. NO repair or restoration. AN EXCEPTIONAL BIG MEG. MUSEUM QUALITY. This Meg is definitely with in the top three 6"+ Megs that I have seen. An INCREDIBLY SPECIAL BIG Meg. The BEST of the BEST! If you are looking for the "PERFECT" BIG MEG, they do not get any better than this one! Ashapoo River, So. Carolina Meg. Be sure to see all of our Fossil Teeth of the Month selections!

SC062              SIZE: 6-5/16" (4-7/8" W)

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The March 2016 Fossil of the Month is a GEM light brown colored Megalodon - PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. Highest quality enamel - glass-like with no hydration cracks! A very nice deep brown bourlette - 100% complete. Razor sharp serrations including an excellent tip serration. The serrations are 100% complete! The root is incredible - a medium brown, nicely articulated, and complete with no hydration cracks on the display side. One of the finest preserved Megs that I have seen. An exceptional collector's Megalodon tooth from Georgia. A PERFECT Megalodon tooth. BEST of the BEST!

G106  BoP             Size: 4-5/8"

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An incredibly sized, GEM Great White shark tooth from Chile. Another December 2017 Fossil of the Month.This ULTRA RARE, MONSTER sized Great White tooth measures ~2-3/4" - a huge upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. Highest quality enamel! Excellent color. The serrations are exceptional with an excellent tip serration. Incredible, large "gum line". Extra wide root. This was a big shark. Exceptional preservation - note the preserved nutrient hole on the root. Absolutely no repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. The PERFECT BIG Chilean Great White tooth. My finest remaining exceptionally large tooth. You won't see these big, top quality GW teeth any more. The BEST of the BEST!

C1201          Size: 2-11/16" (2" W)

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A TOP QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE Angustidens tooth - a wide upper jaw anterior tooth from the Wando River, SC. This Angustidens tooth is exceptionally large - nearly 4" - a size rarely seen with a Angustidens.  The color is excellent.  The enamel quality is exceptional. The serrations are razor sharp including the tip. The bourlette is excellent and essentially complete. The root is excellent and complete. Note - several small root face "pits" were filled to improve the aesthetic appearance. Excellent symmetry. This is a rare sized, well preserved Angustidens tooth.  AN EXCELLENT Collector's tooth!  

SC059            SIZE: 3-7/8" 3" W

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A 6" GEM Megalodon tooth - upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth from northern Peru. The crown has an incredible light tan colored enamel with tan root and bourlette. Highest quality enamel. The bourlette is a light pink color wit some missing. The serrations are extra large and 100% complete including an incredible;"needle-like" tip serration. Peruvian Megs have some of the largest and most well preserved serrations. Fantastic. The root is very nicely articulated and complete. The root also has the small grooves on the root ends. Definitely a Miocene age Megalodon tooth. It will rival the absolute best from Bone Valley and Lee Creek. Excellent color. Incredible condition. No Repair or Restoration. MUSEUM QUALITY. A gorgeous collector's grade Peruvian Meg.

P001 BoP           SIZE: 5-15/16"

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The November week #4 FOTM is a GEM JET BLACK, EXTRA LARGE Megalodon upper jaw tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. The bourlette is jet black and 90% complete.The serrations are incredible - razor sharp, essentially complete with a good tip serration. Exceptional serrations for a big Meg. The root is complete and an excellent charcoal gray color with essentially no hydration cracks. A fantastically preserved root! This is an exceptional big Meg. NO repair! AN EXCEPTIONAL JET BLACK So. Carolina collector's Meg. Just about the PERFECT BLACK Meg. MUSEUM QUALITY. The BEST of the BEST! Be sure to see all of our Fossil Teeth of the Month selections!

SC066           SIZE: 5-5/16" (4-1/16" W)

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A TOP QUALITY Megalonyx leptostomus sloth claw from an extinct genus of giant ground sloths and our December 2017 Fossil of the Month. This claw has excellent preservation and shows little water wear. It's complete down to a nice tip with absolutely no restoration or repair. Excellent preservation of the proximal end. There is a little eriosion on the top of the claw. A wonderful Late Pliocene - Early Pleistocene display piece from northern Florida. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorites!

X701          SIZE: 5-3/16" x 1-1/2" x 2-1/8"

 

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A very rare, TOP QUALITY Parotodus benedeni tooth from Lee Creek mine, No. Carolina. AN EXCEPTIONAL, Rare Collector's tooth! The BEST of the BEST! When was the last time you saw a top quality, large LC Beni? A very special, rare collector's tooth. My last one!   

LC108            Size: 2-5/8"

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An ultra rare, ~5" GEM Incredibly Deep Red North Carolina Carcharocles megalodon, upper jaw Principal Anterior tooth from the copper-red site. It has an incredible deep red colored crown. Exceptional color! Note - you rarely see a copper-red Megalodon shark tooth that has a top quality crown, root and serrations - a top .1% tooth from this site! This is one of the finest big Megs from this site and I would say the finest deep red colored big Meg tooth from this site! This is also one of the earliest Megs coming from the copper-red site. Found in 2002! NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

NC014         SIZE: 4-15/16

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A GEM BLACK & BROWN colored Megalodon - upper jaw ANTERIOR tooth. An exceptional black and brown crown on the display side and mottled black and brown reverse. Cool colors! Highest quality enamel. The large brown bourlette is complete. Razor sharp serrations and tip. The serrations are essentially complete with damage to one - rare for a bigger Meg! The root has no hydration cracks and is complete. Also rare for a bigger Meg! A GEM BLACK & BROWN Meg tooth.  It could have been a FOTM selection. A killer collector's tooth!

SC004 BoP        Size: 5"   (3-3/4" W)

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A 3-3/16" GEM Harleyville Auriculatus tooth.  A 2nd August Fossil of the Month. An exceptional upper jaw anterior tooth. Gorgeous tan colored crown with a red brown colored bourlette, and red root. Highest quality enamel! Exceptionally colored & preserved. The serrations are large and razor sharp with an good tip serration. The root is complete and well preserved. A killer color tooth from the Lafarge quarry. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. Museum Quality. A colorful, extra large collector's Harleyville Auriculatus tooth! Best of the BEST!   Rare size. Authenticity guaranteed.

SC405  BoP            SIZE: 3-3/16"

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A VERY RARE Carcharodontosaurus toe claw.  Extra large size. Excellent condition and preservation. A killer claw!  Note - poor photos replaced.

M1207     Size: 3-5/8"

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A GEM Lee Creek Carcharocles chubutensis, the C. megalodon tooth predecessor - upper jaw Principal Anterior tooth. The serrations are extra large and razor sharp and perfect with a rare DOUBLE TIP serrations. You rarely see this "V" tip design! The perfect Lee Creek Chubutensis. An exceptional collector's tooth. NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

LC043        Size: 3-1/4" (2-1/2" W)

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An incredible, EXTRA LARGE Mosasaurus anceps cervical (neck) vertebra including the neural canal and processes. Exceptional condition and preservation (very rare). This wonderful specimen is very mineralized and weighs ~1 lb. An incredible display piece. This is the nicest Mosasaur vertebra that I have seen! A fantastic collector's piece.   

M1052              SIZE: 2-1/2" (centrum) X 5-3/4" Height

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A GEM, LARGE Seal Canine tooth from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. The seal teeth are rarely seen and they do not get any better quality than this one. An incredibly preserved Miocene seal canine tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. It is ashame that there is no more access to the Lee Creek mine. This is an old collection piece.

LC971       Size: 1-15/16"

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An ultra rare, GEM North Carolina Carcharocles megalodon. A gorgeous tooth from the copper-red site. It has an incredible copper-red colored crown. The enamel is the highest possible quality with small hydration cracks. A complete dark brown bourlette. Incredible serrations and tip - 100% complete. An exceptional dark brown root with essentially no hydration cracks. A gorgeous North Carolina copper-red Megalodon shark tooth. An exceptional collector's tooth. Note - you rarely see a copper-red Megalodon shark tooth that has a top quality crown, root and serrations - a top 1% tooth from this site! The PERFECT copper-red Megalodon tooth. The finest quality copper-red Megalodon tooth that I have seen! NO repair! The BEST of the BEST! NC002 SIZE: 4-5/8" (3-7/8" W) Learn More

A GEM Tyrannosaurus rex tooth. This crown measures 1-1/2" and is extra thick (15/16"). The GEM quality teeth are also the "holy grail" collector's T-Rex tooth. The enamel is the highest quality. Exceptional anterior and posterior serrations. No cracks. T-Rex was the apex during the late Cretaceous with massive teeth capable of crushing its prey. See the detailed description to determine how to tell a real T-Rex tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek (Hell Creek equivalent) Fm., Newcastle Co., Wyoming. Museum Quality. One of the finest Rex teeth that I have owned!   Authenticity guaranteed.

DT24          SIZE: 1-1/2"    (15/16" W)

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A GEM Great Blue shark (Prionace), a very rare and exotic Lamniforme fossil shark tooth. The best that you will find. Miocene age from Chile. For the rare tooth collector! The BEST of the BEST!

C880             Size: 11/16"       SOLD

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An ultra rare, 4" GEM North Carolina Carcharocles megalodon - upper jaw tooth from the copper-red site. It has an exceptional copper-red colored crown with an exceptional dark brown bourlette - 100% complete. Razor sharp serrations with a needle-like tip serration. The root is complete and very nicely articulated. Note - you rarely see a copper-red Meg that has a top quality crown, bourlette, root and, serrations - a top 1% tooth from this site! Definitely, one of the finest copper-red Megalodon teeth that I have seen! The BEST of the BEST!

NC016          SIZE: 3-15/16" (3-1/4" W)

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