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"The CLASSIC BIG SPINY DEVONIAN TRILOBITE"  A "Flying" Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE Drotops armatus trilobite nicely displayed on an original matrix. A November Fossil of the Month. This specimen is exceptionally prepared, and fully exposed. Incredible detail and completeness. The bottom of this trilobite has been cleaned out and it sits on an 2.5" matrix pedestal. Preparation easily took many dozens of hours to clean this specimen. Incredible prep work! All natural. Shell color is the original bronze. Compound eyes are very well preserved with exceptional detail. All natural - an incredible display piece. Middle Devonian age. Museum quality specimen. A TOP QUALITY BIG SPINY Moroccan trilobite from the Mrakeb, Alnif area, Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. This is a large spiny trilobite. A fantastic display piece!  Note - specimen weights 2.7 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage added to Free Shipping. Please inquire.  

XM76      Size: 4-3/8" straightline; 7" on curve  (2-1/2" wide) Height is 5-1/2"

Adding 9 quality Moroccan trilobites in November 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A GEM, EXTRA LARGE Drotops megamanicus trilobite that is freestanding on a pedestal of original matrix. It is beautifully prepared to give it a sculpted effect with the bottom of the cephalon, thorax, and pygidium are fully exposed. Preparation easily took many dozens of hours to clean this specimen! Incredible detail and completeness. Compound eyes are exceptionally preserved. A Middle Devonian trilobite. All natural - an incredible display piece. Museum quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. The real deal! One of my favorites.

XM12  BoP      Size: 5-1/8"

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Drotops megamanicus trilobite on original matrix from Issoumour, Alnif area, Morocco. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Preparation is excellent with all original colors with minimal restoration. Incredible detail and completeness. Color is the original black. Good compound eyes. Extra wide, This is a massive specimen! Includes the stand as shown. Middle Devonian age. An excllent display piece. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen wights 5.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire. 

XM52       Size: 5-7/8" (3-1/8" Wide)

Adding 5 Moroccan trilobites in December 2023.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

"The CLASSIC BIG SPINY DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A GEM, EXTRA LARGE Drotops armatus trilobite on original matrix. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Incredible detail and completeness. Compound eyes are exceptionally preserved. All natural - an incredible display piece. A nicely displayed ~5" spiny trilobite. Museum quality specimen. A Middle Devonian trilobite (380 mya). All natural - a fantastic display piece. A TOP QUALITY BIG SPINY Moroccan trilobite from Issoumour, Alnif area. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM45 BoP        Size: 2-1/2"

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A GEM, EXTRA LARGE Drotops megamanicus trilobite on original matrix. A Decemeber 2018 Fossil of the Month. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Incredible detail and completeness. Color is the original black and bronze. Compound eyes are exceptionally preserved showing center dimples. Check out the photos. All natural - an incredible display piece. A Middle Devonian trilobite (380 mya). Museum quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. A TOP QUIALITY BIG Moroccan trilobite from Issoumour, Alnif area. One the largest and best Drotops megamanicus that I have seen!

XM44 BoP       Size: 6-1/16"  (3" W)

An EXTRA LARGE silica replaced Cyrtospirifer brachiopod. Both valves present  - complete specimens and matrix free. Exceptional preservation. More than 1"+ thick and heavy! This is a late Devonian (370 mya) brachiopod from Rudkine near Voronezh, Russia. An incredible display piece! 

Y016          SIZE: 2-1/4"  

Note - 15 new Brachiopods added in November 2017.       Link to Brachipods.

An EXTRA LARGE, rare shark vertebra. The vertebra remains in the original Round Mountain silt matrix - an excellent display piece. Very good preservation and color

ST953                 SIZE: 1-3/4"

An ultra rare, top quality 5-5/8" Sharktooth Hill Megalodon tooth. A location that produces very few large Megalodon teeth and one of the toughest Megs to locate. Note - the interlocking indentations along the side of the root lobes. This characteristic is only seen in the early to middle Miocene Megs - very unique!  A Museum quality specimen. No repair! You will not see these middle Miocene Sharktooth Hill Megs from Bakersfield, California very often!  One of the rarest Megs! A collection piece from the old days.

ST452              Size: 5-5/8"

A Top Quality Tyrannosaurus rex tooth from a small adult Rex. This Rex crown measures 2" (straight line) and is nicely exposed in its original Hell Creek Fm. matrix. The enamel is highest quality. Great rich dark chocolate brown color. Good anterior serrations (mostly covered) and exceptional serrations on the posterior side. There is a very small wear facet on the tip which is typical for a adult tooth from opposing teeth wear. Two cracks have been stalibized. No repair or restoration. A 100% natural tooth! Fantastic overall condition with incredible serrations for a large Rex tooth. A fantastic collector's 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 privately deeded land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic display piece! 

DT04 BoP2         SIZE: 2"   (7/8" W)

Note - Adding 2 T. rex teeth in February 2020.  Link to T. rex teeth --> T. rex teeth

 Sandolodus sp.; an  Extinct Bradydont shark

An EXTRA LARGE crusher tooth. Exceptional preservation. Note the dimpled surface. An excellent collector's tooth. Matrix free - rare! An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Herta Limestone Fm.

Location: Crescent, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Z142          SIZE: 1"

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A LARGE, TOP QUALITY Drotops megamanicus trilobite on original matrix. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Preparation is excellent with all original colors and no restoration. Incredible detail and completeness. Color is the natural black shell. Compound eyes are exceptionally preserved showing center dimples (see photos). All natural - an incredible display piece - only minor prep touch up requried. Middle Devonian age. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. A TOP QUIALITY BIG Moroccan trilobite from Issoumour, Alnif area. A fantastic Drotops megamanicus specimen. One of the best that I have offered!   Note - specimen wights 2.7 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM51       Size: 4-3/4"  (2-5/8" Wide)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Nanotyrannus lancensis tooth from the western US. This tooth measures 1-15/16" (straight line). The enamel is very good quality. The posterior serrations are excellent. Two cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed.  An excellent collector's big Nano tooth. Note - a Riker display case is included.

DN04       SIZE: 1-15/16"

Note - Adding 18 Nanotyrannus teeth in August 2023  ->  Link to Nano Teeth