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An exceptional, EXTRA LARGE Scaldicetus sp., a Sperm whale, ear bone (Tympanic bulla) from Caldera area of Chile. An incredible late Miocene Sperm whale tooth from the Bahia Inglesa Fm. An August Fossil of the Month. This is the largest ear bone that I have seen - possibly from the giant Livyatan melvillei sperm whale? This ear bone (Tympanic bulla) is complete and incredibly high quality. The nicest and largest one that I have seen. 100% complete with a small amount of matrix on the back side. It has exceptional preservation, fantastic brown color, and is exceptionally clean. Note this item has a shipping weight of 2.5 lbs. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Unfortunately there are no more fossils coming from this site for 17 years!  Note - an international shipping surcharge will apply to free shipping offer. The Biggest and BEST!

C712  BoP      SIZE: 5-1/2" long x 3-1/4" wide x 3-1/4" tall

Note - Adding 11 Chilean Sperm whale fossils in August 2021. -> Link to Whale teeth.

Cappetta's "Handbook of Paleoichthyology - Volume 3B" book is back with as reprint in very limited quantities. This is without a doubt the best and most comprehensive book published about the fossil sharks to date covering the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras (Triassic to Pliocene). Note - an intenational shipping surcharge will be required for qualified free shipping orders.

BB02          SIZE: 8-1/2" x 11"

A rare TOP QUALITY Thinobadistes wetzeli  sloth tooth, an extinct genus of giant ground sloth, from Phosphoria Mine, Polk Co., Florida. This tooth has excellent preservation and shows no wear. It's complete with one small blemish. No restoration or repair. A rare Miocene sloth tooth from the Bone Valley Fm., Polk Co., Florida. Authenticity guaranteed.

X722          SIZE: 1-1/4" x 5/8"+

Note - Posting 26 mammal and reptile fossils in March 2024.  Link to Sloth Fossils

"Fossil Shark Teeth of the World" is an excellent identification guide for the collector. This book covers more than 85 shark species with photos of typical teeth. A great guide for the new and seasoned collectors.

BB07              Size: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

A rare late Jurassic sauropod limb bone section from the Morrison Fm. with bite marks. This is most likely a Camarasaurus tibia end section.  There is a tooth rake and a wedge cut shown in photos #3 & 4. Photo #5 shows a circular puncture of the bone. Camarasaurus was a mid- sized Jurassic sauropod.. Great rich brown gray color. Excellent bone quality. Note - sauropods had hollow bones with air sacs to reduce their weight. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Albany Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed.  Shipping weight is 6 lbs. This item is not eligible for free shipping. A real story bone!

BC06         SIZE:   5-1/2" length  x  6-1/2" wide  x  3-1/2" thick

Note - Adding 10 Jurassic dinosaur limb bones in April 2024.    Link to Sauropod Bones

A GEM, 4-3/8" Classic Peruvian Megalodon tooth. Our February 2017 Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon has an incredible light orange colored crown with an exceptional two tone bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional light orange color! The bourlette is excellent and complete. The serrations are extra large and razor sharp with an exceptional tip serration. Essentially PERFECT serrations with partial damage to one. Exceptional serrations! The root is an excellent white color. This Megalodon was found in the Ocucate area of Peru (Miocene age). Note -  the "root ears"on the root and the exceptionally large serrations - Miocene traits.  One of the finest examples 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! BEST of the BEST!

P001  BoP2          Size: 4-3/8"

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"

Slide Back Stand for display frames, small books, and other flat bottom & thick items. The slides expands to 2".

DD56           Size: 3" x 3-1/2" x 2-1/4"

A well preserved horse toe bone (Equus sp. ) from Northern Florida. This is the second bone (phalanx). The horse arrived in North America during the late Pliocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene. A well fossilized specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XH26        Size: 1-3/4"  

Name: Equus sp. 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 23 horse fossils in December 2024.     Link to Horse Fossils

A well preserved horse toe bone (Equus sp. ) from Northern Florida. This is the second bone (phalanx). The horse arrived in North America during the late Pliocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene. A well fossilized specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XH25        Size: 1-3/4"  

Name: Equus sp. 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 23 horse fossils in December 2024.     Link to Horse Fossils

A well preserved juvenile bison astragalus bone (Bison antiquus) from Northern Florida.  The astragalus is the ankle bone. The bison arrived in North America during the middle Pleistocene (195, 000 to 135,000 years ago). A well fossilized specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XB17        Size: 1-1/4"  

Name: Bison antiquus 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 12 bison fossils in December 2024.     Link to Horse Fossils