Search results for: 'Eocene epoch shark tooth age'

A rare, Top Quality Cetorhinus parvus gill raker, an extinct Basking shark, from the Mainz Basin, Germany. Gill rakers were used to filter plankton by these masive sharks. An early Oligocene age tooth (Rupelian - 32 MYA). An excellent gill raker for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect gill raker. Authenticity guaranteed. These teeth were found in many closed quarries. The gill rakers are incredibly fragile and rarely seen. A gem jar is included.

GR003         Size: 7/8" 

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A rare, Top Quality Cetorhinus parvus gill raker, an extinct Basking shark, from the Mainz Basin, Germany. Gill rakers were used to filter plankton by these masive sharks. An early Oligocene age tooth (Rupelian - 32 MYA). An excellent gill raker for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect gill raker. Authenticity guaranteed. These teeth were found in many closed quarries. The gill rakers are incredibly fragile and rarely seen. A gem jar is included.

GR002         Size: 1" 

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A very rare, Sphenodus tooth, from a very early shark. Absolutely great preservation - excellent condition with extra sharp cutting edges. These are Upper Jurassic age from Voskresensk, Russia. Perfect tooth. This is a rare, killer Jurassic shark tooth!

R208            SIZE: 1/2"

A LARGE very rare, Top Quality Peripristis semicircularis, an extinct primitive shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Nebraska. Great color with the 3D crown exposed. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Pennsylvanian (295 MYA); Stanton Fm.

Location: Cass Co., Nebraska

Z009     SIZE: 5/8"

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A rare, LARGE Top Quality Deltodus sp., an extinct primitive shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Nebraska. Matrix free specimen. Good color with the dimples preserved. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Pennsylvanian (295 MYA); Stanton Fm.

Location: Cass Co., Nebraska

Z008     SIZE: 15/16"

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A very rare Large, Top Quality Cochliodus sp., an extinct primitive Bradydont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Iowa. Great color with dimples preserved. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Pennsylvanian (300 MYA); Herta Limestone Fm.

Location: Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Z003      SIZE: 15/16"

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A rare, Top Quality Symmorium sp., an extinct Cladodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. A primary cusp with three side cusps. Great color. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Mississippian (330 MYA); Indian Springs Shale Fm.

Location: Crawford Co., Indiana

Z053      SIZE: 1/2"

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A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An excellent matrix specimen that inludes the opposing tooth mold as well. Excellent preservation, serrations, and serration detail. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion or a vertical whipping motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - shipping weight is 1.9 lbs. International "free shipping" will require supplemental postage.

I11        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-1/2" crown) ;  Matrix block is 3.5" x 3.5"

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A very rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Note - this tooth has a lot of pyrite and the tip is naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to the vertical whipping motion used to slice prey.  Excellent preservation, serrations, and serration detail. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion or a vertical whipping motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I09        SIZE:  4-1/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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A rare, Top Quality Symmorium sp., an extinct Cladodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. A primary cusp with two small side cusps. Full root. Probably a juvenile tooth. Good color. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Mississippian (330 MYA); Indian Springs Shale Fm.

Location: Crawford Co., Indiana

Z052      SIZE: 1/4"

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A very rare LARGE, Top Quality Deltoptychuis sp., an extinct primitive shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Nebraska. Matrix free specimen. Great color with the dimples preserved. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Pennsylvanian (295 MYA); Stanton Fm.

Location: Cass Co., Nebraska

Z004 BoP     SIZE: 7/8"

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A rare, Top Quality Symmorium sp., an extinct Cladodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. A primary cusp with two side cusps. Great color. Nicely articulated. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Mississippian (330 MYA); Haney Fm.

Location: Crawford Co., Indiana

Z039      SIZE: 5/16" (1/2" wide)

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