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An Ultra Rare Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) canine tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth is a large canine with a partial root. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2102          Size: 3-1/8"  (straight line)  

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

An Ultra Rare Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) premolar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth is a premolar with a natural wear facet and most of the root. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2101          Size: 3-5/8"  (straight line)  

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

A Rare Basilosaurus isis premolar tooth from Morocco. Basilosaurus was in the Basilosauridae family of early whales. Note - this tooth is a premolar with no wear and most of the root. This material is a new find and represents an early transition form of the whale which was a fully aquatic carnivore. No repair or restoration. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2113          Size: 1-3/4"  (straight line)  

Late Eocene (Bartonian) age  (36 MYA)

Boujdour Basin, West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

A Rare Basilosaurus isis premolar tooth from Morocco. Basilosaurus was in the Basilosauridae family of early whales. Note - this tooth is a premolar with no wear and most of the root. This material is a new find and represents an early transition form of the whale which was a fully aquatic carnivore. No repair or restoration. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2112          Size: 1-15/16"  (straight line)  

Late Eocene (Bartonian) age  (36 MYA)

Boujdour Basin, West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

A LARGE, Rare Basilosaurus isis premolar tooth from Morocco. Basilosaurus was in the Basilosauridae family of early whales. An August Fossil of the Month. Note - this tooth is a molar with no wear and a complete root. This material is a new find and represents an early transition form of the whale which was a fully aquatic carnivore. Note - the very tip of four side cusps were professionally restored in the US. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. A special tooth!

M2111          Size: 5-1/16"  (straight line)  

Late Eocene (Bartonian) age  (36 MYA)

Boujdour Basin, West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

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

Another June Fossil of the Month - a GEM, 3" top quality Mako tooth from So.Carolina. Highest quality enamel and an incredible "gun metal" blue colored crown. Fantastic color! Mirror like surfaces! Sharp cutting edges. Museum Quality. An exceptional collector's tooth! BEST of the BEST.   Note - It is always tought to find top quality 3" Mako teeth!

SC301        SIZE: 3"+   (2" W)

Wow! A rare, GEM pathologic Carcharinus leucas tooth (Bull shark) with a severely distorted cutting edge. This tooth is a late Miocene in age from the Inglesa Fm. of Chile. The entire right side of the tooth is compressed and pushed back - a very unusual pathology. Incredible color and preservation. Perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum quality.

C841              SIZE: 5/8"

A Top Quality Mennerotodus glueckmani (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth.

K310        SIZE: 7/8"

Note - Adding 15 new Mennerotodus teeth in July 2024.        Mennerotodus Catalog Link

A Top Quality Mennerotodus glueckmani (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth.

K309        SIZE: 1-1/16"

Note - Adding 15 new Mennerotodus teeth in July 2024.        Mennerotodus Catalog Link

A Top Quality Mennerotodus glueckmani (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth.

K308        SIZE: 1-1/16"

Note - Adding 15 new Mennerotodus teeth in July 2024.        Mennerotodus Catalog Link

A Top Quality Mennerotodus glueckmani  (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Dual side cusps. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K315        SIZE: 1"

Note - Adding 15 new Mennerotodus teeth in July 2024.        Mennerotodus Catalog Link