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An extra large, nicely prepared Hollardops sp. trilobite. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent preservation and condition. Nice detail in the compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) from the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. A large, high quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. Notye - This is the Hollardops species with narrow pointy spines on the tail.

XM36      Size: 2-3/8" (1-1/2" wide)

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

A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens metatarsal bone from the late Cretaceous of North America. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The metarsals were the largest toe bones. This bone is metatarsal VI from toe 4 from the right foot.  Bone quality is excellent. Minor crack fill. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Harding Co., So. Dakota. An excellent collector's quality Edmontosaurus metatarsal  bone. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen weighs 2.7 lbs and will require supplemental postage for international order.

DH49        SIZE: 8-1/4" length x  4" wide  

Note - Adding 21 Edmontosaurus bones in May 2025.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens metatarsal bone from the late Cretaceous of North America. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The metarsals were the largest toe bones. This bone is metatarsal II from toe 2 from the left foot.  Bone quality is excellent. Minor crack fill. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Edmontosaurus metatarsal  bone. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen weighs 3.5 lbs and will require supplemental postage for international order.

DH48        SIZE: 10-1/8" length x  6" wide  

Note - Adding 21 Edmontosaurus bones in May 2025.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

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, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species. 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. Crack fill only on some pieces. 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.

M2107          Size: 4-1/4"  (straight line)  (2-1/2" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

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

West Sahara, Morocco

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 Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus premaxillary tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Minor wear faucet from grinding on opposing teeth. Note - Thesc premaxillary teeth crown shape is quite distinct (see Thesc-Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. A rare rooted Thesc premaxillary tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI07 BoP      SIZE: 11/16"    

Note - Adding 17 new Thescelosarus fossils in July 2018.       Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A FOTM is back. A GREEN TOP QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE Megalodon upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth from the So. Edisto River, So. Carolina. A fantastic green colored crown with tan color approaching the tip, and the serration color fades to a charcoal gray color. Very cool colors! High quality enamel. The bourlette is brown.The serrations show some wear, and are essentially complete with a good tip serration. Very good serrations for a big Meg. The root is nicely articulated with a nice brown color. Excellent symmetry. This is an excellent big Meg. Weighs more than 1 lb. NO repair! AN EXCEPTIONAL BIG GREEN MEG from So. Edisto River. MUSEUM QUALITY. The BEST of the BEST! Be sure to see all of our Fossil Tooth of the Month selections!

SC064                 SIZE: 6-1/4" (4-1/2'' W)

"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)

A well prepared Metacanthina issoumourensis trilobite from Morocco. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from Oufaten, Atlas Mts., Morocco. A Top Quality specimen. Exquisite preparation. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM33        Size: 1-7/8" (Straightline)  (1-3/16" wide)

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

An incredibly prepared, top quality Metacanthina issoumourensis trilobite. Preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from Oufaten, Atlas Mts., Morocco. A Museum Quality specimen. Exquisite preparation. Authenticity guaranteed.  

XM30        Size: 2-1/4" straightline  (1-1/8" wide) 

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

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) jaw section with 3 complete molars from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales. Note – the molars demonstrate how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well. 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. Crack fill only on some pieces. 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.

M2103          Size: 3-3/4"  (W - straight line)  (3-1/2" height)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

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

West Sahara, Morocco