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An ultra rare, Top Quality, Allosaurus fragilis fully rooted tooth from the Morrison Fm. A February Fossil of the Month. This Allosaurus tooth measures 4". The enamel is highest quality. Great rich black color. Excellent overall condition and serrations. Minor crack fill on root. No repair or restoration. Allosaurus was the apex predator during the late Jurassic with large teeth designed to slash predators. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Moffat Co., Colorado. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - a Riker frame display frame is included. My BEST rooted Allosaurus tooth. You don't see a top quality rooted tooth very often! A rare collector's rooted teeth.

DL02         SIZE:  4"   (1-1/2" crown)  (7/8" wide)

Note - Adding 4 Allosaurus teeth / bones in February 2025.     Link to Allosaurus teeth

An ultra rare Top Quality, Allosaurus fragilis finger III (including the manus claw and two non-associated digits). A February Fossil of the Month. This Allosaurus finger III measures 6". The manus claw measures 2-15/16" with exceptional bone quality. Rich black-brown color. Excellent overall condition. The tip was repaired. Both hand bones are complete with no rapair. Allosaurus was the apex predator during the late Jurassic. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Albany Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A very special collector's specimen!  Note - A Riker display frame is included.

DL42     Finger III Size: 6"  ;  Claw Size: 2-15/16" X 1-1/2" height  ; Digits size:  2-1/4" & 2" 

Note - Adding 4 Allosaurus / claws in Februaru 2025.     Link to Dinosaur bones

An ultra rare Top Quality, Stegosaurus plate. A February Fossil of the Month. This Stegosaurus plate is good sized and measures 17-1/2" wide x 13" high. The bone quality is exceptional with a black color. Excellent overall condition. There is limited crack fill, but there is no restoration. This is a large and all natural specimen. Stegosaurus was an iconic quadruped herbivore recognized by these plates lining its neck, back and tail during the late Jurassic. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Albany Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A very rare collector's specimen!  Note - This specimen has a custom steel display stand as shown. This specimen weighs 19 lbs. A supplemental shipping fee will be required for international orders.

STEG1     SIZE:  17-1/2" wide x 13" height (plate base is 2-1/2" thick)  ;  Height on display stand: 18"

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

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) molar tooth from Morocco. Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species.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.

M2106          Size: 2-1/2"  (straight line)  (1-3/8" 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, Huge Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth (the last "pre-molar") demonstrates 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.

M2108          Size: 4-3/4"  (straight line)  (3" Width at base of crown & ~1-1/2" depth)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

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

West Sahara, Morocco

A LARGE, Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent dark brown color and complete. Excellent serrations, tip (nicked) , and cusps. The root is excellent and complete. Excellent color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed.  

SC505          SIZE: 2-13/16"  

Note - Adding 20 new Angustidens teeth in January 2023.   -->   Link to Angustidens teeth.

A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from Summerville,  So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent tan color and complete. Excellent serrations, tip, and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent Light TAN color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. 

SC523           SIZE: 2"  

Note - Adding 17 new Angustidens teeth in October 2024.   -->   Link to Angustidens teeth.

A High Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from  So. Carolina. High quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent black color and complete. Good serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent  Gray color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth. 

SC517           SIZE: 2-1/8"  

Note - Adding 17 new Angustidens teeth in October 2024.   -->   Link to Angustidens teeth.

A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent black color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent Gray color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth. 

SC512           SIZE: 2-3/8"  

Note - Adding 17 new Angustidens teeth in October 2024.   -->   Link to Angustidens teeth.

A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent TAN color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth. 

SC511           SIZE: 2-1/8"  

Note - Adding 17 new Angustidens teeth in October 2024.   -->   Link to Angustidens teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from the So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Good serrations. The root is very good and complete. Excellent TAN color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed.

SC503           SIZE: 3-1/4"  (2-1/2"  wide)

Note - Adding 17 new Angustidens teeth in October 2024.   -->   Link to Angustidens teeth.