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A very rare, EXTRA 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. 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. 

I06        SIZE:  3-1/8" w/ root  (2-1/8" crown) 

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

A rare Top Quality PATHOLOGIC Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth "Mako", shark tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. The end of the crown of this PATHOLOGIC lower lateral tooth is severely twisted lingually (nearly 90 degrees!). This tooth has excellent color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark and Carcharomodus escheri.. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.  

N152        SIZE: 1-7/16"

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 incredible brown colored specimen - very unusual. 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. 

I10        SIZE:  3-1/2" w/ root  (1-5/8" crown) 

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

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. A unique brown colored tooth - very unusual.. 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. 

I07        SIZE:  3-3/8" w/ root  (1-5/8" crown) 

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

A TOP QUALITY, Platecarpus ptychodon tooth, a medium sized Cretaceous Mosasaur, from the phosphate mining region of Morocco. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.

M1342       Size: 1-1/8"

Note - Adding 35 new Mosasaur teeth in November 2023 -->  Link to Mosasaur teeth.

A very rare, EXTRA 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. An extra large crown and root section. 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. 

I05        SIZE:  5" w/ root  (2-5/8" crown) 

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

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. A rare double crown section with lots of pyrite. 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. 

I04        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

A rare, Top Quality, fossil Cave Bear baculum or penis bone (Urusus spelaeus) tooth from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear canine tooth which is fully rooted - rare. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R564             SIZE: 7-1/4"

Note:  We added 12 new Cave Bear Products in March 2022.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

A rare, Top Quality, fossil Cave Bear baculum or penis bone (Urusus spelaeus) tooth from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear canine tooth which is fully rooted - rare. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R563             SIZE: 7-3/8"

Note:  We added 12 new Cave Bear Products in March 2022.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

A rare, Top Quality, fossil Cave Bear baculum or penis bone (Urusus spelaeus) tooth from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear canine tooth which is fully rooted - rare. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display and coversation piece.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R562             SIZE: 7-7/16"

Note:  We added 12 new Cave Bear Products in March 2022.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

A rare, Top Quality, fossil Cave Bear baculum or penis bone (Urusus spelaeus) tooth from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear canine tooth which is fully rooted - rare. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display and coversation piece.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R561             SIZE: 7-5/8"

Note:  We added 12 new Cave Bear Products in March 2022.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi, a complete whorl with three crowns from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamp that our now underground coal deposits. Exceptional 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 to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically with linear tooth whorls. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. This whorl is incredibly massive at 6" long with three crowns. The whorl body is well perserved with an excellent bright line of pyrite below the crown enamel. The crowns are large at 1-5/8" wide and look fantastic. Note - One crown tip has a small professional repair (~1/8") which is very common for a whorl. Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Authenticity guaranteed. The Edestus shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These Edestus whorls are extremely rare. This whorl comes with a custon steel stand and  makes a fantastic display piece. My lowest price ever for a complete whorl! 

I01        SIZE:  6" whorl  (1-5/8"+ crowns)  ;  Height is 4-1/8" on stand.

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.