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An ultra rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi partial tooth whorl, from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An ultra rare triple crown whorl section with exceptional quality crowns. 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. 

I03        SIZE:  6-5/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

A Top Quality, CLASSIC Bone Valley Megalodon tooth from Venice, Florida. Our last Fossil of the Month offering for December. The crown has a fantastic dark green-gray colored enamel with dark swirls across the top - very unusual! The bourlette is black & eroded and the root is an off white. Great color! Few hydration cracks! The serrations are sharp with some damage. Authenticity guaranteed. An incredibly colored Megalodon tooth. An excellent Venice Meg from the "early days."

F001 BoP4        Size: 3-1/8"

Note - Adding 18 new Bone Valley Fm. Megalodon teeth in Dec. 2017.      Link to the BV Meg teeth.        

An Ultra Rare, High Quality Sharktooth Hill Megalodon tooth found in the Round Mountain Silt near Bakersfield, California. A location that produces very few Megalodon teeth and one of the toughest Megs to locate. Good quality enamel with a great light tan color. The bourlette is a near white color and complete. The serrations are sharp and near complete with a rounded tip. The root is nicely articulated and complete. Also note the large groove on the root ends - a Miocene trait. This is a middle Miocene Meg - very unique!  100% natural. No repair or restoration. You will not see these middle Miocene Sharktooth Hill Megs from Bakersfield, California very often. One of the rarest Megs! Authenticity guaranteed. A great collector piece that came out of a 25 year old old collection!

ST454          Size: 2-3/8"   

Note - Adding four Sharktooth Hill Meg teeth in November 2020.    Link to Sharktooth Hill Meg Teeth.

A Hemipristis upper jaw anterior tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. Excellent color!  Authenticity guaranteed.  A very difficult Sharktooth Hill species to find!  

ST505       SIZE: 7/8"

Note - Adding 4 new STH Hemipristis teeth in October 2023.    Link to STH Hemipristis teeth.

A Top Quality Hemipristis upper jaw anterior tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. Excellent color! Authenticity guaranteed.  A very difficult Sharktooth Hill species to find!  

ST504       SIZE: 1-1/4"

Note - Adding 4 new STH Hemipristis teeth in October 2023.    Link to STH Hemipristis teeth.

A Hemipristis upper jaw anterior tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. Excellent color! Authenticity guaranteed.  A very difficult Sharktooth Hill species to find! 

ST503       SIZE: 1-1/4"

Note - Adding 4 new STH Hemipristis teeth in October 2023.   Link to STH Hemipristis teeth.

A LARGE, Top Quality, Large Hemipristis lower jaw anterior tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. Excellent color!  A very difficult Sharktooth Hill species to find!  Authenticity guaranteed.

ST501       SIZE: 1-7/16" 

Note - Adding  4 new STH Hemipristis teeth in October 2023.    Link to STH Hemipristis teeth

A Hemipristis upper jaw anterior tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. Excellent color!  A very difficult Sharktooth Hill species to find!  Authenticity guaranteed.

ST506       SIZE: 1-1/8"

Note - Adding 5 new STH Hemipristis teeth in July 2019.    Link to STH Hemipristis teeth.

A High Quality, Large Hemipristis lower jaw anterior tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. Excellent color!  A tough position to find! Authenticity guaranteed.  A very difficult Sharktooth Hill species to find!

ST502      SIZE: 1-5/16"

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 4 big crowns, from Sparta, Illinois. An August Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 4 extra large crowns - very rare. 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. 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. Four crown whorl sections are extremely rare! 

I01  BoP           SIZE: 2" teeth   (Whorl  6")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in August 2020.    Link to Edestus shark.

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 3 big crowns, from Herrin, Illinois. An April Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 3 extra large crowns - very rare. 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. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Note - Two crown tips were professionally retored. Authenticity guaranteed. Three crown whorl sections are rare! 

I01 BoP2           SIZE: 1-3/4" teeth   (Whorl  7-1/4")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in April 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.

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"

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