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A TOP QUALITY, LARGE Stylemys nebrascensis, a fossil tortoise shell, from the White River Badlands, Brule Formation, South Dakota. Fantastic color and preservation. Note that Stylemys is thought to be a burrowing tortoise which helps maintain the 3-D in aspect of the shell when they are died in their burrow. Exceptional preparation with a little restoration done to the left side (front view) which is minor and common for the White River tortoise shells. One of the better White River tortoise shells and a great display piece. Authenticity guaranteed.

WR001         SIZE: 6-1/4" x 5" x 3"

A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus pes ungual (foot claw) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This claw is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. A little erosion at the tip, but otherwise a perfect claw. Note - Thesc unguals are described as flat triangles.(see Thesc-Pachy claw differentiation discussion below). No repair and no restoration. A rare Thescelosaurus pes ungual! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus claw. Note - claw comes with a Riker type frame. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI22 BoP        SIZE: 1-15/16"  

Note - Adding 4 new Thescelosarus claws in July 2018.       Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A rare Top Quality juvenile Diplodcus tooth, a late Jurassic sauropod. Diplodocus had peg shaped teeth to strip leaves. The enamel is high quality. Great rich dark brown color. Excellent enamel articulation. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Como Bluff, Wyoming.  Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - A gem case will be included.

DL15         SIZE: 1-1/8"   

Note - Adding 6 Jurassic fossils in January 2023    Link to Sauropod teeth

Cappetta's "Handbook of Paleoichthyology - Volume 3B" book is back with as reprint in very limited quantities. This is without a doubt the best and most comprehensive book published about the fossil sharks to date covering the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras (Triassic to Pliocene). Note - an intenational shipping surcharge will be required for qualified free shipping orders.

BB02          SIZE: 8-1/2" x 11"

A Top Quality Squatirhina sp. tooth, an extinct Carpetshark, from the ENCI quarry, Maastricht, the Netherlands. Fantastic gray color and preservation. Cretaceous - Maastrichian age. A good tip. A specimen grade collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

N491         SIZE: 1/8"

Note - Adding 56 Netherlands shark teeth in July 2023.  Link to Netherlands shark teeth.

A High Quality Platecarpus ptychodon (Mosasaur) tooth from the phosphate mining area near Amman, Jordan. Very good condition and preservation. No repair or restoration. Near complete tooth. These teeth are late Cretaceous age. Authenticity guaranteed.

J067           SIZE: 7/16" 

Note - Adding 8 Jordanian Platecarpus teeth in Feb. 2022.    Link to Jordan Platecarpus

A very rare, EXTRA LARGE Auriculatus lateral tooth from Peru with a tan crown and brown root. The serrations are very nice -  large and razor sharp. Excellent side cusp development. Excellent preservation. The only challenge with this tooth is a root break was repaired. These Peruvian Rics are very rare! You cannot find them any more. Authenticity guaranteed.

P074              SIZE: 3-1/8"

Note - Adding 12 new Peruvian Auriculatus teeth in February 2018    Link to Peru Auriculatus teeth

A GEM Harleyville Auriculatus tooth.  A less common lower jaw anterior tooth - a very difficult position tooth to find. Gorgeous gray colored crown with a black colored bourlette, and light gray root. Highest quality enamel! Exceptionally colored & preserved. The serrations are large and razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. The root is complete and very well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. Museum quality.  A killer collector's Harleyville Auriculatus tooth! 

SC409               SIZE: 2-1/2"

"Flaming Red Auric"  A very rare, EXTRA LARGE Auriculatus lateral tooth with a tan crown and a gorgeous, highly articulated red colored root. The bourlette is red colored, extra large, and nearly complete. The serrations are very nice -  large, razor sharp, and complete. Massive side cusps.  Incredible preservation -  among the finest you will see with an Auriculatus. The only challenge with this tooth is the left root corner broke during extraction and was reattached. The repair work is very well done and very hard to detect (no filler).   These Peruvian Aurics are very rare.

P082  BoP       SIZE: 3-1/4"

A very rare Auriculatus lateral tooth from the deserts of Peru. An excellent tan crown and brown root. The serrations are very nice -  large and razor sharp. Excellent side cusp development and a complete root.  Excellent preservation.  These Peruvian Rics are very rare! You cannot find them any more. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the most dificult Auriculatus teeth to locate.    

P082              SIZE: 1-9/16"

Note - Adding 10 new Peruvian Auriculatus teeth in August 2021.    Link to Peru Auriculatus teeth

A very rare Auriculatus lateral tooth from the deserts of Peru. An excellent tan crown and brown root. The serrations are very nice -  large and razor sharp. Excellent side cusp development and a complete root.  Excellent preservation.  These Peruvian Rics are very rare! You cannot find them any more. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the most dificult Auriculatus teeth to locate.    

P081              SIZE: 1-3/4"

Note - Adding 10 new Peruvian Auriculatus teeth in August 2021.    Link to Peru Auriculatus teeth

A very rare Auriculatus lateral tooth from the deserts of Peru. An excellent tan crown and brown root. The serrations are very nice -  large and razor sharp. Excellent side cusp development and a complete root.  Excellent preservation.  These Peruvian Rics are very rare! You cannot find them any more. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the most dificult Auriculatus teeth to locate.    

P080              SIZE: 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 10 new Peruvian Auriculatus teeth in August 2021.    Link to Peru Auriculatus teeth