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An EXTRA LARGE, GEM Quality, shark vertabra from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. A February Fossil of the Month.Note - Most likely a large Mako shark vertebra and part of an associated pair with ST954. The sides are all clean and fully articulated. The base is the original Round Mountain silt matrix. Excellent preservation and gorgeous color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A scarce find for Sharktooth Hill, and 2"+ are always very difficult to find. The best Sharktooth Hill vertebra the I have seen. A fantastic display piece!

ST954           SIZE: 2-5/8"   (1-1/4" Height)

Note - Adding 2 XL associated STH shark vertebrae in February 2022.   Link to STH shark vertebta.

Note - Adding 12 Sharktooth Hill display pieces in Feb. 2022.    Link to STH Display Items

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 Alethopteris sp. - fossil fern display piece from St. Clair, Pennsylvania. A December Fossil of the Month. Alethopteris is an extinct genus of primitive seed fern that evolved during the Pennsylvanian Period. This specimen is well preserved with white colored ferns on a near black colored shale matrix. This white coating is a characteristic of the mineral pyrophyllite. The St. Clair area is known for their white ferns on black matrix. Pennsylvanian age. (300 mya). It weighs 16.8 pounds. Note - international orders will require a shipping supplement. Authenticity guaranteed. This specimen comes with a sturdy wooden base as shown in the photo. A fantastic two-sided display piece!

FN01       SIZE:  22" x  14"      Height on stand:  14-1/2"

Note - Adding 4 fern / Lepidodendron  specimens in December 2023 -->   Link to Fossil Ferns

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, 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 Top Quality mammal coprolite (fossil dung). So detailed that is it hard to believe. Incredible preservation. It is Miocene age (approx. 20 million years ago) from the Wilkes Fm., Toledo, Washington. A very unique and fantastic gift item. Authenticity guaranteed. And they don't stink!

X017          SIZE: 1-5/8" x 7/8"

Note - 15 new coprolite fossils added in November 2022.       Link to coprolites.

A Top Quality mammal coprolite (fossil dung). So detailed that is it hard to believe. Incredible preservation. It is Miocene age (approx. 20 million years ago) from the Wilkes Fm., Toledo, Washington. A very unique and fantastic gift item. Authenticity guaranteed. And they don't stink!

X016          SIZE: 1-3/4" x 1-1/8"

Note - 15 new coprolite fossils added in November 2022.       Link to coprolites.

A Top Quality mammal coprolite (fossil dung). So detailed that is it hard to believe. Incredible preservation. It is Miocene age (approx. 20 million years ago) from the Wilkes Fm., Toledo, Washington. A very unique and fantastic gift item. Authenticity guaranteed. And they don't stink!

X015          SIZE: 1-3/4" x 1-1/8"

Note - 15 new coprolite fossils added in November 2022.       Link to coprolites.

A Top Quality mammal coprolite (fossil dung). So detailed that is it hard to believe. Incredible preservation. It is Miocene age (approx. 20 million years ago) from the Wilkes Fm., Toledo, Washington. A very unique and fantastic gift item. Authenticity guaranteed. And they don't stink!

X014          SIZE: 1-5/8" x 1"

Note - 15 new coprolite fossils added in November 2022.       Link to coprolites.

A Top Quality mammal coprolite (fossil dung). So detailed that is it hard to believe. Incredible preservation. It is Miocene age (approx. 20 million years ago) from the Wilkes Fm., Toledo, Washington. A very unique and fantastic gift item. Authenticity guaranteed. And they don't stink!

X013          SIZE: 1-5/8" x 1-1/4"

Note - 15 new coprolite fossils added in November 2022.       Link to coprolites.

A Top Quality mammal coprolite (fossil dung). So detailed that is it hard to believe. Incredible preservation. It is Miocene age (approx. 20 million years ago) from the Wilkes Fm., Toledo, Washington. A very unique and fantastic gift item. Authenticity guaranteed. And they don't stink!

X011          SIZE: 1-3/4" x 1-1/4"

Note - 15 new coprolite fossils added in November 2022.       Link to coprolites.

A Top Quality mammal coprolite (fossil dung). So detailed that is it hard to believe. Incredible preservation. It is Miocene age (approx. 20 million years ago) from the Wilkes Fm., Toledo, Washington. A very unique and fantastic gift item. Authenticity guaranteed. And they don't stink!

X009          SIZE: 1-5/8" x 1-1/2"

Note - 15 new coprolite fossils added in November 2022.       Link to coprolites.