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A beautifully prepared, GEM QUALITY Comura bultyncki trilobite. The collector's favorite spiny trilobite. An April Fossil of the Month. Dozens of large spines fully exposed requiring many dozens of hours of air abrasion. One of the most difficult species to prepare. The Comura has very ornate spiny trilobite design with excellent compound eyes! Excellent shell and spine preservation. Large size. A scarce species! The ultimate Middle Devonian (390 mya) spiny trilobite from the Oufaten area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorite spiny trilobites and one of the best Comura trilobites that I have seen!  Note - specimen weights 2.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.  

XM05          Size: 2-1/4"   (1-9/16" wide)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A Top Quality, LARGE Zilchovaspis rogusa trilobite from Morocco. It has German controlled preparation and retains all natural color and detail. Preparation easily took many dozens of hours to clean this specimen. Incredible prep work! All natural - an incredible display piece with the front of the cephalon raised to 3-1/4" (see photos #2 and 4). A Lower Devonian trilobite (395 mya). One of my favorite species. Authenticity guaranteed.  

XM37       Size: 3-3/4"  (straightline)   (1-3/4" W)

Note - Adding 6 new Moroccan trilobites in November 2022.      Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A high quality Moroccan fossil collection including shark teeth, ray, fish and reptile teeth and vertebra mounted in a nice oak display frame. This fossil collection includes 17 types of fossils with a total of 48 fossils. Fossils include the giant Otodus shark, Myliobatus (Eagle ray), Mosasaurus, sea snake, and the giant Enchodus fish. These marine fossils come from the Khouribga area phosphate mines and date from Cretaceous to Eocene ages (70-45 million years ago). This is our large frame measuring 14" x 10" x 1-3/8". A fact sheet with improved identification will accompany this fossil collection display frame. An instant Moroccan fossil collection in a sturdy display frame at an inxpensive price. Authenticity guaranteed.

M3003        SIZE:  14" x 10" x 1-3/8" 

Note - Adding 12 Moroccan Fossil Collections with Frames in Jan. 2018.  Link to Moroccan fossil collection

An ultra rare, Top Quality Ankylosaurus magniventris rooted tooth from the late Cretaceous of North America. A June Fossil of the Month. Ankylosaurus magniventris was the largest Ankylosaur which grew to 30 feet and 17000 pounds. Note - These incredibly sized dinosaurs had small teeth and this rooted tooth is from a juvenile Ankylosaurus. The enamel is the highest quality with excellent color / patina. The crown has no wear facet. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's quality Ankylosaur tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured. Rooted Ankylosaurus teeth are quite rare.

DK11      SIZE: 1/4"    (1/8" wide)

Note - Adding 9 new Ankylosaur / Nodosaur fossils in June 2024.       Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.

An Ultra Rare, copper-red Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Rare deep cherry red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and a naturally rounded tip - very clean. The root shows very nice detail and is complete and large. This tooth appears to be a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration.  Exceptional color! An exceptional, rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. The red site Parotodus teeth are ultra rare and this one has the finest deep cherry red color available. A collector must have tooth.

NC524           SIZE: 1-7/16"

Added 4 red site Parotodus teeth in August 2020.  Link to Parotodus benedeni teeth.

A rare, Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE Anzu wyliei hand (manus) claw from the Hell Creek Fm. of SE Montana. Another June 2018 Fossil of the Month. Anzu is referred to as the "Chicken from Hell". An exceptional manus claw. Highest quality rich brown color and patina. This specimen has incredible perservation with exceptional surfaces - no pitting, nicks or wear - superb surface articulation! There is some professional restoration which is typical for a big Anzu wyliei manus claw. The tip has a small section repaired and the proximal edge has a small triangular area repaired which starts at the center of proximal surface (see photo). A high quality, collector's claw from one of my favorite collecting sites. Note - 2014 Anzu wyleii description paper attached below. Check out our selection of top quality Anzu wyliei claws! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana.  Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. One of my favorites! Note - a Riker frame will be included.

DA01 BoP     Size: 3-7/8" (always straightline) (Note - 1-7/8" height at the proximal end!)

Note - Adding four Anzu wyliei claws in June 2018.       Link to Anzu wyliei claws.

A GEM creamy white Summerville Carcharocles chubutensis, the C. megalodon tooth predecessor - upper jaw Principal Anterior tooth. It has an incredible creamy white colored crown with an exceptional white bourlette. A gorgeous Summerville Chubutensis. An exceptional collector's tooth. Rare color! NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

SC511            Size: 2-13/16"

A LARGE, Top Quality Ankylosaurus osteoderm (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Ankylosaurus and Denversaurus, a Nodosaur, were the two Ankylosaurs present in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek Formations.  A complete body osteoderm plate from an adult Ankylosaurus. The bone is excellent quality with excellent color and patina. Well preserved vascular channels. Typical hydrations cracks only. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic collector's quality Ankylosaurus osteoderm.  I do not see large top quality ostederms very often.

DK24         SIZE: 4-1/8"  x  3-1/4" 

Note - Adding 10 new Ankylosaur fossils in August 2021.       Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.

A Top Quality Ankylosaur osteoderm (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Ankylosaurus and Denversaurus, a Nodosaur, were the two Ankylosaurs present in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek Formations.  A complete body osteoderm plate from an adult Ankylosaur. The bone is exceptional quality with excellent color and patina. No hydrations cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Harding Co., So. Dakota. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic collector's quality Ankylosaur osteoderm.  I do not see top quality ostederms very often.

DK29         SIZE: 3-1/2"  x  2-1/4"  Height of keel = 3/4"

Note - Adding 7 new Ankylosaur osteoderms in August 2025.       Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.

A rare, early Auriculatus lateral tooth from Kzil-Orda region, Kazakhstan. The bourlette is complete. Excellent coarse serrations, large side cusps serrations, and with very irregular serrations. These teeth exhibit fantastic color, gloss, and preservation. A rare early Eocene Auriculatus tooth (Ypresian age - 55 MYA)! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This is the true early Eocene Auriculatus tooth!  

K504           SIZE: 2-3/16"

Note - Adding 24 Kazakh Auriuclatus or transition teeth in July 2024. -->  Link to Kazakh Auriculatus teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Ankylosaurus osteoderm (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Ankylosaurus magniventris was the largest Ankylosaur which grew to 30 feet and 17000 pounds, and a body covered with this bony armor. A complete body osteoderm plate from an adult Ankylosaurus. The bone quality is excellent with excellent color and patina. This osteoderm has a high ridge on one side. There are some hydration cracks and crack fill. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's quality Ankylosaur osteoderm. A thick and heavy osteoderm.

DK23         SIZE: 6-1/2"  x  4-3/8"  (Height = 1-3/4" on high side)

Note - Adding 7 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in August 2025.       Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.

A "Flying" Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE Zilchovaspis rogusa trilobite from Morocco. A November Fossil of the Month. It has German controlled preparation and retains all natural color and detail. The bottom of this trilobite has been cleaned out and it sits on an 1" matrix pedestal. Preparation easily took many dozens of hours to clean this specimen. Incredible prep work! All natural. A Lower Devonian trilobite. One of my favorite Devonian species. Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - Specimen weighs 1.2 pounds and a supplemental international shipping surcharge will be applied tp Free Shipping. The largest Zilchovaspis rogusa trilobite that I have seen. A massive trilobite!

XM72       Size: 4-1/2" straightline ; 6" on curve (2-3/4" wide)

Adding 9 quality Moroccan trilobites in November 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.