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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.

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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.

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An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Mosasaur vertebra from the phosphate mining region, Khouribga, Morocco. A neck vertebra. This is a thick and heavy vertebra. No repair or restoration.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

M1177        SIZE: 2-7/8" centrum width  (1-7/8" thick)    

Note - Adding 5 new Mosasaur vertebra in November 2024. -->  Link to Mosasaur fossils.

 

 

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A well prepared Metacanthina issoumourensis trilobite from Morocco. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from Oufaten, Atlas Mts., Morocco. A Top Quality specimen. Exquisite preparation. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM33        Size: 1-7/8" (Straightline)  (1-3/16" wide)

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

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An incredibly prepared, top quality Metacanthina issoumourensis trilobite. Preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from Oufaten, Atlas Mts., Morocco. A Museum Quality specimen. Exquisite preparation. Authenticity guaranteed.  

XM30        Size: 2-1/4" straightline  (1-1/8" wide) 

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

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An incredible, LARGE polished ammonite showing the intricate internal chamber structure. This ammonite has one side exposed. The rock matrix is a beautiful marble material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! These ammonites are beautifully polished on top and sides. Bottom is ground flat. Authenticity gauranteed. An excellent display item or soap dish or key / change holder!  Note - This item weighs 1.1 lbs. An international supplemental postage charge will be applied.

Name: Goniatities sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

M2019         Size: 4-5/8"

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An incredible, LARGE polished ammonite showing the intricate internal chamber structure. This ammonite has one side exposed. The rock matrix is a beautiful marble material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! These ammonites are beautifully polished on top and sides. Bottom is ground flat. Authenticity gauranteed.  An excellent display item or soap dish or key / change holder!  Note -This item weighs 1.1 lbs. An international supplemental postage charge will be applied.

Name Goniatities sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

M2019         Size: 5"

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An incredible, EXTRA LARGE polished ammonite display piece showing the intricate internal chamber structure. The rock matrix is a beautiful material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! The ammonite is beautifully polished on all sides and is displayed using a natural matrix stand. Authenticity gauranteed. A fantastic display item! Overall height with base is 9-5/8". Note - this item weighs 4.8 lbs. An international supplemental postage charge will be applied.

Name: Goniatities sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

M2020       Size: 8-1/8"+

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An excellent pair of Eostriatolamia position teeth with a very slender anterior tooth and a uniquely shaped lateral. Sold as a set of 2 teeth.

K961               SIZE: 11/16" 

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An excellent pair of Eostriatolamia position teeth with a very slender anterior tooth and a uniquely shaped lateral. Sold as a set of 2 teeth.

K962            SIZE: 11/16"

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An excellent pair of Eostriatolamia position teeth with a very slender anterior tooth and a uniquely shaped lateral. Sold as a set of 2 teeth.

K963            SIZE: 5/8"

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The December week #3 Fossil of the Month is an ultra rare, HIGH QUALITY Carcharocles megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from Morocco. It has an exceptional tan colored crown with an excellent brown bourlette - 90% complete. High quality enamel with small hydration cracks. Sharp serrations with a rounded tip serration. The root is orange and nicely articulated with essentially no hydration cracks. Note - you rarely see a Moroccan Meg that has a high quality crown, bourlette, root and, serrations - a top 1% tooth from this site! Definitely, one of the finest Moroccan Megalodon teeth that I have seen! A difficult Megalodon tooth to find for a collection. The BEST of the BEST. M070 SIZE: 3-3/16" Learn More