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Two LARGE Metasequoia occidentalis (Dawn Redwood) branch from Beaverhead Co., Montana. The Metasequoia  evloved in late late Cretaceous and survived the end of the Mesozoic extinctions. Two large branches. Great preservation. Found in the Muddy Creek Fm. -  Oligicene age. Authenticity guaranteed. 

PL01       Size: 3-1/2" (straighline)

Note - Adding 6 Metasequoia  branch specimens in October 2024.      Link to Fossil leaves fossils.

A Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE Carcharodontosaurus saharicus tooth from the Kem Kem red sand deposits of Morocco. A fantastic deep red colored tooth - the most sought after color. A February Fossil of the Month. This 3-5/8" tooth which is nearly all crown - a BIG tooth. Highest quality enamel with no enamel peel. Exceptional preservation. Very good anterior and posterior serrations. Serrated to the tip. Excellent growth waves near cutting edge. An extra wide position tooth - maxillary tooth (upper jaw anterior). One of my favorite tooth positions.  No cracks - no breaks. No Repair.  No Restoration. An ULTRA RARE, Extra Large collector's tooth. Authenticity Guaranteed. Museum Quality. An exceptional BIG Carch tooth with excellent eye appeal. One of my favorites!

M1201 BOP4     Size: 3-5/8"    (1-1/2" x 11/16")

Note - Added 6 new Carchardontosaurus teeth in February 2021.   Link to Carcharodontosaurus teeth.

A Top Quality Tyrannosaur tooth from the late Cretaceous (Campanian) in northern North America. An October Fossil of the Month. Please note that this tooth could Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. This tooth measures 2-3/8" - an excellent Tyrannosaur tooth. The enamel is high quality with excellent color. Anterior serrations and posterior serrations are excellent. Serrated to the tip. Note - the top has some minor planting etching and there is one natural wear facet on the side (very typical for the Campanian Tyrannosaurs). No cracks, repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., McCone Co., Montana. Probably an excellent Gorgosaurus tooth based on size and roundness of the tooth cross-section. Also found at a site that produced a Gorgosaurus skeleton. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent BIG tooth. A Riker display frame is included.

DY04        SIZE: 2-3/8"  (Base: 7/8" x 5/8")

Note - Added 14 new Tyrannosaur teeth in October 2021.       Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.

An Ultra Rare, rooted Top Quality Allosaurus fragilis tooth measuring 3-1/4". This Allosaurus crown measures 1-3/8" and is wide for its size (11/16"). This tooth is still inflated. The enamel is high quality. Great rich brown color. Excellent serrations on both sides all the way to the tip. Exceptional serrations for a large tooth. Root cracks were stabilized. A small tip repair was done by George Heslep. Excellent overall condition with very good serrations. An excellent quality tooth! Allosuarus was the apex during the late Jurassic with large teeth designed to slash predators. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Moffat Co., Colorado. Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - a Riker case display is included. This is a very special rooted Allosaurus tooth!

DL01 BoP2         SIZE: 3-1/4"   (11/16" x 5/16" cross section of root)

Note - Adding 3 Allosaurus teeth in January 2021    Link to Allosaurus teeth

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.

An ULTRA RARE, MONSTER Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli from Chile. A BIG upper jaw lateral tooth. A June Fossil of the Month. This tooth has a tan colored crown, a distinct gum line, and a brown root. Good color! Highest quality enamel with little hydration cracks and no peeling. This C. hubbelli tooth has medium serrations at the base of the cutting edge, transition to fine serrations at mid crown and disappear towards the tip. Serrations are large at the base with a good tip serration. The root is extra wide. Note - the root root lobe was cracked and probably reatttached - hard to see. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. No repair or restoration. An exceptional Great White transition form!  It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli. A super rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

C201 BoP        Size: 2-3/4"    (2" W)

Note - Adding 32 Chilean Great White teeth in June 2021       Link to Great White shark teeth

A Top Quality Alopias superciliosus (Bigeye Thresher) shark tooth from Hamilton, Victoria, Australia. Incredible color and preservation. Complete tooth. This tooth is Middle Miocene (Balcombian) from the Muddy Creek Fm. A rare collector's Alopias superciliosus tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Australian fossil shark teeth are nearly impossible to source. This is an incredible specimen from an old collection.

AU03        Size: 3/8" 

Note - Adding 26 Australian - New Zealand shark teeth in May 2024      Link to Australian - New Zealand shark teeth

An exceptional, EXTRA LARGE Scaldicetus sp., a Sperm whale, ear bone (Tympanic bulla) from Caldera area of Chile. An incredible late Miocene Sperm whale tooth from the Bahia Inglesa Fm. An August Fossil of the Month. This is the largest ear bone that I have seen - possibly from the giant Livyatan melvillei sperm whale? This ear bone (Tympanic bulla) is complete and incredibly high quality. The nicest and largest one that I have seen. 100% complete with a small amount of matrix on the back side. It has exceptional preservation, fantastic brown color, and is exceptionally clean. Note this item has a shipping weight of 2.5 lbs. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Unfortunately there are no more fossils coming from this site for 17 years!  Note - an international shipping surcharge will apply to free shipping offer. The Biggest and BEST!

C712  BoP      SIZE: 5-1/2" long x 3-1/4" wide x 3-1/4" tall

Note - Adding 11 Chilean Sperm whale fossils in August 2021. -> Link to Whale teeth.

An ultra rare, LARGE Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark whorl with 7 big crowns, from Herrin, Illinois. An October Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. This whorl is incredible teeth detail - the first 5 crowns are all natural and the the last two have some top repair. One of the finest whorls that I have had. 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. Seven plus crown whorl sections are ultra rare!  The BEST.

I01 BoP3         SIZE: 1-3/4" teeth   (Whorl :  10-1/4" length) 

Adding 11 Edestus shark specimens in October 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.

A Top Quality Pentremites godoni blastoid plate with 6 blastoids (3/4"), 3 brachiopods (1-7/8") and a horn coral (1-3/8") for the Millstadt, Illinois. Exceptional detail. Found in the Paint Creek Fm., Mississippian age. A fantastic display piece!   Note - Weighs 1.4 lbs - international shipping charge supplement required. 

CR05       PLATE SIZE: 6-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Name: Pentremites godoni blastoid      Age: Mississippian (360 MMYA)        Location: Millstadt, Ilinois

Note - Adding a 9 piece crinoid collection in November 2023.  ->    Link to Crinoids

A QUALITY copper red colored Chubutensis tooth from the Meherrin River red site, No. Carolina. Rare copper red colors! The bourlette is complete. The serrations are sharp. Complete root. Excellent color! A rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

NC060         SIZE: 1-5/8"

Note - Adding 10 NC red site Chubutensis teeth in September 2022.  Link to NC Chubutensis teeth.

A QUALITY copper red colored Chubutensis tooth from the Meherrin River red site, No. Carolina. Rare copper red colors! The bourlette is complete. The serrations  are sharp. Complete root. Excellent color! A rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

NC056         SIZE: 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 10 NC red site Chubutensis teeth in September 2022.  Link to NC Chubutensis teeth.