Search results for: 'dure site fossil crown e'

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Fantastic enamel quality. Excellent preservation, serrations, and serration detail. 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 or a vertical whipping 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. 

I16          SIZE:  2-3/8" w/ root   (1-3/4"crown)

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

A very rare, EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation, serrations, and serration detail. 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 or a vertical whipping 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. 

I06        SIZE:  3-1/8" w/ root  (2-1/8" crown) 

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

A Top Quality Balaenoptera floridana, a Baleen whale ear bone from the Peace River, Arcadia, Florida. High quality, nicely articulated, and nearly complete. Miocene age - Bone Valley Fm (8 mya). No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

F952       SIZE: 3-1/2" length  x  1-3/4" width

Note - Adding shark vertebra, whale, Manatee, Marlin & shrimp fossils in January 2024.  ->  Link to Shrimp Burrow

A HIGH QUALITY, 6-1/4" No. Carolina Megalodon tooth - ANTERIOR tooth. This Megalodon has an incredible tan colored crown which turns to orange at the base of the crown. It has an exceptional mahogany brown bourlette with a natural two toned color. Highest quality enamel. Incredible tan and orange color! The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. Excellent serrations for a really big Meg! The root is an excellent tan color with very few no hydration cracks and complete. This Megalodon was found offshore of Wilmington, No. Carolina. Megalodon teeth from this locations are typically damaged and worn due to ocean currents and rarely rate above commercial grade. This BIG Meg is an exception. It has excellent enamel, serrations, and color! A very rare find for this this location. It does have two small aesthetic repair s done. On the right of the tip (short side) the serrated edge was restored and the very top of the bourlette was restored.  The end result is a very attractive  and affordable BIG Meg tooth which will fit as the center piece of someone's collection. You are not going to find a more attractive 6-1/4" Megalodon tooth and never one from Wilmington, NC. A great buy!

NC001            Size: 6-1/4"   (4-7/16" W)

A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus caudal (tail) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This bone quality is excellent with excellent color and patina. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI44       SIZE: 2"  x  1-1/2" x 1-5/8" height

Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022.   Link to Thesc fossils catalog

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus caudal (tail) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This bone quality is excellent with excellent color and patina. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality large Thescelosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed. 

DI41       SIZE: 2-3/8"  x  2-1/16" x 2-5/8" height

Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022.   Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus toe bone pair from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. These bones are excellent quality with excellent color / patina. They were found together and could be associated. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus toe bones. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI36       SIZE: 1-5/8"  (2 digits)

Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022.   Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A rare, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus metatarsal (II) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This is the metatarsal for toe #2. This bone has excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Minor crack fill. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. Excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus toe bones. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI27       SIZE: 5"  x  1-1/2" wide

Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022.   Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus caudal (tail) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This bone quality is excellent with excellent color and patina. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI46       SIZE: 1-3/8"  x  1" x  1-5/8" height

Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022.   Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A very rare, TOP QUALITY Parotodus benedeni tooth from Sharktooth Hill, California. This tooth has a highly desirable light tan enamel and a very massive root. This Parotodus benedeni tooth is good sized at 2-3/8". The crown enamel has good luster and sharp edges. High quality enamel! NO repair! A very difficult tooth to locate. AN EXCEPTIONAL Collector's tooth!  The BEST of the BEST! 

ST400 BoP             SIZE: 2-3/8"

An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Carcharocles megalodon posterior tooth from the Rappahanic River, Virginia. An incredibly rich copper-red color. Fantastic color! The enamel is the highest quality. The serrations are sharp and complete with a tip serration. Bourlette is dark brown and complete. The root is complete. Definitely a Miocene Meg with serration bumps at base. Note - you rarely see a copper red colored Megalodon tooth that has a top quality crown and serrations and a complete root. No repair or restoration. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Chile, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed.  A fantastic color tooth.

VA05           SIZE: 1" (width)

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.

An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Carcharocles megalodon posterior tooth from the James River, Virginia. A nice light copper color. Great color! The enamel is the highest quality. The serrations are sharp and complete with a tip serration. Bourlette is dark brown and complete. The root is complete. Definitely a Miocene Meg with serration bumps at base. Note - you rarely see a copper red colored Megalodon tooth that has a top quality crown and serrations and a complete root. No repair or restoration. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Chile, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed.  A fantastic color tooth.

VA04           SIZE: 1-9/16" 

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.