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A Knightia fish mortality plate with three fish from the Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely dense and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils.The Knightia eocaena is a Herring-like fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA).  Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional display piece.  Note - This item weighs 3.9 lbs. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.

X453        SIZE: 3-1/2" (largest)      Plate size:  11" x 9" 

Note - Adding 17 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2025 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A sarce, EXTRA LARGE Knightia alta fish from the 18 Inch layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Knightia alta is the second Herring-like fish species from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This is a scarce species has a thicker body. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  Note - This item weighs 3 lbs. An international shipping surcharge may be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.

X450        SIZE: 6-3/8"       

Note - Adding 17 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2025 --> Link to Fossil Fish 

An ultra rare, top quality 5-3/4" Sharktooth Hill Megalodon tooth found in the Round Mountain Silt near Bakersfield, California. A location that produces very few Megalodon teeth and one of the toughest Megs to locate. This tooth was found in the Ernst West quarry. An October Fossil of the Month.  This Megalodon tooth has the highest quality enamel with a great Blue & Tan color. The bourlette is a brown color and nearly complete. The root is nicely articulated and complete. The serrations are complete with a good tip serration - incredible serrations for a large Sharktooth Hill Meg tooth! This is a middle Miocene Meg. Note - the grooves on the root ends and the small root "ears" at the top of the root - a Miocene Meg tooth feature!  Note - a 3/8" enamel section pooped off and was reattached on the right side (1/2" from the root). You do not see large middle Miocene Sharktooth Hill Megs from Bakersfield, California very often. One of the rarest Megs! Authenticity guaranteed. An incredible Museum Quality Sharktooth Hill Megalodon tooth that came out of a 25 year old old collection!  A custom display stand is included. You rarely see a 5"+ Top Quality STH Meg tooth for sale - an extremely rare piece. The largest STH Meg tooth that I have had!

ST451          Size: 5-3/4"   (4-3/4" wide)

Note - Adding two Sharktooth Hill Meg teeth in October 2025.    Link to Sharktooth Hill Meg Teeth.

An extra large, expert prepared Hollardops mesocristata trilobite. The preparation is German or German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent preservation and condition. Incredible detail in the compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) from the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. An extra large, top quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum quality.

XM34      Size: 2-5/8"  (1-5/8" W)

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A Rare, Extra Large Crotalcephalus aff. africanus trilobite. Another November Fossil of the Month. This is a BIG trilobite with a very unique design including long spines on the pygidium. This species appears to be armored or designed to blend into its environment for protection. Incredible shell and spine preservation and incredible size for this rare species! An impessive specimen. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from the El Jorf area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. A very large and well preserved trilobite. Much different from the typical examples in the market. The BEST collector's quality! Museum Quality.

XM47        Size: 3-3/4"  x  2-1/2" W x 3/4" shell height or relief

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites.

A Rare, "Flying" Minicryphaeus giganteus trilobite. Another November Fossil of the Month. The specimen has been expertly prepared to make it completely free standing in a flying position. This is a BIG trilobite with a very unique design. Incredible shell and spine preservation and incredible size for this rare species! A well defined rostrum and excellent compound eyes. Note-  a rather new trilobite which was first described and named in 2014. An Early Devonian (410 mya) trilobite from the Jbel El Mrakib area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. A very large and well preserved trilobite. Stands 4-1/2" tall - an incredible display! Much better than typical examples in the market. The BEST collector's quality! Museum Quality.

XM48        Size: 3-3/8"  x  1-3/4" W  ;  Specimen mount is 4-1/2" tall.

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites.

A high quality, Phacops speculator and a spiny Ceretarges trilobite with damage on original matrix from Jebel Issoumour deposits, Morocco. These specimens are nicely prepared and fully exposed. These trilobite shells are all natural with no colorization. Two nice Devonian Middle Devonian trilobites. Finding two quality trilobites in proximity is always rare. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen wights 1.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM01        Size: 1-3/4" Phacops  &  1-1/8" Ceretarges

Note - Adding 5 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobites.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A well prepared Leonaspis sp. trilobite. All original colors and no restoration. Great natural brown shell with excellent luster. Very unique raised eyes design, and many excellent long spines. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XM07        Size: 1-1/4"

Adding 11 quality Morocaan trilobites in October 2021.      Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A LARGE, TOP QUALITY Rhenocynproetus sp. trilobite from Morocco. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. Rhenocynproetus  was a blind trilobite. A rarer species!  A Lower Devonian (Emsian age - 400 mya) trilobite from the Alnif area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Top quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM20         Size: 1"

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A beautifully prepared pair of Cornuproetus antlatiasus trilobites. An ornate design with long cheek spines! A rarer species. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM19         Size: 1-1/4"  &  1-1/16"

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024   -->   Link to Moroccan Trilobites

An EXTRA LARGE, Hollardops mesocristata trilobite from the Djebel Issoumour (Maider area), Atlas Mts., Morocco. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent preservation and condition. The compound eyes have exceptional detail. A Lower Devonian (395 mya). Authenticity guaranteed. 

XM09       Size: 2-3/4"  (1-11/16" wide)

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024  -->  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.