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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.

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.

Fissodus sp.; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A very rare tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. Matrix free - rare! An extraordinary collector's tooth! New Kansas location.   Reverse Photo.

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Raytown Limestone Fm.

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z122          SIZE: 3/8"

Janassa sp.; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A very rare tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. Matrix free - rare! An extraordinary collector's tooth! New Kansas location.   Reverse Photo.

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Raytown Limestone Fm.

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z120          SIZE: 3/8"

Peripristis sp.; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A very rare tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. Anextraordinary collector's tooth! New Kansas location.

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Raytown Limestone Fm.

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z117            SIZE: 5/8"

Poeciliodus sp.; an  Extinct Bradydont shark

A large crusher tooth. Exceptional preservation. Complete tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. New Kansas location.

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Raytown Limestone Fm.

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z110            SIZE: 13/16"

An extinct early rabbit jaw (Palaeolagus haydeni) from Sioux Co., Nebraska. Palaeolagus was one of many mammals that thrived in the Early Oligocene in North America. Found in the Brule Fm. (Rupelian) 33 - 30 million years ago. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This item comes witha 2"x 2" floating frame display.

WR26        Size: 1/2"  

Name: Palaeolagus haydeni 

Age:  Oligocene

Location: Sioux Co., Nebraska

Note - Posting 49 Oligocene Mammal fossils in January 2025.      Link to Oligocene Mammal Fossils

An extinct early rabbit jaw (Palaeolagus haydeni) from Sioux Co., Nebraska. Palaeolagus was one of many mammals that thrived in the Early Oligocene in North America. Found in the Brule Fm. (Rupelian) 33 - 30 million years ago. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This item comes witha 2"x 2" floating frame display.

WR25        Size: 5/8"  

Name: Palaeolagus haydeni 

Age:  Oligocene

Location: Sioux Co., Nebraska

Note - Posting 49 Oligocene Mammal fossils in January 2025.      Link to Oligocene Mammal Fossils

An extinct early rabbit jaw (Palaeolagus haydeni) from Sioux Co., Nebraska. Palaeolagus was one of many mammals that thrived in the Early Oligocene in North America. Found in the Brule Fm. (Rupelian) 33 - 30 million years ago. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This item comes witha 2"x 2" floating frame display.

WR23        Size: 11/16"  

Name: Palaeolagus haydeni 

Age:  Oligocene

Location: Sioux Co., Nebraska

Note - Posting 49 Oligocene Mammal fossils in January 2025.      Link to Oligocene Mammal Fossils

An extinct early rabbit jaw (Palaeolagus haydeni) from Sioux Co., Nebraska. Palaeolagus was one of many mammals that thrived in the Early Oligocene in North America. Found in the Brule Fm. (Rupelian) 33 - 30 million years ago. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This item comes witha 2"x 2" floating frame display.

WR22        Size: 3/4"  

Name: Palaeolagus haydeni 

Age:  Oligocene

Location: Sioux Co., Nebraska

Note - Posting 49 Oligocene Mammal fossils in January 2025.      Link to Oligocene Mammal Fossils

An extinct early rabbit jaw (Palaeolagus haydeni) from Sioux Co., Nebraska. Palaeolagus was one of many mammals that thrived in the Early Oligocene in North America. Found in the Brule Fm. (Rupelian) 33 - 30 million years ago. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This item comes witha 2"x 2" floating frame display.

WR21        Size: 11/16"  

Name: Palaeolagus haydeni 

Age:  Oligocene

Location: Sioux Co., Nebraska

Note - Posting 49 Oligocene Mammal fossils in January 2025.      Link to Oligocene Mammal Fossils

An extinct early ground squirrel jaw (Ischyromys sp.) from Sioux Co., Nebraska. Ischyromys was one of many mammals that thrived in the Early Oligocene in North America. Found in the Brule Fm. (Rupelian) 33 - 30 million years ago. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This item comes witha 2"x 2" floating frame display.

WR17        Size: 7/8"  

Name: Ischyromys sp. 

Age:  Oligocene

Location: Sioux Co., Nebraska

Note - Posting 49 Oligocene Mammal fossils in January 2025.      Link to Oligocene Mammal Fossils