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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. 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. 

I24          SIZE:  2-5/8"  w/ root

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

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. 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. 

I22          SIZE:  1--1/4" crown

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

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. 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. 

I21          SIZE:  3/4" crown

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

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. 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. 

I20          SIZE:  1" crown

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

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. 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. 

I19          SIZE:  1-3/16" crown

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

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 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.

A rare, beautifully prepared Parahomanolotus planus trilobite. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Great natural black shell with excellent luster. Large size. This trilobite has a very unusual design. A Lower Devonian (395 mya) trilobite from Oufaten area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. You do not see this species very often.  Note - This specimen weighs 1.3 lbs. A shipping surcharge will apply to international orders.

XM10          Size: 2-7/8"

Note - Adding 10 new Trilobites in November 2020.    -->    Link to Moroccan Trilobites

An Top Quality Kayserops sp. trilobite. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent preservation and condition. Beautifil black shell. Excellent detail in the compound eyes. This specimen is fully exposed on a pedestal of original matrix. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) from the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. An incredible amount of preparation was required for this fantastic display piece.

XM38          Size: 2-1/4"   (1-3/8 wide)

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

An excellent "short & compressed crown" Otodus obliquus tooth from the Khouribga phosphate mining area of Morocco. This tip pathologic tooth point at you! A very difficult pathology to locate. Complete tooth. No Repair! Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic collector's tooth.

M008P               SIZE: 1-3/8"

A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens tail (caudal) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of North America. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. Bone quality is excellent. Nearly all of the fragile processes are intact!  Cracks filled. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Edmontosaurus vertebra.  Authenticity guaranteed. Comes with the 4 peg display stand as shown.

DH65 BoP       SIZE: 5-1/8" (height) x 1-5/16" (centrum wide) & 1-3/4" (length)

Note - Adding 21 Edmontosaurus bones / claws in August 2023.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

A Quality Edmontosaurus annectens "spitter" tooth from the late Cretaceous of North America. "Spitter" teeth are worn teeth released for a replacement tooth. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Excellent preservation showing the intricate texture of the root. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm.,Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Edmontosaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with a gem  case. Authenticity guaranteed.

DH27        SIZE: 1/2"    

Note - Adding 20 new Edmontosaurus teeth in March 2024.      Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog