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A very rare, 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 crown enamel. 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. 

I08        SIZE:  3-1/8" w/ root  (1-3/8" 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 Petrodus barbotanus dermal denticle from the Paleozoic era in what is now Russia. Great color. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's denticle!

Age: Upper Carboniferous (310 MYA); Kasimov Fm.

Location: Achkasovo, Russia

R071       SIZE: 1/4"  wide (3/16" height)

Adding 65 Russian Paleozoic teeth in July 2021.  Link to Russian Paleozoic teeth.

A LARGE, Top Quality Cretoxyrhina mantelli, an extinct Mackerel (Odontid) shark tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. An October Fossil of the Month. An excellent example of this Late Cretaceous Kamp Ranch Fm. shark. An anterior tooth (A2). Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. 

T061           SIZE: 1-5/16"

Note - Adding 100+ new Texas shark teeth in October 2021.   Link to Texas shark teeth

A Top Quality Scapanorhynchus raphiodon, an extinct Goblin shark tooth from Hunt Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Late Cretaceous Taylor Marl Fm. shark. An anterior tooth with a smooth crown and side cusps. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. 

T361          SIZE: 11/16"

Note - Adding 100+ new Texas shark teeth in October 2021.   Link to Texas shark teeth

A TOP QUALITY, "Broad River RED" Megalodon tooth - an upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. A rare red and brown colored Meg tooth. A November Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel with great sheen. The burgundy bourlette is large and 85% complete. Razor sharp serrations are extra large and perfect with an excellent tip serration. Incredible serrations. The root is complete with hydration cracks. Definitely a Miocene age Meg tooth with over sized serrations and grooves on the side of the root ends. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare colored, Top Quality, Broad River Megalodon tooth.  Excellent eye appeal! Museum Quality.

SC008 BoP        Size: 4-1/4"  

Link to Megalodon teeth.

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. An excellent matrix specimen that inludes the opposing tooth mold as well. 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. Note - shipping weight is 1.9 lbs. International "free shipping" will require supplemental postage.

I11        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-1/2" crown) ;  Matrix block is 3.5" x 3.5"

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

A very rare, 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. Note - this tooth has a lot of pyrite and the tip is naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to the vertical whipping motion used to slice prey.  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. 

I09        SIZE:  4-1/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

A TOP QUALITY Platecarpus tooth, a medium sized Cretaceous Mosasaur from Lane Co., Kansas. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these teeth very often.

KS101        Size: 15/16"

A High Quality Hexanchus griseus tooth from the Caldera Basin of Chile. This is near complete lower jaw tooth from a large shark. Superb preservation and color. Seven primary cusps. The root corner is damaged. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare collector's tooth. Unfortunately there are no more teeth coming from this site. This rare piece is from an old collection.     

C408L          Size: 1-7/16"

Note - Adding 18 new Chilean Hexanchus teeth in February 2024 ->  Link to Hexanchus Teeth 

An EXTRA LARGE, rare Top Quality Diplodocus rooted tooth, a late Jurassic sauropod tooth from the Mossison Fm. A January Fossil of the Month. Diplodocus had peg shaped teeth to strip leaves. A rare rooted tooth. The enamel is high quality. Great black color. Excellent enamel articulation. Root cracks are stabilied. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Dana Quarry, Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare collector's tooth. Note - a Riker display frame is included.

DL14         SIZE: 1-13/16"   

Note - Adding 9 Jurassic teeth & bones in January 2024    Link to Sauropod teeth

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. An extra large crown and root section. 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. 

I05        SIZE:  5" w/ root  (2-5/8" crown) 

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