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An Ultra Rare, Huge Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth (the last "pre-molar") demonstrates how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well.This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2108          Size: 4-3/4"  (straight line)  (3" Width at base of crown & ~1-1/2" depth)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

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A LARGE, VERY RARE, Top Quality, partially rooted Leptoceratops gracilis tooth from the late Cretaceous of western North America. Leptoceratops is a smaller "ceratopsian" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek and Lance formations. There small size and small horns made them relatively easy prey and their population size was quite small compared to other herbivores. The enamel is high quality with nice color and patina. The chewing surface is well preserved with no wear facet. Leptoceratops commonly have wear facets on their teeth.  No cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. Note - this tooth comes with a Riker display frame. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent partially rooted Leptoceratops tooth! 

DD06         SIZE: 5/8"         

Note - Adding 10 rare Leptoceratops teeth in May 2023.       Link to Ceratopian fossils catalog

 

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A LARGE, VERY RARE, Top Quality, partially rooted Leptoceratops gracilis tooth from the late Cretaceous of western North America. Leptoceratops is a smaller "ceratopsian" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek and Lance formations. There small size and small horns made them relatively easy prey and their population size was quite small compared to other herbivores. The enamel is high quality with nice color and patina. The chewing surface is well preserved with no wear facet. Leptoceratops commonly have wear facets on their teeth.  No cracks. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Custer Co., Montana. Note - this tooth comes with a Riker display frame. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent partially rooted Leptoceratops tooth! 

DQ04         SIZE: 3/4"         

Note - Adding 10 rare Leptoceratops teeth in May 2023.       Link to Ceratopian fossils catalog

 

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A Top Quality, Pathologic Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Polk County, Florida with great color! Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. This tooth shows a wavy cutting edge and an extra cutting edge formed on the the display side of crown (see 3rd photo).  Highest quality enamel. An excellent colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent tan root - extra wide. Great eye appeal. A rare Bone Valley color collector's Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these Mako teeth very often!

F105      SIZE: 1-13/16"   (1-5/8" W)

Note - Adding 8 new BV Isurus hastalis teeth in April 2005.  ->  Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth

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An EXCELLENT Odontaspis ferox lateral tooth with four long and sharp side cusps from Chile. A Sand Tiger shark. Great color and preservation. Super collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C664               SIZE: 3/4"

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An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi, a complete whorl with three crowns from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamp that our now underground coal deposits. Exceptional 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 to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically with linear tooth whorls. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. This whorl is incredibly massive at 6" long with three crowns. The whorl body is well perserved with an excellent bright line of pyrite below the crown enamel. The crowns are large at 1-5/8" wide and look fantastic. Note - One crown tip has a small professional repair (~1/8") which is very common for a whorl. Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Authenticity guaranteed. The Edestus shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These Edestus whorls are extremely rare. This whorl comes with a custon steel stand and  makes a fantastic display piece. My lowest price ever for a complete whorl! 

I01        SIZE:  6" whorl  (1-5/8"+ crowns)  ;  Height is 4-1/8" on stand.

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

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The September 2015 "Fossil Shark Tooth of the Month" is an ultra rare, EXTRA LARGE, GEM Carcharocles auriculatus from the copper-red site in North Carolina. This a biggest top quality Anterior Auriculatus tooth tooth that I have seen from the copper-red site. The finest RED colored crown. The enamel is the highest possible quality. Extremely rare size. The serrations and tip are incredible - one serration damaged! A gorgeous North Carolina copper-red Auriculatus shark tooth, and an exceptional collector's tooth. Note - you rarely see a copper-red Auriculatus shark tooth that has a top quality crown, root and serrations - a top 1% tooth from this site! Museum quality. NO repair! The BEST of the BEST! NC102 SIZE: 3-3/4" Learn More

A very rare, early Otodus mugodzharicus upper jaw, lateral tooth from Aktulagay, western Kazakhstan. A transitional tooth leading to C. auriculatus (see detailed discussion below) which leads to Megalodon. A November Fossil of the Month.The bourlette is complete. Tooth exhibits "wavy serrated" edges similar to the Isurus escheri tooth. These teeth exhibit very good color, gloss, and preservation. A rare, early Eocene Auriculatus transition tooth. A very challenging tooth to find when building a Megalodon evolutionary set! No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. This western Kazakhstan site is one of the few places in the world where the Otodus to Auriculatus transition can be found in adjacent layers. Note - This is my last offering of Aktluagay teeth.

K552         SIZE: 1-9/16"

Note - Adding 19 Kazakh Auriuclatus or transition teeth in November 2021. -->  Link to Kazakh Auriculatus teeth.

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Wow! A rare, GEM pathologic Carcharinus leucas tooth (Bull shark) with a severely distorted cutting edge. This tooth is a late Miocene in age from the Inglesa Fm. of Chile. The entire right side of the tooth is compressed and pushed back - a very unusual pathology. Incredible color and preservation. Perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum quality.

C841              SIZE: 5/8"

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An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Titanosaur tooth from the Cretaceous Kem Kem deposits of Morocco.  Please note that most of the sauropod teeth are now thought to be Titanosaurid teeth (see discussion below). Excellent quality enamel. A typical surface wear facet. Incredible detail. Great red color. Enamel is heavily articulated. Exceptional condition and preservation. One crack. A fantastic BIG peglike Titanosaur tooth. No restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

M1293       Size: 2-3/8"   (1/2" wide)

Note - Adding 6 new Titanosaur teeth in December 2023.     Link to Rebbachisaurus - Titanosaur teeth.

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A Top Quality Auriculatus tooth from Harleyville, So. Carolina. An excellent lateral tooth. A great tan colored crown with a brown colored bourlette, and a tan colored root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and razor sharp. Two excellent large side cusps. The root is complete and very well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. An excellent collector's Harleyville Auriculatus tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. Another prime shark tooth site that is no longer accessible to collectors.

SC417              SIZE: 2-1/2"

Note - Adding 12 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in July 2022.     Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.

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A Top Quality Abelisaurid dinosaur tooth from the Cretaceous Kem Kem deposits of Morocco. Once thought to be a "raptor" tooth, it is now clear that these teeth are Abelisaurid, a family of Ceratosaurian theropod dinosaurs with the unique straight posterior carina. They were the dominate smaller theropod in the late Cretaceous Kem Kem deposit. Excellent red color and serrations. Excellent preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic Abelisaurid tooth.  A premaxillary tooth.

M1263       Size: 7/16"

Note - 5 new Abelisaurid / Raptor teeth added in December 2023.     Link to Abelisurid / Raptor teeth

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