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A rare, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus rooted maxillary tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Note - Thesc maxillary teeth crown shape is quite distinct (see Thesc-Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. An exceptional Thescelosaurus rooted tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed. 

DI01 BoP2      SIZE: 9/16"  

Note - Adding 16 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2021.       Link to Thescelosaurus fossils catalog

A rare, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus lower jaw section from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. One crack was stabilized.No restoration. An exceptional Thescelosaurus jaw section! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus jaw section. Note - jaw section comes with a Riker frame. Authenticity guaranteed. 

DI16       SIZE: 2-3/16"    

Note - Adding 16 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2021.       Link to Thescelosaurus fossils catalog

An EXTRA LARGE pyrite replaced Paraspirifer bownockeri brachiopod from the Silica Shale Fm., Sylvania, Ohio. Both valves present  - complete specimen and matrix free. More than 1-1/4"+ thick and heavy! This is a Devonian (395 mya) brachiopod. The big Silica Fm. brachiopod. A fantastic display specimen!

Y001 BoP2         SIZE: 2-1/16"  (largest)

A TOP QUALITY Megalonyx leptostomus sloth claw from an extinct genus of giant ground sloths and our December 2017 Fossil of the Month. This claw has excellent preservation and shows little water wear. It's complete down to a nice tip with absolutely no restoration or repair. Excellent preservation of the proximal end. There is a little eriosion on the top of the claw. A wonderful Late Pliocene - Early Pleistocene display piece from northern Florida. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorites!

X701 BoP         SIZE: 5-3/16" x 1-1/2" x 2-1/8"

A TOP QUALITY, LARGE Stylemys nebrascensis, a fossil tortoise shell, from the White River Badlands, Brule Formation, South Dakota. Fantastic color and preservation. Note that Stylemys is thought to be a burrowing tortoise which helps maintain the 3-D in aspect of the shell when they are died in their burrow. Exceptional preparation with a little restoration done to the left side (front view) which is minor and common for the White River tortoise shells. One of the better White River tortoise shells and a great display piece. Authenticity guaranteed.

WR001         SIZE: 6-1/4" x 5" x 3"

A TOP QUALITY Paleolagus haydeni, fossil rabbit, mortality piece from the White River Badlands, Brule Formation, South Dakota. The mortality rock contains three skulls and parts of a few bodies. Most likely these rabbits died in their burrow. Excellent color and preservation. Exceptional preparation to expose the multiple speciments. A scarce mortality rock with White River rabbit skulls and an incredible display piece. Authenticity guaranteed.

WR002         SIZE: 5" x 4" x 3-7/8"

A GEM, EXTRA LARGE, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany.  This pine cone is fully inflated. Fantastic preservation. One of the finest specimens that I have seen from the German site. It is nicely displayed in its orginal matrix.  Note - nodule matrix is 3.5" long. Authenticity guaranteed. Definitely one of the BEST.

Name: Pinus sp.      Age: Upper Oligocene (32 mya)      Location: Bad Kreuznach, Germany

X334       Size: 2"   (1-1/8" W)

Link to pine cone fossils.

A TOP QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their high quality and extreme preservation. This cone is extra large and shows great exterior detail and a large stem (rare). Note - some natural dimples on the non-display side. The largest pine cone that I have in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped.  Authenticity guaranteed.  

X335  BoP     Size: 3-1/2" x 2-3/4"

Note - Adding 14 new pine cone specimens in December 2017.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A TOP QUALITY,  LARGE rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone cut and polished specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone is large and shows both great interior and exterior detail.The internal detail is exceptional. One of my finest cut and  polished pine cone specimen in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

 X308  BoP    Size: 2-1/2" x 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 14 new pine cone specimens in December 2017.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A TOP QUALITY, LARGE Araucaria mirabilis pine cone limb section from Argentina. This limb section is nicely articulated and demonstrates the excellent preservation that is present with the cones. As shown, one end was cut and polished to show wood detail. I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped. A nice display piece to accompany your cones.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

X339       Size: 2-3/4" (center piece) plus 5/8" cut section

Note - Adding 14 new pine cone specimens in December 2017.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, classic Lee Creek Chubutensis tooth (predecessor of Megalodon) - upper jaw ANTERIOR tooth. Another December 2017 Fossil fo the Month.This Chubutensis has an incredible light gray colored crown with fades to a golden tan. The bourlette is essentially complete and a great light brown color. Highest quality enamel with a no hydration cracks. Exceptional color! The serrations are razor sharp - near perfect with a needle-like tip serration. The root is an excellent light tan color and absolutely complete. This Chubutensis was found in the Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek mine, NC (Miocene age = 14.5 MYA). NO repair! Authenticity guaranteeed. One of the finest examples of a classic Lee Creek Megs considering the shape, color, and preservation. Incredible size and eye appeal. An exceptional collector's tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine! 

LC024 BoP           Size: 3-7/16"

An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, classic Lee Creek Chubutensis tooth (predecessor of Megalodon) - upper jaw ANTERIOR tooth. Another December 2017 Fossil fo the Month.This Chubutensis has an incredible light tan and blue colored crown. The bourlette is great light tan color and complete. Highest quality enamel with a no hydration cracks. Exceptional color! The serrations are razor sharp and perfect with a needle-like tip serration. The root is an excellent tan color and absolutely complete. This Chubutensis was found in the Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek mine, NC (Miocene age = 14.5 MYA). NO repair! Authenticity guaranteeed. One of the finest examples of a classic Lee Creek Megs considering the shape, color, and preservation. Incredible size and eye appeal. The PERFECT Chub  tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine. My finest Chubutensis tooth!     On HOLD

LC025 BoP            Size: 2-7/8"