Search results for: 'in spine first fossil'

Holmsella sp.; an  Extinct Primitive shark

A very rare shark skin specimen. This matrix piece is covered with dermal denticals. Shark skin impressions with denticals are extremely rare and a Paleozoic age find adds to the rarity. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!

Age: Pennsylvanian (295 mya) ; Dennis Fm.

Location: Hansen Quarry, La Platte, Nebraska

Z143         SIZE: 5-1/2"  x  4"

Holmsella sp.; an  Extinct Primitive shark

A very rare shark skin specimen. This matrix piece is covered with dermal denticals. Shark skin impressions with denticals are extremely rare and a Paleozoic age find adds to the rarity.  An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!

Age: Pennsylvanian (295 mya) ; Dennis Fm.

Location: Hansen Quarry, La Platte, Nebraska

Z144            SIZE: 4" x 2-1/2"

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"

A rare, Top Quality Lagarodus sp., an extinct primitive shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Kentucky. Great color. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Mississippian (325 MYA); Somerset Shale Fm.

Location: Hardin Co., Kentucky

Z077      SIZE: 5/16"

Helodus appendiculatus ; an Extinct Hybodont shark. Nicely articulated. A huge, extraordinary specimen! An extraordinary collector's tooth!

Z090          SIZE: 3/4"

A rare, Top Quality Anzu wyliei toe bone from the Hell Creek Fm. of Montana. Anzu is referred to as the "Chicken from Hell". An excellent toe bone. First digit of toe number one which held the "dew claw". Excellent brown color and patina. This specimen has excellent perservation. A complete specimen. A top quality, collector's toe bone from the Hell Creek of Montana. Note - 2014 Anzu wyliei description paper attached below. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. Anzu toe bones are hard to find. 

DA13       Size: 3-7/8"  ;  proximal end:   1-1/8" x 1-1/4"

Note - Adding 14 Anzu wyliei bones & claws in September 2022.   Link to Anzu wyliei claws.

An ultra rare, Top Quality Polyrhizodus sp., an extinct primitive shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Kentucky. A May Fossil of the Month. Great color with an incredible rainbow iridescent scene on the crown. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional rare collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Mississippian (330 MYA); Salem Limestone Fm.

Location: Hardin Co., Kentucky

Z036      SIZE: 13/16"

Adding 55 US Paleozoic teeth in May 2022  -->  Link to US Paleozoic teeth

The Echinoid Display Collection. Three complete and five partial Top Quality Archeocidaris sp. sea urchins from Brown Co., Texas. An October Fossil of the Month. This is an incredible Pennsylvanian age sea urchin plate (280 MYA). Exceptional preservation. Note - all spines are associated and found attached. Extremely rare and a requiring extensive preparation to expose them properly.  Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic rare display specimen from a special collection of echinoids. Ones of my favorites. An excellent display piece on matrix - plate size is 15 x 11" (height) . Note - this plate comes with a sturdy custom designed wooden stand (as shown). This specimen weighs 7.5 lbs and international customers will require shipping supplement.

EC100        Specimen Size: 6" x 6" 

Note - Posting 14 Sea Urchins / Sand Dollars in October 2023.  ->  Link to Echinoderms.

Orodus sp.; an Extinct Hybodont shark

Z098           SIZE: 9/16"

Orodus sp.; an Extinct Hybodont shark; complete specimen. An extraordinary collector's tooth!

Z099            SIZE: 5/16"

Peripristis semicircularis ; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A very rare, well preserved tooth. Beautifully articulated. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!  The best available!  

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Stanton Fm. (Missourian)

Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska

Z148          SIZE: 3/4"

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"