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An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) molar tooth from Morocco. Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species.The molars demonstrate 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.

M2106          Size: 2-1/2"  (straight line)  (1-3/8" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

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

West Sahara, Morocco

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

A Top Quality Ptychodus polygyrus, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Arcadia Park Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design with 8 to 9 fine transverse ridges extending across the cusp face and transition to a concentric pattern at the base of the cusp. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. This is a rare species.

T265            SIZE: 3/8"

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

A Top Quality Ptychodus polygyrus, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Arcadia Park Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design with 8 to 9 fine transverse ridges extending across the cusp face and transition to a concentric pattern at the base of the cusp. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. This is a rare species.

T264            SIZE: 7/16"

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A Top Quality Ptychodus polygyrus, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Kamp Ranch Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design with 8 to 9 fine transverse ridges extending across the cusp face and transition to a concentric pattern at the base of the cusp. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. This is a rare species.

T263            SIZE: 5/8"

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

A Top Quality Ptychodus polygyrus, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Kamp Ranch Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design with 8 to 9 fine transverse ridges extending across the cusp face and transition to a concentric pattern at the base of the cusp. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. This is a rare species.

T262            SIZE: 13/16"

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

A LARGE, Top Quality Ptychodus polygyrus tooth from Ness Co., Kansas. An excellent example of this Cretaceous shark. Authenticity guaranteed.  Near Perfect tooth.

KS381            SIZE: 3/4" x 5/8"

Note - Adding 5 new P. polygyrus teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas P. polygyrus teeth

A LARGE, Top Quality Hypotodus verticalis (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lower jaw lateral position. Dual side cusps! Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K1201                SIZE: 1-1/16"

Note - adding 10 new Hypotodus teeth in July 2024.         Hypotodus Catalog Link

A Top Quality Great White shark tooth - upper jaw lateral tooth from Chile. This tooth has a  tan colored crown, a distinct gum line, and a brown root. Fantastic color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks and no peeling. Serrations are large with a great tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. An EXCELLENT color collector's Great White tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - A good tooth to pair with GW transition tooth (C. hubbelli) C205T for a transition set.

C218        Size: 1-15/16"

Note - Adding 25 Chilean Great White teeth in April 2023       Link to Great White shark teeth

A Top Quality Great White shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from Chile. A September Fossil of the Month. This tooth has a Blue colored crown, a distinct gum line, and a large brown root. Fantastic color!  Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks and no peeling. Serrations are large with a great tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Note  - there is a small repair along the base of the root. An EXCELLENT collector's Great White tooth.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

C201        Size: 2-3/4"  (2" wide)

Note - Adding 25 Chilean Great White teeth in September 2025    Link to Great White shark teeth

A rare, GEM Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Polk Co., Florida with a "wicked hooked" crown with a cool cutting edge wave. A June Fossil of the Month offering. Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Cosmopolitodus hastalis or Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. A very glossy caramel tan colored crown. Exceptional color! Razor sharp cutting edges that are nick free! An excellent white root – extra wide. Great eye appeal. A BIG Bone Valley collector's Mako tooth. The PERFECT BV Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. The BEST! You don't see these Mako teeth very often!

F101 BoP        SIZE: 2-5/16"   (1-5/8" W)

Note - Adding 10+ new BV Isurus hastalis teeth in June 2019.  ->  Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth

A rare Carcharhinus plumbeus tooth, the Sandbar shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D082 is the upper jaw tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.

D082 (Right)       SIZE: 7/16"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.