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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.

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of brown & tan colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved with a brown color. Very clean crown. A large gum line on rear. Excellent overall preservation.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

ST040      SIZE: 1-1/4"  

Note - Adding 35 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in June 2021.    Link to STH Hastalis teeth.

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of tan & brown colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved with a brown color. Very clean crown. A large gum line on rear. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

ST038      SIZE: 1-9/16"  

Note - Adding 35 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in June 2021.    Link to STH Hastalis teeth.

An Ultra Rare, EXTRA LARGE copper-red I. hastalis tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. An April Fossil of the Month. A rare copper red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Excellent preservation and condition - sharp edges - very clean. This tooth is the "broad form" of the I. hastalis which appears to a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration.   Exceptional color! An excellent, rare collector's tooth! Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed.

NC302  BoP2           SIZE: 36"

Note - Adding 12 copper-red Hastalis Mako teeth in May 2020.  -->  Link to copper-red Makos

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. D081 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.

D081 (Left)       SIZE: 7/16"

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

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. D083 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.

D083 (Left)       SIZE: 7/16"+

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran 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. D085 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.

D085 (Left)       SIZE: 7/16"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran 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. D086 is the upper jaw tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.

D086 (Right)       SIZE: 7/16"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran 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. D087 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.

D087 (Left)       SIZE: 3/8"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran 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. D088 is the upper jaw tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.

D088 (Right)       SIZE: 3/8"

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