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A rare, large Italian fossil crab, Harpactocarcinus punctulatus, on matrix. This fossil crab has a complete carapaces and both arms and claws. This crab is Eocene age (Rialo formation) from Monte Baldo, Verona, Italy. NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

X400             Size: 4" x 3-3/4"

The May 2015 Fossil of the Month. My BEST GEM, EXTRA LARGE Megalodon PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR upper jaw tooth from the Ashapoo River, So. Carolina. A "PICTURE" Meg with a gorgeous light brown ("Ashapoo") crown with charcoal colored "clouds". Highest quality enamel. The medium brown bourlette is incredible, very glossy, nearly complete, and very showy. The serrations are incredibly large and sharp with an excellent tip serration, and 100% complete - perfect! Incredible serrations for a big Meg - among the finest (see the close photos)! The root is complete, nicely articulated, few hydration cracks and a gorgeous chocolate brown color. Excellent symmetry. This Megalodon is an exceptionally well preserved. Weighs more than 1 lb. NO repair or restoration. AN EXCEPTIONAL BIG MEG. MUSEUM QUALITY. This Meg is definitely with in the top three 6"+ Megs that I have seen. An INCREDIBLY SPECIAL BIG Meg. The BEST of the BEST! If you are looking for the "PERFECT" BIG MEG, they do not get any better than this one! Ashapoo River, So. Carolina Meg. Be sure to see all of our Fossil Teeth of the Month selections!

SC062              SIZE: 6-5/16" (4-7/8" W)

An exceptionally large Jurassic Belemnite from Russia. The brown translucent shell shows exceptional preservation. These Belemnites are incredibly large and massive! My largest one! Authenticity guaranteed.

Name: Cylindroteuthis oweni        Age: Middle Jurassic        Location: Rizan region, Russia

X092           Size: 6-13/16"   (1-1/16" W)

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An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Ptychodus latissimus, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Ellis Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Atco Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design with 5 to 6 strong transverse ridges extending across the cusp face and granular margins. Authenticity guaranteed.  Perfect tooth. 

T291            SIZE: 1"

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

An exceptionally large Jurassic Cylindroteuthis Belemnite from the Rizan Region, Russia. The brown translucent shell shows exceptional preservation with a polished surface. These Belemnites are incredibly large and massive! From the Kelovey Fm., Middle Jurassiv (170 MYA).  My largest specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

Name: Cylindroteuthis oweni        Age: Middle Jurassic        Location: Rizan region, Russia

X091           Size: 8-1/4"   (13/16" W)

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An expertly prepared, rare GEM quality Thysanopeltis speciosa trilobite. A November Fossil of the Month. A very uniquely designed trilobite. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Great natural brown and black shell with excellent luster. The eyes are compound under magnification, but this species does not have a deep facet design. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from the Djebel Issoumour, Alif area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. A fantastic collector's specimen. The BEST!  Note - This specimen weighs 1.5 lbs. A shipping surcharge will apply to international orders.

XM32        Size: 1-3/4"

Note - Adding 10 new Trilobites in November 2020.    -->    Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A natural Hoploscaphites nebrascensis ammonite with excellent preservation of the shell material. This ammonite species exhibits big ribs with multiple rows of tubercles (nodes). This specimen is sits on an original Pierre Shale with a flat base for a great display. This ammonite is from the upper Cretaceous, Pierre Shale Fm. of So. Dakota. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic display piece.  

SD03        Size: 1-7/8"

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A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens foot claw (pes ungual) from the late Cretaceous of North America. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Lance Creek formation. Some crack fill. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek Fm., Niobrara Co., Wyoming. An excellent collector's quality Edmontosaurus pes ungual.  Authenticity guaranteed.  

DH43        SIZE: 3-3/8" (length)  3-1/8" (width)

Note - Adding 21Edmontosaurus bones / claws in May 2025.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

A Top Quality Ptychodus latissimus, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Ellis Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Atco Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design with 5 to 6 strong transverse ridges extending across the cusp face and granular margins. Authenticity guaranteed.  Near perfect tooth - some root loss. 

T292            SIZE: 5/8"

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

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A LARGE, TOP QUALITY Drotops megamanicus trilobite on original matrix. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Preparation is excellent with all original colors and no restoration. Incredible detail and completeness. Color is the natural black shell. Compound eyes are exceptionally preserved showing center dimples (see photos). All natural - an incredible display piece - only minor prep touch up requried. Middle Devonian age. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. A TOP QUIALITY BIG Moroccan trilobite from Issoumour, Alnif area. A fantastic Drotops megamanicus specimen. One of the best that I have offered!   Note - specimen wights 2.7 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM51       Size: 4-3/4"  (2-5/8" Wide)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A beautifully prepared, GEM QUALITY Comura bultyncki trilobite. The collector's favorite spiny trilobite. An April Fossil of the Month. Dozens of large spines fully exposed requiring many dozens of hours of air abrasion. One of the most difficult species to prepare. The Comura has very ornate spiny trilobite design with excellent compound eyes! Excellent shell and spine preservation. Large size. A scarce species! The ultimate Middle Devonian (390 mya) spiny trilobite from the Oufaten area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorite spiny trilobites and one of the best Comura trilobites that I have seen!  Note - specimen weights 2.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.  

XM05          Size: 2-1/4"   (1-9/16" wide)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A rare, Top Quality Brachylophosaurus  tail ungual (toe claw) from the late Cretaceous (Judith River Fm.) of North America. Brachylophosaurus is a mid-sized hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Judth River formation. Bone quality is excellent. Note - the distinctive ventral ridge is located on the base of the ungual. One crack. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Hill Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Brachylophosaurus ungual.  Authenticity guaranteed. A rare item.

DH73       1-3/4" (wide) & 1-13/16" (length)

Note - Adding 22 Hadrosaur bones / claws in April 2024.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog