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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. 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. 

I23          SIZE:  1-7/8"  w/ root  (7/8" crown)

Adding 22 Edestus shark specimens in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

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. 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. 

I18          SIZE:  2-1/2" w/ root   (1-1/4"crown)

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

A LARGE, Top Quality, Otodus obliquus tooth from the Khouribga phosphate mining area of Morocco. This tooth has an excellent golden tan color and a white root. Sharp edges and tip. The side cusps are complete - one looks serrated. A massive, thick root. Root appears to be cracked. Great color! One of the earliest ancestors of the Megalodon. An excellent collector's quality tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

M008         SIZE: 2-15/16"

Note - Adding 18 new Moroccan Otodus teeth in November 2023.  ->   Otodus Catalog Link

A LARGE, Top Quality, Otodus obliquus tooth from the Khouribga phosphate mining area of Morocco. An anterior tooth. This tooth has an excellent tan color and a white root. Sharp edges and tip. The side cusps are complete. A massive, thick root. No repair or restoration. Great color! One of the earliest ancestors of the Megalodon. An excellent collector's quality tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

M009         SIZE: 2-3/4"

Note - Adding 16 Moroccan Otodus teeth in December 2024.  ->   Otodus Catalog Link

A LARGE, Top Quality, Otodus obliquus tooth from the Khouribga phosphate mining area of Morocco. This tooth has an excellent tan color and a white root. Sharp edges and tip. The side cusps are complete. Multiple sides cusps. A massive, thick root. No repair or restoration. Great color! One of the earliest ancestors of the Megalodon. An excellent collector's quality tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

M005         SIZE: 2-7/8"

Note - Adding 16 Moroccan Otodus teeth in December 2024.  ->   Otodus Catalog Link

A LARGE, Quality, Otodus obliquus tooth from the Khouribga phosphate mining area of Morocco. An interior tooth. This tooth has an excellent tan color and a white root. Sharp edges and tip. The side cusps are complete. A massive, thick root. Note - Some root cracks filled. Great color! One of the earliest ancestors of the Megalodon. An excellent collector's quality tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

M004         SIZE: 2-15/16"

Note - Adding 16 Moroccan Otodus teeth in December 2024.  ->   Otodus Catalog Link

An excellent pair of large anterior Carcharias teretidens teeth. This species is uncommon!

MC321 (Left)            SIZE: 1/2"

A well preserved, EXTRA LARGE Zarafasaura oceanis Plesiosaur vertebra, a large extinct upper Cretaceous marine reptile from the phosphate region (Oulad Abdoun Basin), Khouribga, Morocco. This Plesiosaur has been named Zarafasaura oceanis in 2011. This vertebra has a large neural spine. No repair or restoration. A fantastic specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen weighs one pound. There will be an international shipping surcharge.

M1129      SIZE: 3-1/8" centrum width x 5-1/2" height x 2-1/4" length"

Link to Moroccan Plesiosaur teeth

A rare, Top Quality "Prosqualodon" tooth with a big root structure from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, CA. Excellent preservation and gorgeous color. Excellent crown and root - very unusual for this species. A mid Miocene Giant Dolphin-like creature. Authenticity guaranteed. My favorite giant dolphin-like creature species. A Perfect tooth.

ST911              SIZE: 1-13/16" 

Note - Adding 10 new Prosqualodon teeth  in July 2019  -->   Link to Prosqualodon Dolphin Teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Hexanchus microdon tooth from the Khouribga phosphate mining area of Morocco. This is a complete lower jaw tooth with eleven primary cusps. Great preservation and color. The root is excellent - very unique & difficult to find! Perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. This rare piece is from an old collection!    

M657          Size: 11/16"

Note - Adding 14 new Moroccan Hexanchus teeth in October 2023 ->  Link to Hexanchus Teeth 

The Echinoid Display Collection. An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Clypeaster trevisani sea urchin from Tropea, Calabria, Italy. A very tall urchin at 2-1/4". This is a Miocene age sea urchin (Helvetian Fm. - 20 MYA). Excellent preservation.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector specimen from a special collection of echinoids. A perfect echinoid. Comes with a custom wooden ID stand with label (see photo of typical label).

EC101        Size: 5-1/8" x 5-1/4" x 2-1/4" height

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

Large Striatolamia anterior teeth. Set of 2 teeth.

M328               SIZE: 1-1/4"