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An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi, a complete whorl with three crowns from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamp that our now underground coal deposits. Exceptional 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 to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically with linear tooth whorls. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. This whorl is incredibly massive at 6" long with three crowns. The whorl body is well perserved with an excellent bright line of pyrite below the crown enamel. The crowns are large at 1-5/8" wide and look fantastic. Note - One crown tip has a small professional repair (~1/8") which is very common for a whorl. Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Authenticity guaranteed. The Edestus shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These Edestus whorls are extremely rare. This whorl comes with a custon steel stand and  makes a fantastic display piece. My lowest price ever for a complete whorl! 

I01        SIZE:  6" whorl  (1-5/8"+ crowns)  ;  Height is 4-1/8" on stand.

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

Petalodus alleghaniensis; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A LARGE tooth. Beautifully articulated and preserved.  An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!  The best available!

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Herta Limestone Fm.

Location: Crescent, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa        On HOLD

Z134             SIZE: 1-3/8" x  1-3/8" W

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"

A Top Quality Tyrannosaurus rex tooth from a small adult Rex. This Rex crown measures 2" (straight line) and is nicely exposed in its original Hell Creek Fm. matrix. The enamel is highest quality. Great rich dark chocolate brown color. Good anterior serrations (mostly covered) and exceptional serrations on the posterior side. There is a very small wear facet on the tip which is typical for a adult tooth from opposing teeth wear. Two cracks have been stalibized. No repair or restoration. A 100% natural tooth! Fantastic overall condition with incredible serrations for a large Rex tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth!  T-Rex was the apex during the late Cretaceous with massive teeth capable of crushing its prey. See the detailed description to determine how to tell a real T-Rex tooth! Legally collected on privately deeded land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic display piece! 

DT04 BoP2         SIZE: 2"   (7/8" W)

Note - Adding 2 T. rex teeth in February 2020.  Link to T. rex teeth --> T. rex teeth

An Top Quality Kayserops sp. trilobite. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent preservation and condition. Beautifil black shell. Excellent detail in the compound eyes. This specimen is fully exposed on a pedestal of original matrix. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) from the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. An incredible amount of preparation was required for this fantastic display piece.

XM38          Size: 2-1/4"   (1-3/8 wide)

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

A GEM, LARGE Seal Canine tooth from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. The seal teeth are rarely seen and they do not get any better quality than this one. An incredibly preserved Miocene seal canine tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. It is ashame that there is no more access to the Lee Creek mine. This is an old collection piece.

LC971 BoP      Size: 1-15/16"

Deltodus sp.  ;  an Extinct Bradydont shark.  Excellent preservation and excellent surface articulation. Note the dimpled surface. A large top quality specimen!  Matrix free specimen - very rare! An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!

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

Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska

Z127          SIZE: 1-1/4"

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"

Petalodus alleghaniensis; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A nice Posterior tooth. Beautifully articulated. Matrix free. An excellent collector's piece from an old collection!  

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

Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska

Z138            SIZE: 3/4" x  15/16" W

Poeciliodus sp.; an  Extinct Bradydont shark

A large crusher tooth. Exceptional preservation and excellent surface articulation. Matrix free. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!

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

Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska

Z140           SIZE: 15/16"

A pair of incredibly prepared Moroccan trilobites - Metacanthina and Leonaspis on the original matrix. The Metacanthina trilobite is nicely exposed on a pedestal position with excellent compound eyes. Exceptional preservation and condition. A fantastic display piece with many hours of incredibly tedious preparation work. Middle Devonian trliobites (380 mya). A fantastic collection piece. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare opportunity to get two top quality Moroccan trilobites.

XM35         Size: 2-1/8" (largest)

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites.