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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"

A rare, incredibly preserved Asterocidaris bistriata, a fossil club echinoid. The specimen is fully inflated. nicely articulated, and complete with spines - a very aesthetic display. This fantastic echinoid is middle Jurassic period from from Bouleman, Middle Atlas Mts., Morocco. A very special collector item and a fastastic display piece. NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

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A rare, incredibly preserved Asterocidaris meandrina, a fossil club echinoid. The specimen is fully inflated. nicely articulated, and complete with bulbous spines - a very aesthetic display. This fantastic echinoid is middle Jurassic period from from Bouleman, Middle Atlas Mts., Morocco. A very special collector item and a fantastic display piece. NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

M2042

A rare, incredibly preserved Reboulicidaris rebouli, a fossil club echinoid. The specimen is fully inflated. nicely articulated, and complete with prickly spines - a very aesthetic display. This fantastic echinoid is lower Jurassic period from from Amellago, Middle Atlas Mts., Morocco. A very special collector item and a fantastic display piece. NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

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A rare, Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE Anzu wyliei hand (manus) claw from the Hell Creek Fm. of SE Montana. Another June 2018 Fossil of the Month. Anzu is referred to as the "Chicken from Hell". An exceptional manus claw. Highest quality rich brown color and patina. This specimen has incredible perservation with exceptional surfaces - no pitting, nicks or wear - superb surface articulation! There is some professional restoration which is typical for a big Anzu wyliei manus claw. The tip has a small section repaired and the proximal edge has a small triangular area repaired which starts at the center of proximal surface (see photo). A high quality, collector's claw from one of my favorite collecting sites. Note - 2014 Anzu wyleii description paper attached below. Check out our selection of top quality Anzu wyliei claws! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana.  Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. One of my favorites! Note - a Riker frame will be included.

DA01 BoP     Size: 3-7/8" (always straightline) (Note - 1-7/8" height at the proximal end!)

Note - Adding four Anzu wyliei claws in June 2018.       Link to Anzu wyliei claws.

The November week #3a FOTM is a very rare, TOP QUALITY Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Lee Creek mine, No. Carolina. A perfect tip, razor sharp cutting edges, and a complete root (3/4" thick). This is a large size lateral tooth in incredible condition. An old collection piece that just does not come up for sale very often. An EXCEPTIONAL, rare Collector's tooth! The BEST of the BEST! When was the last time you saw a top quality, large LC Beni? A very special, very rare collector's tooth. LC102 Size: 2-5/8"

A Top Quality Allodesmus kernensis, primitive sea lion, jaw section with three teeth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. An October Fossil of the Month. This jaw section includes a complete canine and two complete molars. Incredible bone quality. Excellent preservation and excellent color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum quality. My last jaw section Allodesmus jaw specimen from the Ernst collection, and this jaw is as good as they come! The BEST!

ST1001      SIZE: 4" x 3"

Note - Adding 8 rare Sharktooth Hill mammal teeth fossils in October 2023.   Link to Allodesmus teeth

A very rare Top Quality Struthiomimus altus hand (manus) bone from the late Cretaceous of North America. Struthiomimus is a long legged, bipedal, toothless dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" which best describes this species. Excellent bone quality and color. The claw is complete with no damage. Excellent bone preservation. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Struthiomimus manus bone.  Authenticity guaranteed. You rarely see Struthiomimus manus bones. This is a good one!

DS17       SIZE: 1-13/16"   (9/16" wide)

Note - Adding 16 Struthiomimus bones & claws in August 2024.    Link to Struthiomimus fossils catalog

A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus maxillary tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. No wear faucet from grinding on opposing teeth. Note - no strong center ridge and good crown symmetry (see Thesc-Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. A rare rooted Thesc maxillaryAuthenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus tooth. My best rooted Thesc maxillary tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI01 BoP      SIZE: 11/16"    

Note - Adding 17 new Thescelosarus fossils in July 2018.       Link to Thesc fossils catalog

Our 2nd November FOTM is a GEM quality, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. Extra large stem. Exceptional definition. Only slightly compressed. One of the finest pine cones that I have seen! No repair (that goes for all of the pine cones). This ultra rare cone is from an old collection with no new supply available. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorites. Best of the BEST!

X320  BoP       Size: 3-3/8" H    2-3/8" Wide

An excellent high quality, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. Large size. Very good quality. Authenticity guaranteed.   

X316 BoP      Size: 2-7/8"

A GEM, ~5" Classic Lee Creek Megalodon tooth - an upper jaw A1 PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. This is the finest Lee Creek Meg that I have. The BEST of the BEST!

LC100          Size: 4-7/8" (3-5/16" W)