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A very rare, EXTRA 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. 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. 

I06        SIZE:  3-1/8" w/ root  (2-1/8" crown) 

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

A rare GEM Quality Struthiomimus altus foot (pes) claw from the late Cretaceous of North America. An infant Struthiomimus  claw. Struthiomimus is a long legged, bipedal, toothless dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" which best describes this species. Exceptional 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 pes claw bone.  Authenticity guaranteed. A special baby claw.

DS15       SIZE: 3/4"   (1/4" wide)

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

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 rare Top Quality Struthiomimus altus foot (pes) claw from the late Cretaceous of North America. A juvenile Struthiomimus  foot claw. 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. Excellent bone preservation. Tip  is repaired which is common. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Struthiomimus pes claw bone.  Authenticity guaranteed. Specimen comes with a Riker display case.

DS14       SIZE: 1-15/16"   (Proximal end: 3/4" height x 9/16" wide)

Note - Adding 5 Struthiomimus  claws in November 2025.    Link to Struthiomimus fossils catalog

A TOP Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has a cool blue draped over tan colored crown with a black colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color!  The bourlette is complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent "needle-like" tip serration. Excellent  serrations. The root is excellent and complete with a small amount display side erosion.  Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special color collector's Meg tooth.  

IN19        Size: 4-7/16"   (3-1/2" wide)  

Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in August 2025. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs

A TOP Quality "PICTURE" Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has a blue draped over tan colored crown with a red colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color!  The bourlette is complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent "needle-like" tip serration. Excellent  serrations. The root is excellent and complete with a small amount display side erosion.  Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. An incredible color collector's Meg tooth.  

IN16        Size: 4-15/16"   (3-3/4" wide)  

Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in August 2025. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs

A GEM Lee Creek Carcharocles chubutensis, the C. megalodon tooth predecessor - upper jaw Principal Anterior tooth. The serrations are extra large and razor sharp and perfect with a rare DOUBLE TIP serrations. You rarely see this "V" tip design! The perfect Lee Creek Chubutensis. An exceptional collector's tooth. NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

LC043        Size: 3-1/4" (2-1/2" W)

A Colorful, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has a red draped over tan colored crown with a red & golden tan  colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color!  The bourlette is complete. The serrations are razor sharp and nearly complete. Excellent  serrations. The root is excellent with a nicely articulated surface & complete with no display side erosion.  Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special color collector's Meg tooth. Note - This tooth comes with a custom display stand as shown in the final photo. 

IN13        Size: 5"   (4" wide)  

Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in August 2025. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs

A very rare, EXTRA 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. An extra large crown and root section. 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. 

I05        SIZE:  5" w/ root  (2-5/8" crown) 

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. A rare double crown section with lots of pyrite. 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. 

I04        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

Two Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus teeth (a premaxillary and a 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. Note - Thescelosaurus premaxillary teeth crown shape is quite distinct (see Thesc-Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. Two nice Thescelosaurus teeth crowns! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus teeth. Note - teeth come with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI15       SIZE: 1/4"    

Note - Adding 16 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2021.       Link to Thescelosaurus fossils catalog

A well preserved horse hoof core bone (Equus sp. ) from Northern Florida.  The horse arrived in North America during the late Pliocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene. A well fossilized specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XH21        Size: 2-1/8"  x  3" wide

Name: Equus sp. 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 23 horse fossils in December 2024.     Link to Horse Fossils