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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. 

I21          SIZE:  3/4" 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. 

I20          SIZE:  1" 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. 

I19          SIZE:  1-3/16" 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 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. An incredible brown colored specimen - very unusual. 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. 

I10        SIZE:  3-1/2" w/ root  (1-5/8" crown) 

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

An Ultra Rare, Huge Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth (the last "pre-molar") demonstrates how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well.This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2108          Size: 4-3/4"  (straight line)  (3" Width at base of crown & ~1-1/2" depth)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

A Top Quality Great White shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from Chile. This tooth has a tan colored crown, a distinct gum line, and a tan root. Fantastic color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks and no peeling. Serrations are large with a great tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. An EXCELLENT collector's Great White tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

C222         Size: 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 25 Chilean Great White teeth in April 2023       Link to Great White shark teeth

An EXTRA LARGE  Top Quality Great White shark tooth - lower jaw lateral tooth from Chile. This tooth has a blue & tan colored crown, a distinct gum line, and a red-brown root. Fantastic color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks and no peeling. Serrations are large with a great tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. An EXCELLENT color collector's Great White tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

C220         Size: 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 25 Chilean Great White teeth in April 2023       Link to Great White shark teeth

A Top Quality Great White tooth from the Ica region of Peru. Note - this tooth was found in the same rock with P002 and is believed to be associated. Upper jaw tooth. High quality enamel. A Blue colored crown with excellent serrations. Excellent color. The area along the gum line has a small patch. A desert shark from the deserts of Peru! Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these teeth any more.  

P202          SIZE: 2-7/16"

Note - Adding 30 new Peruvian Great White teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to Peru GW Teeth

The Coral Display Collection. A Top Quality Solenastrea bournoni  coral, from Withlacoochee River, Florida. An October Fossil of the Month. This is an Oligocene age coral (30 MYA). This coral interior is lined with bright white botryoidal deposits. An exceptional display piece. Excellent preservation. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector specimen from a special collection of corals. Comes with a custom wooden ID display label. 

FC05        Size: 7" length x 1-3/4" (two halves end to end)

Note - Posting 18 Fossil Corals in October 2023.   ->   Link to Fossil Coral.

The Coral Display Collection. A Top Quality Solenastrea bournoni  coral, from Withlacoochee River, Florida. An October Fossil of the Month. This is an Oligocene age coral (30 MYA). This coral interior is lined with brown stalactite deposits - very unique. An exceptional display piece! Excellent preservation. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector specimen from a special collection of corals. Comes with a custom wooden ID display label. 

FC04        Size: 7" length x 2-1/2" (two halves end to end display)

Note - Posting 18 Fossil Corals in October 2023.   ->   Link to Fossil Coral.

The Coral Display Collection. A Top Quality Solenastrea bournoni  coral, from Hendry, Florida. This is an Pliocene age coral (3 MYA). This coral is solid minerals and quite heavy  (7 lbs) with an exterior lining of crystals - very unique. An excellent display piece! Excellent preservation. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector specimen from a special collection of corals. Comes with a custom wooden ID display label. 

FC02        Size: 5-1/2" x 5-1/4" x 5" height

Note - Posting 18 Fossil Corals in October 2023.   ->   Link to Fossil Coral.