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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. 

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.

Petalodus sp.; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A very large matrix free tooth. Nicely articulated. Essentially complete. A collector's tooth. 

Z080            SIZE: 7/8" x  1-1/8" W

Oxyrinchus - A GEM rare I. oxyrinchus tooth. Upper jaw lateral teeth position. Very nice light color with exceptional gloss. Great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - exceptionally clean.

C612   (RIght)       Size: 13/16"

A rare, GEM Ptychodus occidentalis tooth from Russell Co., Kansas. An excellent example of this rare Cretaceous shark. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. You will not see this species very often!

KS401           SIZE: 9/16" x 7/16"

Note - Adding 1 new P. occidentalis teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas P. occidentalis teeth

A Top Quality Ptychodus mortoni tooth from Gove Co., Kansas. An excellent example of this Cretaceous shark. Authenticity guaranteed. Near Perfect tooth.

KS288           SIZE: 9/16"

Note - Adding 5 new P. mortoni teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas P. mortoni teeth

A rare, GEM Quality juvenile Miocene-Pliocene Mastodon molar from Florida. A February Fossil of the Month. This is an extinct elephant ancestor that inhabited North America during the late Miocene to late Pliocene. This molar has 3 cusp rows with no cusp wear. So, this is an unerupted tooth. Exceptional articulation. Fantastic red color! This is an exceptionally well fossilized Mastodon specimen. Note - Comes complete with custom stand as pictured. No damage. No restoration or repair. An exceptional, authentic juvenile Mastodon tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. The finest colored GEM quality Mastodon tooth!

X612  BoP     Size:  3-1/2" Long x 2-3/4" Wide x 4" High  ;  Height on stand = 5"

Name: Mastodon (Mammut americanum)

Age: Pliocene - Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Posting 3 Mastodon teeth in February 2024  -->  Link to all Mastodon teeth

A LARGE, Top Quality Miocene-Pliocene Mastodon molar from Florida. This is an extinct elephant ancestor that inhabited North America during the late Miocene to late Pliocene. This molar is a big tooth with 5 cusp rows with typical cusp wear. Exceptional articulation. Excellent orange & brown colors! This is an exceptionally well fossilized Mastodon specimen. Note - Tooth comes complete with custom stand as pictured. No damage. No restoration or repair. An exceptional, authentic Mastodon tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Note this item weighs 4.5 lbs and a supplemental shipping charge is required for international orders. 

X609       Size:  7-1/4" Long x 4" Wide x 4-1/2" High  ;  Height on stand = 6-3/4"

Name: Mastodon (Mammut americanum)

Age: Pliocene - Pleistocene    

Location: Northern Florida

Posting 3 Mastodon teeth in February 2024  -->  Link to all Mastodon teeth

An EXCELLENT Odontaspis ferox anterior tooth with two sharp side cusps from Chile. A Sand Tiger shark. Great color and preservation. Super collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C653           SIZE: 15/16"

Note - Adding 8 new Chilean Odontaspis teeth in March 2020  ->  Link to Odontaspis teeth

An EXCELLENT Odontaspis ferox anterior tooth with two sharp side cusps from Chile. A Sand Tiger shark. Great color and preservation. Super collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C652           SIZE: 7/8"

Note - Adding 8 new Chilean Odontaspis teeth in March 2020  ->  Link to Odontaspis teeth

An ultra rare, TOP QUALITY Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site.  A May Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon has an excellent brown colored crown with mottled brown color shades and an excellent gold & brown colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color! The bourlette is extra large and 85% complete. The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. Excellent serrations for a BIG Meg tooth. The root on the display side is excellent and on the reverse side it is some pitting which is all to common for these Megs. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A rare BIG Indonesian Meg tooth. Note - The mottled brown colors is a typical pattern for these brown West Java Meg teeth. You Will Not See Many BIG West Java Megs With Complete Roots!

IN01 BoP       Size: 5-3/8"  

Note - Adding 10+ Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in May 2020. -> Link To Indonesian Megs

An ultra rare, TOP QUALITY, Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site.  This Megalodon has an incredible tan color with the "West Java fountain pattern" with charcoal  & burgundy colors and an excellent multi-shade brown colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic one-of-a-kind color! The bourlette is large and 100% complete. The serrations are razor sharp and essentially complete with an excellent tip serration. Excellent serrations for a BIG Meg. The root is exceptional - nicely articulated with no shallow pitting which is all to common for these Megs. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A rare Indonesian Meg tooth. Note - The "West Java fountain pattern" teeth is another very special color pattern available with the West Java Meg teeth. An exceptional West Java color Meg. Best of the best! Perfect tooth.

IN23 BoP       Size: 5-1/4"  

Note - Adding 12 Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2020. -> Link To Indonesian Megs