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A LARGE, Rare Basilosaurus isis premolar tooth from Morocco. Basilosaurus was in the Basilosauridae family of early whales. An August Fossil of the Month. Note - this tooth is a molar with no wear and a complete root. This material is a new find and represents an early transition form of the whale which was a fully aquatic carnivore. Note - the very tip of four side cusps were professionally restored in the US. 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. A special tooth!

M2111          Size: 5-1/16"  (straight line)  

Late Eocene (Bartonian) age  (36 MYA)

Boujdour Basin, West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

A GEM Mako and Great White shark tooth set. Upper jaw anterior teeth. Excellent light blue color with light tan roots. Exceptional preservation and condition. An excellent transition set!      

C1001                  SIZE: 2-3/16"  2-1/8"

Cochliodus sp.  ;  a very rare Extinct Bradydont shark. Nicely articulated. A large top quality specimen! New Kansas location.

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

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z108             SIZE: 1/2"

Cochliodus sp.  ;  a very rare Extinct Bradydont shark. Nicely articulated. Matrix free - rare! A large top quality specimen! New Kansas location.

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

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z109            SIZE: 5/8"

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"

Deltodus sp.  ;  an Extinct Bradydont shark. Nicely articulated. Specimen grade. Matrix free specimen!

Z089            SIZE: 1"

Deltodus sp.  ;  an Extinct Bradydont shark. Nicely articulation. A large top quality specimen!  New Kansas location. An excellent collector's tooth!

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

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z113          SIZE: 7/8"

Dorsal spine  ;  an Extinct Primitive shark. Nicely articulation. A quality specimen!  New Kansas location.

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

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z115            SIZE: 15/16"

Fissodus sp.; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A very rare tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. Matrix free - rare! An extraordinary collector's tooth! New Kansas location.   Reverse Photo.

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

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z122          SIZE: 3/8"

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"

Janassa sp.; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A very rare tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. Matrix free - rare! An extraordinary collector's tooth! New Kansas location.   Reverse Photo.

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

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z120          SIZE: 3/8"