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A rare, TOP QUALITY Megatherium americanum sloth claw from an extinct genus of giant ground sloths from the Pampean region, Uruguay. A March Fossil of the Month. Megatherium is from the family of the largest Ground sloths. This claw has excellent preservation. It is complete down to an excellent tip with essentially no restoration or repair. There appears to be a 1.5” area of the top of the sheath rim on the back side that may have minor restoration (see photo - a small area). Excellent preservation of the proximal end. An incredible massive Late Pliocene - Early Pleistocene display piece from Uruguay. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic Pleistocene giant ground sloth claw specimen. A rare Museum Quality specimen from a rare site. One of my favorites! Comes with a steel stand. 

X701          SIZE: 11-1/2" x 5-1/4" x 2-5/8"   Height with stand:  6.75"

Note – adding 14 Ground Sloth claws & teeth in March 2022.   Link to Sloth fossils

A LARGE, Ultra Rare, GEM QUALITY Spinosaurus aegyptiacus hand (manus) claw from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. A February Fossil of the Month. An exceptional manus claw with fantastic color and patina. A wide and heavy claw. No breaks. The surface is exceptional with no pitting, nicks or wear! The articulated end is complete with an excellent surface. Fully inflated. No repair or restoration. 100% natural which is extremely rare for a Spinosurus claw. An exceptional quality, collector's claw. One of the finest quality manus claws that I have seen in many years. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - a Riker frame will be included. I do not see fine quality Spinosaurus claws very often. Spinosaurus claws with this quality are quite rare!  Museum Quality. The Best of the BEST!  Sorry - No discounts. 

M1250c      Size: ~5"  (straightline) ;   6-3/4" (curve) ;  1-3/4" (proximal end height)

Note - Adding 2 top quality Spinosaurus manus claws in February 2025.  ->   Link to Spinosaurus fossils

"Fossil Shark Teeth of the World" is an excellent identification guide for the collector. This book covers more than 85 shark species with photos of typical teeth. A great guide for the new and seasoned collectors.

BB07              Size: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

 Exceptionally large, GEM lateral teeth. These are the largest C. appendiculata teeth that I have ever seen!  These anterior teeth are really difficult to find.  Rare!

M219  (Right)            SIZE: 1-1/8"

A beautifully prepared, rare Viaphacops trilobite. Incredible preservation. A HIGH QUALITY specimen from the Bois D Arc Fm., Coal Co., Oklahoma. A lower Devonian trilobite (410 mya).

X107          Size: 2-5/16"

A GEM, rare Hybodus dorsal spine - large size! Exceptionally articulated and preserved. Incredibly complete without repair. Note strong longitudinal grooves on the sides.  Museum Quality, The BEST!

M1186                SIZE: 5-1/2"

A rare, LARGE Top Quality fossil Giant Beaver incisor tooth (Castoroides leiseyorum) from northern Florida. Nice characteristic "chisel shape" wear pattern. The Giant Beavers grew to 6 to 8 feet in length and could weigh 500 lbs. Pleistocene age. Complete tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age!  Note - tooth comes with a 3" x 4" Riker display frame.

Name: Castoroides leiseyorum     Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location: Northen Florida

X761             SIZE: 4"   (3/4" Wide)

Note: Adding 9 Ice Age / Pleistocene mammal fossils in March 2023.    Link -> Ice Age Fossils - Other

A rare 3-1/4" Top Quality Suwnaee River Auriculatus tooth with an incredible green color.  An exceptional upper jaw anterior tooth. Another September 2018 Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel! Excellent color & preservation. The bourlette is complete. The serrations are large, razor sharp and essetially complete with a nicked tip serration. Excellent side cusps. Incredible serrations for an extra large Ric tooth. The root is complete with essentially no hydration cracks. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. A extra large collector's Suwanee River Auriculatus tooth! Rare color and size. Authenticity guaranteed.

F401             SIZE: 3-1/4" 

A rare, Top Quality Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Golden Beach, Florida with great color! Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Cosmopolitodus hastalis or Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. A glossy blue colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent tan root. Great eye appeal. A rare Bone Valley collector's Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these Mako teeth very often!

F111      SIZE: 1-9/16"   

Note - Adding 10+ new BV Isurus hastalis teeth in June 2019.  ->  Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth

A rare Miocene Mammoth tusk section from So. Carolina. Rare fossil ivory! A very beefy Mammoth tusk section which 5"+ in diameter. Excellent preservation and articulation. An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America. A fantastic display and eductational piece. Authenticity guaranteed. You do not see these very often; especially a US lower 48 example. You can own a piece of fossil ivory! Authenticity guaranteed.

X614          Size: 11-1/2" x 5-1/4" x 4-3/4" 

Name: Mammoth

Location: Beaufort Co., SC

Note - International shipping charge will be assessed (7.6 lbs.)

A very rare, TOP QUALITY Hainosaurus tooth, a Tylosaur mosasaur, from the Cretaceous of Khouribga, Morocco. This mosasaur is a recent discovery and genus naming. The teeth appear to be quite rare. Note - the well defined posterior hook at the top of the crown - a Hainosaurus characteristic. This specimen has a wear facet on the anterior edge of the crown and it has been cracked. This is the most difficult of the Mosasaur species to find. An excellent collector's Mosasaur tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

M1060           SIZE: 1-3/4"   (1" Wide)

Note - Adding 35 new Mosasaur teeth in November 2023.   -->   Link to Mosasaur teeth.

A rare Top Quality Camarasaurus metatarsal bone from the Morrison Fm. This juvenile Camarasaurus metatarsal measures 4-7/8". The bone is high quality. Excellent brown color and patina. Great overall condition with no restoration. Just basic crack fill. Camarasaurus was a medium-sized sauropod that lived during the late Jurassic. Legally collected on private land in the Big Horn Basin, Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed.  Complete Jurassic bones are rare! 

DL36         SIZE: 4-7/8"   (End width: 3-7/8" x 2-1/4")

Note - Adding 9 Jurassic teeth & bones in January 2024   Link to Dinosaur bones