Search results for: 'large shark from miocene a'

A Top Quality Ptychodus mortoni, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Eagle Ford Fm. tooth. These  teeth have a design that includes a high cusp with radiating occlusal ridges extending across the cusp face. Authenticity guaranteed. P. mortoni is a rare species in Texas, and when teeth get this large they are extremely rare!  Near Pefect tooth.

T377            SIZE: 1-1/8"

Adding 24 Ptychodus mortoni teeth in August 2025.   Link to Texas shark teeth

A LARGE, Top Quality, Triceratops horridus toe bone (pes digit) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Triceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek formations which is know for three horns and the large frill protecting its neck. This is an excellent toe bone with excellent detail preserved and good color / patina. This is the large toe II - digit 1 bone. You can see the "mushroom" appearance of proximal ends which is a characteristic of Triceratops and distinguishes it from a Hadrosaur toe bone. Triceratops bones are more difficult to find. Minor crack fill. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A supplemental shipping charge will apply for international orders.

DC35         SIZE: 4-3/4" long x 4-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" height

Note - Adding 15 new Triceratops bones in September 2025.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

Frosted Hinged Easel Stand for bowls, plates, and other large fossils.

DD55          Size: 11"

An EXTRA LARGE, GEM QUALITY Spinosaurus aegyptiacus tooth from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. A rare  rooted tooth! An April Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel with well preserved and pronounced grooves running up the crown. Excellent dark red color. Extra wide base (1-1/4"). No cracks. Very small tip wear - an excellent tip. No repair or restoration. 100% natural. An exceptional quality, BIG collector's Spinosaurus tooth!  Authenticity guaranteed. You rarely see an extra large Spinosaurus with no damage and no repair!  The BEST.

M1230 BoP       Size: 4-1/2"    (1-1/4")

Note - Adding 15 new Spinosaurus teeth added in April 2024.     Link to Spinosaurus teeth.

An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi, a complete whorl with three crowns from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamp that our now underground coal deposits. Exceptional 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 to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically with linear tooth whorls. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. This whorl is incredibly massive at 6" long with three crowns. The whorl body is well perserved with an excellent bright line of pyrite below the crown enamel. The crowns are large at 1-5/8" wide and look fantastic. Note - One crown tip has a small professional repair (~1/8") which is very common for a whorl. Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Authenticity guaranteed. The Edestus shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These Edestus whorls are extremely rare. This whorl comes with a custon steel stand and  makes a fantastic display piece. My lowest price ever for a complete whorl! 

I01        SIZE:  6" whorl  (1-5/8"+ crowns)  ;  Height is 4-1/8" on stand.

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

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Triceratops horridus shed tooth or "spitter" tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Triceratops is a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with nice color / patina. This tooth is commonly called a "spitter" tooth as it was worn out, released, and replaced. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent, large Triceratops spitter tooth! 

DC23         SIZE: 1"         

Note - Adding 24 new Triceratops teeth in August 2025.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Triceratops horridus shed tooth or "spitter" tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Triceratops is a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with nice color / patina. This tooth is commonly called a "spitter" tooth as it was worn out, released, and replaced. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent, large Triceratops spitter tooth! 

DC22         SIZE: 1"         

Note - Adding 24 new Triceratops teeth in August 2025.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A 3-3/16" GEM Harleyville Auriculatus tooth.  A 2nd August Fossil of the Month. An exceptional upper jaw anterior tooth. Gorgeous tan colored crown with a red brown colored bourlette, and red root. Highest quality enamel! Exceptionally colored & preserved. The serrations are large and razor sharp with an good tip serration. The root is complete and well preserved. A killer color tooth from the Lafarge quarry. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. Museum Quality. A colorful, extra large collector's Harleyville Auriculatus tooth! Best of the BEST!   Rare size. Authenticity guaranteed.

SC405  BoP            SIZE: 3-3/16"

A Top Quality extreme PATHOLOGIC Great White shark tooth from the Ica region of Peru. Upper jaw tooth. The pathologic tooth compressed crown with unique bulging, a completely twisted tip and a twisted root with thickening. Very unusual.Highest quality enamel. An excellent Blue colored crown with excellent serrations. Minimal natural desert polish. Excellent color! A desert shark from the deserts of Peru!  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these teeth any more.  There has been no new material for 20 years!  One of a kind.

P227         SIZE: 1-7/16"

Note - Adding 22 new Peruvian Great White teeth in July 2023 ->  Link to Peru GW Teeth

A GORGEOUS, Top Quality copper red colored Auriculatus tooth - an upper jaw lateral tooth from the Meherrin River in northeastern No. Carolina. Incredible rare copper red colors. Highest quality enamel. No enamel peel. The bourlette is excellent. The serrations are sharp and large tip serration. Excellent side cusps. The root is gorgeous with no hydration cracks on the face. No repair! An ultra rare Auriculatus collector's tooth.  Authenticity guaranteed.

NC103  BoP     SIZE: 2-9/16"

A Top Quality Ptychodus mortoni, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. A November Fossil of the Month. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Eagle Ford Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design includes a high cusp with radiating occlusal ridges extending across the cusp face. Authenticity guaranteed. Not perfect tooth - tooth was cracked in half when found. P. mortoni is a rare rare species in Texas, and when teeth get this large they are extremely rare! A massive anterior tooth  - maximum size!

T381 BoP         SIZE: 2" (long)  x  1-1/8" (wide) x 1-1/8" (height)

Note - Adding 100+ new Texas shark teeth in October 2021.   Link to Texas shark teeth

An EXTRA LARGE and very RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY Stenaster sp. Starfish. This very high quality, extra large Starfish is 4-1/2" in length. Incredible detail. Incredible preservation and preparation. Matrix size is 11" x 12". Ordovician age - ~465 MYA. This rare Starfish is from the Hefalla Sandstone, Katouna Fm., Mecissi, Morocco. This is the real deal. No repair or restoration.  One of the highest quality EXTRA LARGE Starfish fossils that I have seen. This is a special specimen!

 X175 BoP           SIZE: 4-1/2"