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A LARGE RARE, Top Quality Acheroraptor temertyorum (raptor) tooth from Montana. Acheroraptor temertyorum is one of two recently described Hell Creek Fm. raptors, and it is a close relative of Velociraptor. This tooth is 7/16" which is a large size. The enamel is excellent with a great brown color. Multiple prominent longitudinal "ribs" run the length of the crown. Excellent large posterior and small anterior serrations.  See unique crown characteristic discussion below. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. Note - the 2013 Acheroraptor description paper is available upon request. Authenticity guaranteed. This is your chance to own a rare, top quality Acheroraptor temertyorum tooth.  Note - A gem jar will be included as photographed.

DR07       SIZE: 7/16"

Note - Adding 10 new Acheroraptor teeth in May 2025      Link to Raptor (Dromaeosaur) catalog.

An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi associted pair of whorls, from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An ultra rare assoiiated pair of tooth whorls. Note - the crown tips are naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to wear from the vertical whipping motion used to slice prey. 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. This is the first associated whorl pait that I have seen.

I02        SIZE:  5" & 4-3/4" w/ root  (1-1/4"+ crowns) 

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

A rare, Top Quality Anzu wyliei hand (manus) claw from the Hell Creek Fm. of Montana. A December Fossil of the Month. Anzu is referred to as the "Chicken from Hell". An excellent manus claw. Excellent rich tan color with a golden patina. This specimen has excellent perservation. Note - a portion of the tip was professionally restored which is typical for most Hell Creek claws. A top quality, collector's claw from the Hell Creek of Montana. Note - 2014 Anzu wyliei description paper attached below. Check out our selection of top quality Anzu wyleii claws! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Fallon Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - a Riker display frame will be included. 

DA03       Size: 2-1/8" (straightline)    

Note - Adding 3 Anzu wyliei claws in December 2024.      Link to Anzu wyliei claws.

A Top Quality Carcharodontosaurus saharicus tooth from the Kem Kem deposits of Morocco. An excellent brown colored tooth. High quality enamel. Excellent preservation. Excellent anterior and posterior serrations. No tip wear. One crack. No restoration. A Top Quality collector's tooth. Authenticity Guaranteed. An excellent Carch tooth!  A floating frame display case is included.

M1216       Size: 1-1/2"   

Note - Added 15 new Carchardontosaurus teeth in November 2023.   Link to Carcharodontosaurus teeth.

A High Quality Carcharodontosaurus saharicus tooth from the Kem Kem deposits of Morocco. An excellent tan colored tooth. High quality enamel. Excellent preservation. Good anterior and posterior serrations. Small tip wear. One crack. No restoration. A High Quality collector's tooth. Authenticity Guaranteed. An excellent Carch tooth!  A floating frame display case is included.

M1215       Size: 1-7/16"   

Note - Added 15 new Carchardontosaurus teeth in November 2023.   Link to Carcharodontosaurus teeth.

A TOP QUALITY Petraster sp. Starfish from Morocco. This top quality Starfish is 1-7/8" in length. Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and preparation. Matrix size is 3.25" x 3.25". Ordovician age - ~465 MYA. This rare Starfish is from the Hefalla Sandstone, Katouna Fm., Elkaid Errami, Rissani, Morocco. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A perfect specimen.    

X175            SIZE: 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 5 Brittle Star and Starfish specimens in February 2022    Link to Brittle Stars & Starfish

A Top Quality Notorhynchus tooth - a Sevengill Cow shark, from the Rappahanic River, Virginia.  A lower jaw tooth with 7 primary cusps. This tooth has a blue-gray color with a brown root. Incredible color and preservation. This is a Miocene age, Eastover Formation tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

VA75         Size: 13/16"

Note adding 11 Virginia Cow shark teeth in June 2022.  --> Link to Virginia Cow Shark teeth

A Top Quality Notorhynchus tooth - a Sevengill Cow shark, from the Potomac River, Virginia.  A lower jaw tooth with 6 primary cusps. This tooth has a blue-gray color with a brown root. Incredible color and preservation. This is a Miocene age, Calvert Formation tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

VA72         Size: 7/8"

Note adding 11 Virginia Cow shark teeth in June 2022.  --> Link to Virginia Cow Shark teeth

An ULTRA Rare, TOP QUALITY Parotodus benedeni, the False Mako, tooth from Sharktooth Hill, near Bakersfield, California. This tooth has an excellent tan colored enamel and a very massive root. The crown enamel has very good luster and very sharp edges. Highest quality enamel. Note -  a small (~1/16") tip repair was professionally done. No restoration. An extremely difficult tooth to locate! Authenticity guaranteed. One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth. 

ST403              SIZE: 2-1/4"

Posting two Sharktooth Hill Parotodus benedeni teeth in December 2022.   Link to Sharktooth Hill P. benedeni teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, very rare, Top Quality Parotodus benedeni  tooth with a massive root from Summerville., So. Carolina. A Miocene-Pliocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. Nice Light Tan color. Anterior tooth. High quality enamel with raxor sharp edges and a sharp tip. Root is complete, very thick (7/8"), nicely articulated, and a very small hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A very difficult tooth to locate. Rare location.

SC861              SIZE: 2-13/16"

Adding 15 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in May 2025.  ->   Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.

A LARGE, incredible whole polished Cleoniceras ammonite showing the intricate external chamber structure. A gorgeous Cretaceous ammonite from Madagascar. Authenticity guaranteed. A great gift item. A chrome easel stand is included with this ammonite. Note - this item weighs more than 1.5 lbs. An international shipping charge will apply. 

X204       Size: 5-3/4"  (1-3/8" wide)

Note - Adding 20 Madagascar ammonites in April 2023  -->   Link to Madagascar ammonites

A rare shark vertebra. Very good preservation and color.

ST958                 SIZE: 1-1/8"