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A TOP QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE & very rare Archaeocete whale, Zygorhiza kochii, from Harleyville, So. Carolina. Our 2nd November Fossil of the Month is a highly desirable Zygorhiza molar or "yoke" tooth.  An exceptional chocolate brown colored crown and tan root. The crown has fantastic articulation with incredible detail. Complete root. This tooth has minimal repair to tips of the 3 cusps on the left side only. Very little repair overall for a yoke tooth which are typically heavily repaired.  One of the BEST Archaeocete molars that I have seen from So. Carolina in a long time. A very rare collector's tooth. Museum Quality.  Note - 6" x 8" Riker frame included. One of my favorites!

SC1322        SIZE: 3-3/4"

Note - 14 new Archaeocete whale teeth from So. Carolina added in November 2017. Our largest selection of top quality Archaeocete teeth ever!                     Archaeocete Whale catalog link.

An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, classic Lee Creek Chubutensis tooth (predecessor of Megalodon) - upper jaw ANTERIOR tooth. Another December 2017 Fossil fo the Month.This Chubutensis has an incredible light gray colored crown with fades to a golden tan. The bourlette is essentially complete and a great light brown color. Highest quality enamel with a no hydration cracks. Exceptional color! The serrations are razor sharp - near perfect with a needle-like tip serration. The root is an excellent light tan color and absolutely complete. This Chubutensis was found in the Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek mine, NC (Miocene age = 14.5 MYA). NO repair! Authenticity guaranteeed. One of the finest examples of a classic Lee Creek Megs considering the shape, color, and preservation. Incredible size and eye appeal. An exceptional collector's tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine! 

LC024 BoP           Size: 3-7/16"

A rare pair of associated Gem Quality Mammoth molars from northern Florida. A March Fossil of the Month. Exceptional light brown color and preservation. Great color and luster!  This is the Columbian Mammoth, an extinct elephant ancestor with long, curved tusks that evolved in the Pliocene of North America. Nicely articulated chewing surfaces. A pair of complete roots with fantastic articulation. Weighs 7.25 bs. with stand. No damage. No repair or restoration. A rare collector's pair of associated Mammoth teeth. Authenticity guaranteed. The custom stand makes a wonderful display. Note: international shipping cost will be calculated. Please request quote.

X605 BoP   Size (largest specimen): 6-1/4" Length  x  3-5/16" width x  4-1/8'' high    (Height on stand is 8")

Name: Columbian Mammoth   

Age: Pliocene - Pleistocene  

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting five Mammoth / Mastodon teeth in March 2023 -> Link to Mastodon teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, RARE Pectinodon bakkeri tooth from the Hell Creek Fm. of western North America. A premaxillary tooth. Note - this tooth has the same design as Archeroraptor PM tooth (prior Zapsalis) which was thought to be used to preen feathers. An April Fossil of the Month. Pectinodon is a small Troodontid and has teeth similar to Troodon.  Pectinodon are known for their very unique shaped teeth with unusually large distal serrations. The enamel is excellent with a great brown color.  Excellent large posterior and no anterior serrations. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Meade Co., So. Dakota. Authenticity guaranteed. This is your chance to own a rare, quality Pectinodon tooth. Near perfect tooth.  Note - A gem jar will be included as photographed. 

DO11       SIZE: 6 mm

Note - Adding 27 new Troodontid teeth in April 2024.     Link to Pectinodon catalog.

A very rare, colorful GEM Quality Tyrannosaurus rex  tooth. This tooth measures 2-1/16".  A June Fossil of the Month. The enamel has an exceptional two-tone color and patina (see Photos #2 & 3).  Incredible natural gloss. Exceptional mesial and distal serrations. Base cross-section is a tall oval. No hydration cracks. A small section on the distal carina is restored. A top quality tooth! T-Rex was the apex during the late Cretaceous with massive teeth capable of crushing its prey. See the detailed description to determine how to tell a real T-Rex tooth!  Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Butte Co., So. Dakota. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - a Riker frame display is included. 

DT12        SIZE: 2-1/16"   (Base: 1" x 9/16")

Note - Adding 16 T. rex teeth in June 2024.    Link to T. rex teeth -->  T. rex teeth

An ultra rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi partial tooth whorl, 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 triple crown whorl section with exceptional quality crowns. 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. 

I03        SIZE:  6-5/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Striatolamia rossica (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Anterior position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K006        SIZE: 1-15/16"

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Striatolamia rossica (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K014        SIZE: 1-11/16"

A LARGE, Top Quality Striatolamia rossica (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K018        SIZE: 1-7/16"

A Top Quality Striatolamia rossica (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K024        SIZE: 1-1/8"

Note - Adding 22 Striatolamia teeth in July 2024       Link to Kazakhstan Striatolamia teeth.

A Top Quality Striatolamia rossica (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K023        SIZE: 1-1/8"

Note - Adding 22 Striatolamia teeth in July 2024       Link to Kazakhstan Striatolamia teeth.

A Top Quality Striatolamia rossica (a Sand Tiger shark) tooth from Tushbair, Kazakhstan.  Lateral position. Incredible color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K022        SIZE: 1-1/4"

Note - Adding 22 Striatolamia teeth in July 2024       Link to Kazakhstan Striatolamia teeth.