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A LARGE pyrite replaced Paraspirifer bownockeri brachiopod. Both valves present  -a complete specimen. More than 1-1/4" thick and heavy! This is a Devonian (395 mya) brachiopod from the Silica Shale Fm., Sylvania, Ohio. A gorgeous display piece!

Y001          SIZE: 1-7/8"

Petalodus alleghaniensis; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A LARGE tooth. Beautifully articulated and preserved.  An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!  The best available!

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

Location: Crescent, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa        On HOLD

Z134             SIZE: 1-3/8" x  1-3/8" W

A high quality, Phacops speculator and a spiny Ceretarges trilobite with damage on original matrix from Jebel Issoumour deposits, Morocco. These specimens are nicely prepared and fully exposed. These trilobite shells are all natural with no colorization. Two nice Devonian Middle Devonian trilobites. Finding two quality trilobites in proximity is always rare. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen wights 1.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM01        Size: 1-3/4" Phacops  &  1-1/8" Ceretarges

Note - Adding 5 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobites.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A rare, Top Quality Brachylophosaurus  tail ungual (toe claw) from the late Cretaceous (Judith River Fm.) of North America. Brachylophosaurus is a mid-sized hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Judth River formation. Bone quality is excellent. Note - the distinctive ventral ridge is located on the base of the ungual. One crack. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Hill Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Brachylophosaurus ungual.  Authenticity guaranteed. A rare item.

DH73       1-3/4" (wide) & 1-13/16" (length)

Note - Adding 22 Hadrosaur bones / claws in April 2024.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

An Ultra Rare, Huge Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth (the last "pre-molar") demonstrates how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well.This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. 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.

M2108          Size: 4-3/4"  (straight line)  (3" Width at base of crown & ~1-1/2" depth)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 3 big crowns, from Herrin, Illinois. An April Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 3 extra large crowns - very rare. 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. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Note - Two crown tips were professionally retored. Authenticity guaranteed. Three crown whorl sections are rare! 

I01 BoP2           SIZE: 1-3/4" teeth   (Whorl  7-1/4")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in April 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.

A Top Quality Diplomystus fish from the Splitfish layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Lake Gosiute deposit. These fossil fish are nicely preserved fossils.  Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  

X479f        SIZE: 2-1/2"      

Note - Adding 31 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2024 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A Top Quality Diplomystus  fish from the Splitfish layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Lake Gosiute deposit. These fossil fish are nicely preserved fossils. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  

X479        SIZE: 3-3/4"      

Note - Adding 31 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2024 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A Top Quality Diplomystus  fish from the Splitfish layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Lake Gosiute deposit. These fossil fish are nicely preserved fossils. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  

X478        SIZE: 3-5/8"      

Note - Adding 31 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2024 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A LARGE, Top Quality Diplomystus  fish from the 18 Inch layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Lake Gosiute deposit. These fossil fish are exceptionally preserved fossils. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  

X470        SIZE: 6-3/8"      

Note - Adding 17 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2025 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A LARGE, Top Quality Diplomystus  fish from the 18 Inch layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Lake Gosiute deposit. These fossil fish are exceptionally preserved fossils. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural.  Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic display piece!  

X465        SIZE: 6-1/4"      

Note - Adding 17 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2025 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A Top Quality Diplomystus  fish from the 18 Inch layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Fossil Lake deposit. These fossil fish are exceptionally preserved fossils. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  

X479e        SIZE: 3-1/4"      

Note - Adding 17 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2025 --> Link to Fossil Fish