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A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An excellent matrix specimen that inludes the opposing tooth mold as well. 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. Note - shipping weight is 1.9 lbs. International "free shipping" will require supplemental postage.

I11        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-1/2" crown) ;  Matrix block is 3.5" x 3.5"

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A very rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Note - this tooth has a lot of pyrite and the tip is naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to 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. 

I09        SIZE:  4-1/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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An ultra rare, top quality 5-5/8" Sharktooth Hill Megalodon tooth. A location that produces very few large Megalodon teeth and one of the toughest Megs to locate. Note - the interlocking indentations along the side of the root lobes. This characteristic is only seen in the early to middle Miocene Megs - very unique!  A Museum quality specimen. No repair! You will not see these middle Miocene Sharktooth Hill Megs from Bakersfield, California very often!  One of the rarest Megs! A collection piece from the old days.

ST452              Size: 5-5/8"

A very rare, Top Quality Arpagodus sp., an extinct Eugeneodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. An excellent primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z004      SIZE: 7/8"

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A rare, Top Quality Hybodus sp., an extinct Hybodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. An excellent primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z005      SIZE: 9/16"

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A rare, Top Quality Hybodus sp., an extinct Hybodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. An excellent primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z006      SIZE: 9/16"

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A rare, Top Quality Hybodus sp., an extinct Hybodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. An excellent primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z007      SIZE: 1/4"

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A rare, Top Quality Campodus sp., an extinct Eugeneodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. An excellent primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z010      SIZE: 13/16"

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A rare, Top Quality Orodus sp., an extinct Orodontiform shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. A perfect primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z011      SIZE: 15/16"

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A rare, Top Quality Orodus sp., an extinct Orodontiform shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. A perfect primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z012      SIZE: 7/8"

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A rare, Top Quality Orodus sp., an extinct Orodontiform shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. An excellent primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z013      SIZE: 7/8"

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A rare, Top Quality Orodus sp., an extinct Orodontiform shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. An excellent primary cusp. Great color and articulation. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Middle Mississippian (347 MYA); Harrodsburg Limestone Fm.

Location: Washington Co., Indiana

Z014      SIZE: 1/2"

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