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An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) molar tooth from Morocco. Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species.The molars demonstrate 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.

M2106          Size: 2-1/2"  (straight line)  (1-3/8" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

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

West Sahara, Morocco

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

A rare, Top Quality, fossil Cave Bear baculum or penis bone (Urusus spelaeus) tooth from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear canine tooth which is fully rooted - rare. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R564             SIZE: 7-1/4"

Note:  We added 12 new Cave Bear Products in March 2022.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

A rare, Top Quality, fossil Cave Bear baculum or penis bone (Urusus spelaeus) tooth from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear canine tooth which is fully rooted - rare. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R563             SIZE: 7-3/8"

Note:  We added 12 new Cave Bear Products in March 2022.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

A rare, Top Quality, fossil Cave Bear baculum or penis bone (Urusus spelaeus) tooth from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear canine tooth which is fully rooted - rare. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display and coversation piece.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R562             SIZE: 7-7/16"

Note:  We added 12 new Cave Bear Products in March 2022.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

A rare, Top Quality, fossil Cave Bear baculum or penis bone (Urusus spelaeus) tooth from Romania. These large bears lived in the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia. An exceptional cave bear canine tooth which is fully rooted - rare. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display and coversation piece.

Name: Urusus spelaeus      Age: Late Pleistocene      Location: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

R561             SIZE: 7-5/8"

Note:  We added 12 new Cave Bear Products in March 2022.  Link -> Cave Bear Fossils

A Stromatolite sp. from Saf-Saf. Morocco. A possible Stromatolite algae mound from Morcco. Stromatolites are structures formed by colonies of blue green algae (or cyanobacteria). This is a Cretaceous Stromatolite. A very interesting display piece! 

Y075          SIZE: 2-1/2"  x 1-7/8" Height

Note - Posting 6 "other" fossils in January 2024.    Link to Other Fossils

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

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!  

X479d        SIZE: 3-3/8"      

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 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!  

X477      SIZE: 6"      

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 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!  

X475      SIZE: 6-1/2"      

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

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) jaw section with 3 complete molars from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales. Note – the molars demonstrate 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.

M2103          Size: 3-3/4"  (W - straight line)  (3-1/2" height)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

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

West Sahara, Morocco