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An Extra Large, Top Quality Triceratops horridus rooted tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Triceratops is a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel has exceptional quality with excellent color / patina. The chewing surface measures 3/4” with a high ridge. This is a un-erupted tooth that has no wear. No cracks or restoration. A rare rooted, extra large Triceratops tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality BIG Triceratops tooth. Note - tooth comes with a Riker type frame. Authenticity guaranteed. 

DC02 BoP      SIZE: 1-1/2"         

Note - Adding new 30 Triceratops fossils in February 2021.   ->   Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A very rare, Top Quality Anchiceratops ornatus epoccipital (frill ornament) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Anchiceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Horseshoe Canyon formation which has three horns and a large frill protecting its neck. This epoccipital has excellent detail preserved and great color / patina. The epoccipitals were triangular bone ornaments that lined the top of the frill.  This epoccipital exhibits incredible detailnand is very thick & heavy. Partial specimen with minor crack fill. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in Alberta, Canada. Authenticity guaranteed. Disposition number 000028-0000029.

DC66c         SIZE: 4" Height x 4-1/2" Wide  x 1-3/4" Thick

Note - Adding 17 Canadian bones & teeth in April 2025.    Link to Canadian Dinosaur fossils catalog

A very rare, Top Quality Anchiceratops ornatus epoccipital (frill ornament) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Anchiceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Horseshoe Canyon formation which has three horns and a large frill protecting its neck. This epoccipital has excellent detail preserved and great color / patina. The epoccipitals were triangular bone ornaments that lined the top of the frill.  This epoccipital exhibits incredible detailnand is very thick & heavy. Mostly specimen with minor crack fill. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in Alberta, Canada. Authenticity guaranteed. Disposition number 000028-0000029.

DC65c         SIZE: 3-1/2" Height x 4" Wide  x 1-3/4" Thick

Note - Adding 17 Canadian bones & teeth in April 2025.    Link to Canadian Dinosaur fossils catalog

A rare, Top Quality Triceratops horridus rooted tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Another July 2018 Fossil of the Month. Triceratops is a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Extra large root which is quite rare. Incredible preservation of the crown and root that shows their intricate detail. The chewing surface measures 1-1/14” with a very high ridge. This is a recently erupted tooth that has slight tip wear. No cracks or restoration. A rare rooted, extra large Triceratops tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Triceratops tooth. Note - tooth comes with a Riker type frame. Authenticity guaranteed. My largest and best triceratops tooth!

DC01 BoP      SIZE: 2-1/4"         

Note - Adding new Triceratops fossils in July 2018.       Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

A polished Cleoniceras ammonite which brings out the brilliant flashes of red and green in the aragonite shell material (produces an "opal-like sheen!") from the Cretaceous of Madagascar.

XM309        Size: 2"

A polished Cleoniceras ammonite which brings out the brilliant flashes of red and green in the aragonite shell material (produces an "opal-like sheen!") from the Cretaceous of Madagascar.

XM310        Size: 2"

A polished Cleoniceras ammonite which brings out the brilliant flashes of red and green in the aragonite shell material (produces an "opal-like sheen!") from the Cretaceous of Madagascar.

XM311        Size: 2"

A polished Cleoniceras ammonite which brings out the brilliant flashes of red and green in the aragonite shell material (produces an "opal-like sheen!") from the Cretaceous of Madagascar.

XM312        Size: 2"

A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus caudal (tail) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This bone quality is excellent with excellent color and patina. Very high bone preservation. This vertebra includes a large section of the processes. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality.

DI43       SIZE: 2-1/2"  x  1-3/4" x 2-1/4" height

Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022.   Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A very rare, early Otodus mugodzharicus upper jaw, posterior tooth from Aktulagay, western Kazakhstan. A transitional tooth leading to C. auriculatus (see detailed discussion below) which leads to Megalodon. The bourlette is complete. Tooth exhibits very fine serrations along the inner curve of the crown only. These teeth exhibit very good color, gloss, and preservation. A rare, early Eocene Auriculatus transition tooth. A very challenging tooth to find when building a Megalodon evolutionary set! No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This western Kazakhstan site is one of the few places in the world where the Otodus to Auriculatus transition can be found in adjacent layers.

K555         SIZE: 5/8"

Note - Adding 18 Kazakh Auriculatus or transition teeth in April 2020. -->  Link to Kazakh Auriculatus teeth.

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 Lake Gosiute deposit. This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  

X469        SIZE: 6-3/4"      

Note - Adding 13 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in June 2023 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus caudal (tail) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This bone quality is excellent with excellent color and patina. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI44       SIZE: 2"  x  1-1/2" x 1-5/8" height

Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022.   Link to Thesc fossils catalog