Search results for: 'River shards teeth'

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"

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

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) 

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

Excellent Scyliorhinus teeth. Upper jaw.

M854 (Right)           SIZE: 1/4"

Excellent Scyliorhinus teeth. Upper jaw.

M858 (Right)          SIZE: 1/4"

A rare, Top Quality Sevengill Cow shark (Notorhynchus primigenius) - an upper jaw paraymphyseal fossil shark tooth from Tarragona, Spain. Miocene age (Langhian). Gorgeous tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Essentially perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

SP04           Size: 1/2" 

Note - Adding 4 Spain Notorynchus teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to Spain Cow Shark Teeth

A GEM Quality Aetomylaeus sp., an Eagle ray, mouth plate from Caldera area of Chile. An excellent plate of pavement teeth from the upper jaw. The specimen resides on its orinigal matrix. This plate has exceptional preservation, fantastic deep red colors, and exceptionally clean. Note - the bottom side of this specimen is mostly matrix covered with a large whale bone is exposed. An incredible late Miocene Eagle ray mouth plate from the Bahia Inglesa Fm.  Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed. Unfortunately there are no more teeth coming from this site.  A great display piece!

C953        SIZE: 1-7/8"  (1-7/8" W)

Note - Adding 4 Chilean Ray mouth plates in April 2022.  ->  Link to Chilean rays.

An excellent pair of Ginglymostoma moroccanum teeth. This species is rare!

MC143 (Right)            SIZE: 1/8"

 New  Excellent Squalus tooth. These teeth are very difficult to find!

M883              SIZE: 3/16"

An excellent pair of EXTRA LARGE Carcharias taurus teeth.

F643 (Left)          SIZE: 1-7/16"

An excellent pair of EXTRA LARGE Carcharias taurus teeth.

F645 (Left)        SIZE: 1-1/4"

An excellent pair of EXTRA LARGE Carcharias taurus teeth.

F646 (Right)                SIZE: 1-1/4"

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality, Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. High quality enamel. A very glossy blue colored crown. Very clean cutting edges. An excellent root – very wide with very small hydration cracks. Great symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

SC308        SIZE: 2-11/16"   

Adding 19 SC Isurus hastalis teeth in July 2022.   ->  Link to SC Isurus hastalis teeth