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A TOP QUALITY, Metasequoia dakotensis cone from Montana. These "dinosaur age" pine cones are found in the Hell Creek Formation of Dawson Co., Montana. These Upper Cretaceous pine cones are high quality with great preservation. They are fully inflated spheres and maximun size (redwoods produce very small cones for their size!). The Metasequoia is the "dawn redwood", and it is one of the three redwood conifers species. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X365       Size: 7/8"

Note - Adding 6 new pine cone specimens in October 2023.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

An EXTRA LARGE,  TOP QUALITY, Metasequoia dakotensis cone from Montana. These "dinosaur age" pine cones are found in the Hell Creek Formation of Dawson Co., Montana. These Upper Cretaceous pine cones are high quality with great preservation. They are fully inflated spheres and maximun size (redwoods produce very small cones for their size!). The Metasequoia is the "dawn redwood", and it is one of the three redwood conifers species. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X361       Size: 1-1/8"

Note - Adding 6 new pine cone specimens in October 2023.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

Two natural Hoploscaphites nebrascensis ammonites with excellent preservation of the shell material. The ammonites are fully exposed and their shells exhibit some natural iridescence. This ammonite species exhibits big ribs with multiple rows of tubercles (nodes). This specimen is sits in an original Pierre Shale nodule with a flat base for a great display. This ammonite is from the upper Cretaceous, Pierre Shale Fm. of So. Dakota. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic display piece.  

SD04        Size: 1-3/4"

Note - Adding 6 So. Dakota ammonites in August 2025.  -->  Link to So. Dakota Ammonites

A well prepared Metacanthina issoumourensis trilobite from Morocco. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from Oufaten, Atlas Mts., Morocco. A Top Quality specimen. Exquisite preparation. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM33        Size: 1-7/8" (Straightline)  (1-3/16" wide)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An incredibly prepared, top quality Metacanthina issoumourensis trilobite. Preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from Oufaten, Atlas Mts., Morocco. A Museum Quality specimen. Exquisite preparation. Authenticity guaranteed.  

XM30        Size: 2-1/4" straightline  (1-1/8" wide) 

Adding 9 top quality Moroccan trilobites in November 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A LARGE Chubutensis - upper jaw tooth on its original sandstone matrix. Gorgeous variegated brown, tan & gray colored enamel with no peel. Incredible color! Good side cusps.  Extra sharp serrations are incredible. The bourlette is a brown color and essentially complete. The root is excellent red brown color, nicely articulated, and complete with essentially no hydration cracks. Matrix size is 3" x 2-3/4". No repair. An excellent, extra large Peruvian Chub tooth!

P042             SIZE: 2-3/8"

Our 2nd November FOTM is a GEM quality, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. Extra large stem. Exceptional definition. Only slightly compressed. One of the finest pine cones that I have seen! No repair (that goes for all of the pine cones). This ultra rare cone is from an old collection with no new supply available. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorites. Best of the BEST!

X320  BoP       Size: 3-3/8" H    2-3/8" Wide

A LARGE, Diademaproetus praecursor (Proetid) trilobite from Morocco. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Scarce species. Exceptional, very fine (small leanses) compound eyes. An Upper Emsian Fm. specimen, Lower Devonian (395 mya) trilobite from the Assa Area, Dra Valley, Morocco. A Top Quality specimen. Exquisite preparation. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM73        Size: 1-11/16"  (1-1/4" wide)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany. An October Fossil of the Month. This pine cone is fully inflated. Excellent preservation and color. The original matrix is a very hard and heavy sandstone nodule. Note – nodule matrix size is 4-3/4”  x  3". Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This pine weights approximately 2 pounds. International customers will have a supplemental shipping charge.

Name: Pinus sp.     Age: Upper Oligocene (32 mya)      Location: Bad Kreuznach, Germany

X332        Size: 3-1/2"  (1" W)

Adding 3 new Pine Cones in October 2022.    -->    Link to Pine Cones

A LARGE Top Quality, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany. An October Fossil of the Month. This pine cone is fully inflated. Excellent preservation and color. The original matrix is a very hard and heavy sandstone nodule. Note – nodule matrix size is 4-3/4”  x  2-3/4. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This pine weights approximately 2 pounds. International customers will have a supplemental shipping charge.

Name: Pinus sp.     Age: Upper Oligocene (32 mya)      Location: Bad Kreuznach, Germany

X331        Size: 2-3/4"  (1-1/8" W)

Adding 3 new Pine Cones in October 2022.    -->    Link to Pine Cones

A rare, GEM Miocene Gomphotherium molar. Our 2nd October 2017 Fossil of the Month. Incredible preservation with a full root. An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America. Exceptional unerupted cusps with fantastic detail and color. The root is extra large, fully articulated and complete. Well fossilized. Weighs 1.5 lbs+. No damage. No repair. My finest Gomp teeth. Museum quality. An exceptional display piece. Authenticity guaranteed. Best of the BEST!

X611 BoP         Size: 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" W x 4-1/4" H

Name: Gomphotherium

Location: Broad River, Beaufort Co., SC

A TOP QUALITY Titanosaur tooth from the Cretaceous Kem Kem deposits of Morocco.  Please note that most of the sauropod teeth are now thought to be Titanosaurid teeth (see discussion below).  A super high quality tooth.  A very small biting surface wear facet for a big tooth. Incredible detail. Great red color. Exceptional condition and preservation. Enamel is fully articulated. No cracks. A fantastic BIG peg-like Titanosaur tooth. No repair. No restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

M1291       Size: 1-7/16"  (3/8" W)

Note - Adding 5 new Titanosaur teeth in January 2022.    Link to Rebbachisaurus - Titanosaur teeth.