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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 scarce Top Quality, Scyliorhinus sp. tooth, a Cat shark, for sale from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina.  Excellent color and condition. These teeth are Miocene age from the Pungo River Formation Perfect tooth. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Few specimens of this species are found in the Lee Creek mine.

LC676       SIZE: 1/8"

Note - Adding 6 Lee Creek Scyliorhinus shark teeth in March 2023.   Link to Lee Creek Scyliorhinus shark teeth.

An excellent pair of Mucrospirifer thedfordensis brachiopods from Arkona, Ontario, Canada. Brachiopods are bivalve molluscs. Both valves present  - complete specimens and matrix free. Excellent preservation. This is a middle Devonian (395 mya) brachiopod. Authenticity guaranteed. A great display group! 

Y024          SIZE: 1-3/8"   (largest)

Note - posting 23 new Brachiopods in January 2024.      Link to Brachiopods.

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Carcharias acutissima, a Requiem shark tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. An anterior tooth. This tooth has excellent color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge and tip. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago).  An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

N182       SIZE: 1-3/16"

"The Collector's Guide to Fossil Sharks and Rays From the Cretaceous of Texas"  is a must have book for collectors and professionals for the Cretaceous teeth of Texas and elsewhere. Very comprehensive with incredible photos. 204 pages. One of my favorites!  Note - an intenational shipping surcharge will be required for qualified free shipping orders.

BB12           Size: 8-1/2" x 11"

 An excellent , Extra Large Sphyrna tooth. Great color and condition.

SC1023               SIZE: 1/2"

A Top Quality, Extra Large Sperm whale tooth, Scaldicetus sp., from the ACE river basin, So. Carolina. A Miocene age whale tooth. This tooth has a wonderful spiked enamel crown and a large, nearly complete round root. The tip of the crown has a small natural wear facet - quite common for these teeth. This tooth shows excellent detail - very well preserved. The root is extra wide and nicely articulated. A very well preserved specimen with no river wear! An excellent BIG Sperm whale tooth. You do not see many Sperm whale teeth in Top Quality condition. Authenticity guaranteed.

SC1225            Size: 5-1/16" (1-3/4" W)

An excellent Jacquhermania duponti tooth. A very difficult to find Butterfly ray species.

MC823    SIZE: 1/8"

A well preserved Armadillo scute (Holmesina floridanus) from northern Florida.  The Giant Armadillo was an oversized armadillo with a thick shell that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a scute is complete with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X812           Size: 1-1/2" x 1-1/4"  

Name: Armadillo scute (Holmesina floridanus)

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 26 mammal and reptile fossils in March 2024.  Link to Other Mammals

Beautiful set of 2 Albula teeth. These teeth are perfectly cylindrical with flat tops.

MC606     SIZE: 1/4"

A LARGE, GEM modern Mako shark tooth from the Shortfin Mako shark, Isurus oxyrhnychus. Bright white color. Perfect tooth.. An extra large lateral tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

MM09           SIZE: 1-1/8"

Note- adding 10 Mako shark teeth in January 2020.  -> Link to modern Mako shark teeth.

A Top Quality Cretoxyrhina mantelli tooth from Gove Co., Kansas. This specimen is on its original Niobrara Chalk Fm. matrix. An excellent example of this Cretaceous shark. Authenticity guaranteed. 

KS015            SIZE: 9/16"

Note - Adding 15  new  Cretoxyrhina mantelli teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas Cretoxyrhina teeth