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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. 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. 

I21          SIZE:  3/4" crown

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

A Top Quality, Zuul crurivastator tooth (Ankylosaur) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. The Campanian age Ankylosaurs grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds, and a body covered with this bony armor. This tooth exhibits excellent quality with excellent color / patina. No cracks or restoration. ~76 MYA. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Wheatstone Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Ankylosaur tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured.

DK12       SIZE: 1/4"  (3/16" W)   

Note - Adding 16 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in January 2023.       Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.

An Ultra Rare, Hexanchus griseus tooth from the Sacaco area of Peru. This is lower jaw tooth. Superb preservation and color. Seven very large and sharp primary cusps. The root has been repaired with a patch on each end. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality rare collector's tooth. Unfortunately there are no more teeth coming from this site. This is a piece from an old collection.

P754          Size: 1-3/8" (wide)

Note - Adding 9 new Peruvian Hexanchus teeth in March 2022 ->  Link to Hexanchus Teeth 

An excellent, well preserved Pleistocene fossil crab, Macrophthalmus latreille, from northern Australia. Latreille's sentinel crab. Matrix free.

X052          SIZE: 4-1/4"

Note - Adding 7 fossil crabs in November 2018.  -->   Link to Fossil Crabs

A TOP QUALITY Deltadromeus tooth from the Cretaceous Kem Kem deposits of Morocco. Sharp serrations. Excellent red color. Great preservation. Great posterior profile curve. An excellent tooth from a mid size Cretaceous theropod. No cracks. No repair or restoration. These teeth are very uncommon. Please see my Deltadromeus tooth discussion below. This is my best estimate of this species based upon the characteristics of this theropod and distinguishing it from other known Kem Kem theropod species. No one can assign a tooth to this species with certainty as discussed below (see Details). Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic Deltadromeus collector's tooth.

M1268        Size: 1-1/16"

Note - Adding 5 new Deltadromeus Raptor teeth in October 2022.   Link to Abelisurid / Raptor teeth

A Top Quality Zuul crurivastator, an Ankylosaur, osteoderm or scute (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of North America. The Campanian age Ankylosaurs grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds, and a body covered with this bony armor. The bone is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. An excellent raised keell. A complete scute from an Ankylosaur with some crack fill. ~76 MYA. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Havre, Montana. Discovered in 2016. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Ankylosaur osteoderm. 

DK30         SIZE: 2-5/8"  x 1-7/8"   Height of Keel = 7/8"

Note - Adding 7 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur scutes in August 2025.    Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.

A well preserved juvenile bison astragalus bone (Bison antiquus) from Northern Florida.  The astragalus is the ankle bone. The bison arrived in North America during the middle Pleistocene (195, 000 to 135,000 years ago). A well fossilized specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XB17        Size: 1-1/4"  

Name: Bison antiquus 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 12 bison fossils in December 2024.     Link to Horse Fossils

An ultra rare, EXTRA LARGE Top Quality Ctenacanthus artiensis tooth from the Paleozoic era in what is now Russia. A July Fossil of the Month. Great color. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A special collector's tooth!

Age: Lower Permian (284 MYA), Arty Fm.

Location: Krasnoufimsk, Russia

R017       SIZE: 13/16" height  (13/16" wide)

Adding 65 Russian Paleozoic teeth in July 2021.  Link to Russian Paleozoic teeth.

An ultra rare, EXTRA LARGE Top Quality Ctenacanthus artiensis tooth from the Paleozoic era in what is now Russia. A July Fossil of the Month. Great color. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A very special collector's tooth!

Age: Lower Permian (284 MYA), Arty Fm.

Location: Krasnoufimsk, Russia

R018       SIZE: 13/16" height  (13/16" wide)

Adding 65 Russian Paleozoic teeth in July 2021.  Link to Russian Paleozoic teeth.

A rare, Top Quality Unknown species tooth from the Paleozoic era in what is now Russia. A nice crusher tooth that was not named in the early 2000s. It could be named today. Someone's reserach project. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A unique collector's tooth!  

Age: Lower Permian (284 MYA); Arty Fm.

Location: Krasnoufimsk, Russia

R190     SIZE: 11/16" wide  

Adding 65 Russian Paleozoic teeth in July 2021.  Link to Russian Paleozoic teeth.

A TOP QUALITY Megalonyx jeffersonii sloth tooth from an extinct genus of giant ground sloths from northern Florida. This tooth has excellent preservation and shows little water wear. It's complete with absolutely no restoration or repair. A wonderful Late Pliocene - Early Pleistocene display piece from northern Florida. Authenticity guaranteed.

X721          SIZE: 2-3/8" x 1-3/16" wide

Note – adding 6 Ground Sloth claws & teeth in December 2022.   Link to Sloth fossils

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 3 big crowns, from Herrin, Illinois. An April Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 3 extra large crowns - very rare. 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 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. Note - Two crown tips were professionally retored. Authenticity guaranteed. Three crown whorl sections are rare! 

I01 BoP2           SIZE: 1-3/4" teeth   (Whorl  7-1/4")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in April 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.