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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 beautifully prepared, TOP QUALITY Koneprusia dahmani spiny trilobite. One of the collector's favorite spiny trilobites. A November Fossil of the Month. Koneprusia dahmani is an unusual looking species with three rows of long spines run down its back. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. Great natural bronze colored shell with excellent luster.  A very difficult species to prepare. Excellent shell and spine preservation. Good size. A scarce species! One of the ultimate Middle Devonian (380 mya) spiny trilobite from the Foum Zguid, Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorite spiny trilobites!  Museum Quality. Note - specimen weights 1.7 lbs. International orders may require supplemental postage added to Free Shipping. Please inquire.  

XM77          Size: 1-5/8"   (1-1/16")

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

Petalodus sp.; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A new born juvenile tooth. Beautifully articulated. Essentially complete. A rare collector's tooth.   

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Raytown Limestone Fm.

Location: Lenexa, Johnson Co., Kansas

Z103             SIZE: 3/16" x  1/4" W

A Quality Ptychodus whipplei tooth from Gove Co., Kansas. A good example of this Cretaceous shark. A large weathered specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. 

KS322            SIZE: 3/4" x 5/8"

Note - Adding 2 new P. whipplei teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas P. Whipplei teeth

Petalodus alleghaniensis; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A nice Posterior tooth. Beautifully articulated. Matrix free. An excellent collector's piece from an old collection!  

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Stanton Fm. (Missourian)

Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska

Z138            SIZE: 3/4" x  15/16" W

A Top Quality Pachychephalosaurus wyomingensis maxillary tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Pachychephalosaurus is the dinosaur which is famous for its large domed head surrounded by spikes. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Typical wear faucet from grinding on opposing teeth. Note - strong high center ridge and some assymetry (see Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. An ultra rare Pachy maxillary tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Pachychephalosaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed.

DP07       SIZE: 9/16"    

Note - Adding 13 new Pachy fossils in July 2018.       Link to Pachy fossils catalog

A LARGE, Top Quality Ankylosaurus osteoderm (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Ankylosaurus and Denversaurus, a Nodosaur, were the two Ankylosaurs present in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek Formations.  A complete body osteoderm plate from an adult Ankylosaurus. The bone is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Well preserved vascular channels. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek Fm., Niobrara Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Ankylosaurus osteoderm. I do not see large ostederms very often.

DK25         SIZE: 5"  x  3-3/4"  x 1/2"

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

A HIGH QUALITY Megalodon - upper jaw tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has an incredible light tan colored crown with golden tan colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Very good Color! The serrations are razor sharp. The root is complete with mimimal pits that happens with most West Java Megs. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. 

IN73        Size: 3-1/4"  

Note - Adding 30 HQ Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in July 2020.  ->   Link to HQ Indonesian Megs

A beautifully prepared, TOP QUALITY Walliserops lindoei trilobite, the "short trident Comura".  One of the collector's favorite spiny trilobites. A November Fossil of the Month. Walliserops lindoei is an unusual looking species with three rows of spines run down its back and a trident-like fork extending from the front of the cephalon. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. Great natural black shell with excellent luster.  A very difficult species to prepare. Excellent shell and spine preservation. Excellent compound eyes. Good size. A scarce species! One of the ultimate Middle Devonian (380 mya) spiny trilobite from the Foum Zguid, Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorite spiny trilobites!  Museum Quality. Note - specimen weights 1.7 lbs. International orders may require supplemental postage added to Free Shipping. Please inquire.  

XM75          Size: 1-7/8"   (1")

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

A Top Quality, Carcharhinus leucas, Bull shark, tooth from the Ridgeville, So. Carolina. A upper jaw tooth. The tooth is exceptionally clean and sharp. This Bull shark - Carcharhinus leucas is a from late Miocene deposit. Beautiful color and fantastic preservation! Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC758             SIZE: 15/16"

Note - Adding 12 So. Carolina Bull shark teeth in Oct. 2020  ->  Link to So. Carolina Bull shark teeth

An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi associted pair of whorls, from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An ultra rare assoiiated pair of tooth whorls. Note - the crown tips are naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to wear from 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. This is the first associated whorl pait that I have seen.

I02        SIZE:  5" & 4-3/4" w/ root  (1-1/4"+ crowns) 

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

A Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth Mako, shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a tan crown and a tan root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Perfect tooth. This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C323          Size: 2"

Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2023    Link to Chilean Mako teeth.