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An EXTRA LARGE, rare, Top Quality Anchiceratops ornatus epoccipital (frill ornament) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. An April Fossil of the Month. Anchiceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Horseshoe Canyon formation which has three horns and a large frill protecting its neck. This epoccipital has excellent detail preserved and great color / patina. The epoccipitals were triangular bone ornaments that lined the top of the frill.  This epoccipital exhibits incredible detailnand is very thick & heavy. Near complete specimen with minor crack fill. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in Alberta, Canada. Authenticity guaranteed. Disposition number 000028-0000029.

DC63c         SIZE: 4" Height x 4" Wide  x 1-7/8" Thick

Note - Adding 17 Canadian bones & teeth in April 2025.    Link to Canadian Dinosaur fossils catalog

A TOP QUALITY, LARGE Stylemys nebrascensis, a fossil tortoise shell, from the White River Badlands, Brule Formation, South Dakota. Fantastic color and preservation. Note that Stylemys is thought to be a burrowing tortoise which helps maintain the 3-D in aspect of the shell when they are died in their burrow. Exceptional preparation with a little restoration done to the left side (front view) which is minor and common for the White River tortoise shells. One of the better White River tortoise shells and a great display piece. Authenticity guaranteed.

WR001         SIZE: 6-1/4" x 5" x 3"

A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus pes ungual (foot claw) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This claw is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. A little erosion at the tip, but otherwise a perfect claw. Note - Thesc unguals are described as flat triangles.(see Thesc-Pachy claw differentiation discussion below). No repair and no restoration. A rare Thescelosaurus pes ungual! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus claw. Note - claw comes with a Riker type frame. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI22 BoP        SIZE: 1-15/16"  

Note - Adding 4 new Thescelosarus claws in July 2018.       Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A rare Top Quality juvenile Diplodcus tooth, a late Jurassic sauropod. Diplodocus had peg shaped teeth to strip leaves. The enamel is high quality. Great rich dark brown color. Excellent enamel articulation. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Como Bluff, Wyoming.  Authenticity guaranteed.  Note - A gem case will be included.

DL15         SIZE: 1-1/8"   

Note - Adding 6 Jurassic fossils in January 2023    Link to Sauropod teeth

Cappetta's "Handbook of Paleoichthyology - Volume 3B" book is back with as reprint in very limited quantities. This is without a doubt the best and most comprehensive book published about the fossil sharks to date covering the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras (Triassic to Pliocene). Note - an intenational shipping surcharge will be required for qualified free shipping orders.

BB02          SIZE: 8-1/2" x 11"

A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens tail (dorsal) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of North America. A May Fossil of the Month. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. Bone quality is excellent. Processes are nearly ntact. Minor crack fill. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. An exceptional collector's quality Edmontosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed. This vertebra comes with a custom steel stand as in the photos. Weighs 6.8 lbs. International customers will need to pay a shipping suplement.

DH51        SIZE: 16" (height) x 5-1/4" (wide) & 3-1/4" (length)  Height on stand = 19-1/4".

Note - Adding 21 Edmontosaurus bones / claws in May 2025.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

A Top Quality, Triceratops horridus brow horn from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A March Fossil of the Month. Triceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek Formation. This is a special horn with exceptional detail preserved with excellent color and natural patina. Fantastic surface articulation. You can see all of the natural blood grooves around the surface of the horn. Plus the horn base end is completely cleaned to see the internal terminus of the horn - a very complete specimen (see photo). The preparation of the horn was fairly basic and simple with minor crack repair. No extensive repair or restoration. It comes with the custom steel stand as shown. A fantastic fossil overall for display. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana . Authenticity guaranteed. Certification of Authentication provided. Museum quality specimen. A fantastic Triceratops brow horn display. You don't see these top quality horns very often. This one is much better quality than the typical brow horn and a great display size!  Note - International buyers will incur shipping cost.  Weighs 18 pounds with stand. Have you been waiting for a special Triceratops horn?  This is a special high end Triceratops horn that came out of my collection.      

DC51   SIZE: 21"length ; End: 6-1/2" x 5" (straight line) ;  (18" height on stand)

Link to Triceratops fossils catalog

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus pes ungual (foot claw) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This claw is excellent quality with excellent color and patina.  One stress crack which was stabilized stabilized - no repair or no restoration. A super rare, extra large Thescelosaurus pes ungual! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An exceptional collector's quality Thescelosaurus claw. Maximum size. Note - claw comes with a Riker type frame. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - Thesc unguals are described as flat triangles.(see Thesc-Pachy claw differentiation discussion below). 

DI21 BoP       SIZE: 2-1/2"    (1-1/4" W)

Note - Adding 4 new Thescelosarus claws in July 2018.       Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A High Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus pes ungual (foot claw) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This claw is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. One crack is stabilized and the very end of the "wings" (the flat ledge below the blood groove) were filled for aesthetics - about a 1/16". Note - Thesc unguals are described as flat triangles.(see Thesc-Pachy claw differentiation discussion below). No restoration. A rare Thescelosaurus pes ungual! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus claw. Note - claw comes with a Riker type frame. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI24        SIZE: 1-11/16"  

Note - Adding 4 new Thescelosarus claws in July 2018.       Link to Thesc fossils catalog

A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens tail (cervical) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of North America. A May Fossil of the Month. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This cervical vertebra is 100% complete without restoration - rare!  Bone quality is excellent. Processes are intact. No cracks. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An exceptional collector's quality Edmontosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed. This vertebra comes with a custom steel stand as in the photos. Weighs 3.5 lbs. International customers will need to pay a shipping suplement.

DH53        SIZE: 6-3/4" (height) x 6-3/4" (wide) & 2-3/4" (length)  Height on stand = 9".

Note - Adding 21 Edmontosaurus bones / claws in May 2025.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

An exceptionally preserved, fossil Ice Age dog (Canis familiaris) jaw with four teeth from southern Germany. These dogs were domesticated from the wolves by man for hunting and were found around paleolithic hunting encampments. They lived around the mountain caves from central Europe to Russia during the Ice Age. This jaw contains two molars, a premolar and a canine. New find. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You can own a rare and wonderful story piece from the Ice Age! The BEST! 

Name: Canis familiaris    Age: Late Pleistocene     

Location: Rauhenberg, Germany

R582             SIZE: 6-3/8" 

A Top Quality Struthiomimus altus toe bone from the late Cretaceous of North America. Struthiomimus is a long legged, bipedal, toothless dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" which best describes this species. Excellent bone quality and color. This toe bone is complete with excellent bone preservation. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Struthiomimus toe bone.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

DS05        SIZE: 2-3/8" (length) x 1-1/8" (wide)  

Note - Adding 16 Struthiomimus bones & claws in August 2024.    Link to Struthiomimus fossils catalog