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An EXTRA LARGE, well preserved Phyllodus mouth plate.

M1315           SIZE: 9/16" x 11/16"

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species. 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.

M2107          Size: 4-1/4"  (straight line)  (2-1/2" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

An Ultra Rare Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) premolar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth is a premolar with a natural wear facet and most of the root. 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. 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.

M2101          Size: 3-5/8"  (straight line)  

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

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 Top Quality Otodus sokolovi tooth from Harleyville, So. Carolina. Otodus sokolovi is the ancestor of O. auriculatus. An excellent lateral tooth. An excellent gray colored crown with a brown colored bourlette, and a light tan colored root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and razor sharp including the tip. Two large side cusps. The root is complete and very well preserved. Note - there is an unusual iron oxide coating on this tooth. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. An excellent collector's Harleyville O. sokolovi tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth. Another well known shark tooth site that is no longer accessible to collectors.

SC409              SIZE: 2-1/2"

Note - Adding 18 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in March 2025.     Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, well preserved Phyllodus mouth plate.

M1312                 SIZE: 11/16" x 1-3/16"

An EXTRA LARGE, well preserved Phyllodus mouth plate.

M1313               SIZE: 11/16" x 1-3/16"

A well preserved horse metatarsal bone (Equus sp. ) from Northern Florida.  The horse arrived in North America during the late Pliocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene. A well fossilized specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XH22        Size: 9-3/8"  

Name: Equus sp. 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 23 horse fossils in December 2024.     Link to Horse Fossils

A LARGE, well preserved bison vertebra (Bison antiquus) from West Texas.  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. 

XB06        Size: 10" wide x  4-1/4"  high 

Name: Bison antiquus 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: West Texas

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

Peripristis semicircularis ; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A very rare, well preserved tooth. Beautifully articulated. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!  The best available!  

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

Location: Louisville, Cass Co., Nebraska

Z148          SIZE: 3/4"

A LARGE, Top Quality Otodus sokolovi tooth from Harleyville, So. Carolina (Giant Cement Quarry). Otodus sokolovi is the ancestor of O. auriculatus. An excellent anterior tooth. An excellent tan colored crown with a black colored bourlette, and a charcoal colored root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and razor sharp including the tip. Two large side cusps. The root is complete, very thick (1"), and very well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. An excellent collector's Harleyville O. sokolovi tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth. Another well known shark tooth site that is no longer accessible to collectors. 

SC403              SIZE: 2-13/16"

Note - Adding 18 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in March 2025.     Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Hexanchus griseus tooth from the Caldera Basin of Chile. A March Fossil of the Month. This is complete lower jaw tooth. Superb preservation and color. Thirteen very sharp and primary cusps. An excellent root - very unique & difficult to find! Near Perfect tooth tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality collector's tooth. Unfortunately there are no more teeth coming from this site. This is the largest complete / 100% natural Hexanchus tooth that I have!    Check out my new Blog - The Best of Chile - Shark Teeth   https://www.buriedtreasurefossils.com/blog/post/the-best-of-chile-fossil-shark-teeth/   

C401L  BoP         Size: 2-1/16"

Note - Adding 10 new Chilean Hexanchus teeth in March 2020 ->  Link to Hexanchus Teeth