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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. 

I24          SIZE:  2-5/8"  w/ root

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

An Extra Large, Top Quality Mioplosus fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Mioplosus labracoides is a Perch-like fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 14" x 7-1/2". An excellent display piece!  Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed.

X480  BoP       SIZE: 8-3/4"

Note - Adding 21 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in October 2019 --> Link to Fossil Fish

Note - This item will have discounted shipping for an international shipment.

A Top Quality, Mioplosus  fish from the 18 inch layer. The Mioplosus labracoides is an extinct Perch-like fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA), Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming.  A scarce species. This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. A wonderful display piece!   

X495           SIZE: 4-7/8"     

Note - Adding 31 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2024 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A rare, Top Quality Symmorium sp., an extinct Cladodont shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Indiana. A primary cusp with two side cusps. Great color. Nicely articulated. A well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth! 

Age: Upper Mississippian (330 MYA); Haney Fm.

Location: Crawford Co., Indiana

Z039      SIZE: 5/16" (1/2" wide)

Adding 55 US Paleozoic teeth in May 2022  -->  Link to US Paleozoic teeth

A TOP QUALITY, Dolphin tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile. Gorgeous color and preservation. Complete tooth. Type #6 - flat sided crown and a round root. A rare species. Near Perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C921        Size: 11/16"

Note - Adding 32 Dolphin teeth / ear bones in March 2025.  Link -> Chilean Dolphin fossils

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 rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. A lower jaw anterior tooth with side cusps - a juvenile shark characteristic. This C. hubbelli tooth has small serrations at the base of the cutting edge that disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and tan root. Fantastic color! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional Great White transition form!  It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. 

C205T           SIZE: 1-5/8"

Note - Adding 7 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in September 2025      Link to GW Transition Teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. An upper jaw anterior tooth. A September Fossil of the Month. This C. hubbelli tooth has medium to small serrations at the base of the cutting edge that disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and tan root. Fantastic color!  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional Great White transition form!  It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. An excellent display piece.

C201T           SIZE: 2-5/8"

Note - Adding 7 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in September 2025      Link to GW Transition Teeth

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

C301P        Size: 1-3/8"

Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2020    Link to Chilean Mako teeth.

A Top Quality Negaprion brevirostos, Lemon shark, tooth from Baja, Mexico. Highest quality enamel. Excellent tan color with a tan root. The root shows good detail. Very good preservation and condition. This is a Miocene age tooth from the Rosarita Beach Fm. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic collector's tooth from a rare locality.  

MX343        Size: 5/8"

Posting 19 species (68 rare shark teeth) from Baja, Mexico.   Link to Mexican shark teeth -> Mexico shark teeth

A LARGE Chubutensis - upper jaw tooth on its original sandstone matrix. Gorgeous variegated brown, tan & gray colored enamel with no peel. Incredible color! Good side cusps.  Extra sharp serrations are incredible. The bourlette is a brown color and essentially complete. The root is excellent red brown color, nicely articulated, and complete with essentially no hydration cracks. Matrix size is 3" x 2-3/4". No repair. An excellent, extra large Peruvian Chub tooth!

P042             SIZE: 2-3/8"

A Top Quality, rare Pararaucaria pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their high quality and great preservation. This cone shows good detail and has a small section of the top missing.  I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. These are the last of my Pararaucaria pine cones.

X326        Size: 1-15/16"  

Note - Adding 20 new pine cone specimens in October 2021.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.