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An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) incisor tooth from Morocco. 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. Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2105          Size: 3-5/16"  (straight line)  (1-5/16" 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, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) molar tooth from Morocco. Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species.The molars demonstrate 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.

M2106          Size: 2-1/2"  (straight line)  (1-3/8" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

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

West Sahara, Morocco

An incredible, LARGE polished ammonite showing the intricate internal chamber structure. This ammonite has one side exposed. The rock matrix is a beautiful marble material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! These ammonites are beautifully polished on top and sides. Bottom is ground flat. Authenticity gauranteed. An excellent display item or soap dish or key / change holder!  Note - This item weighs 1.1 lbs. An international supplemental postage charge will be applied.

Name: Goniatities sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

M2019         Size: 4-5/8"

An incredible, LARGE polished ammonite showing the intricate internal chamber structure. This ammonite has one side exposed. The rock matrix is a beautiful marble material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! These ammonites are beautifully polished on top and sides. Bottom is ground flat. Authenticity gauranteed.  An excellent display item or soap dish or key / change holder!  Note -This item weighs 1.1 lbs. An international supplemental postage charge will be applied.

Name Goniatities sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

M2019         Size: 5"

An incredible, EXTRA LARGE polished ammonite display piece showing the intricate internal chamber structure. The rock matrix is a beautiful material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! The ammonite is beautifully polished on all sides and is displayed using a natural matrix stand. Authenticity gauranteed. A fantastic display item! Overall height with base is 9-5/8". Note - this item weighs 4.8 lbs. An international supplemental postage charge will be applied.

Name: Goniatities sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

M2020       Size: 8-1/8"+

A well preserved Armadillo scute (Holmesina floridanus) from northern Florida.  The Giant Armadillo was an oversized armadillo with a thick shell that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a scute is complete with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X813           Size: 1-1/2" x 1-1/4"  

Name: Armadillo scute (Holmesina floridanus)

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 26 mammal and reptile fossils in March 2024.  Link to Other Mammals

A FANTASTIC polished display piece with two exposed EXTRA LARGE ammonites and an orthoceras. A third ammonite is also exposed when viewed from the top. All showing the intricate internal chamber structure.The rock matrix is a beautiful marble material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! These ammonites and orthoceras are beautifully polished. This display measures  8"  x  14" and weighs 12 pounds. You rarely see top quality, extra large ammonites and Orthoceras in the same matrix block. An incredible, rarely seen display item!

Name: Goniatities sp. and Orthoceras sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

M2060         Size: 5-1/2"  &  4-1/2" Ammonites with a 4-1/2" Orthoceras

An exceptional, EXTRA LARGE polished ammonite showing the intricate internal chamber structure. The Ammonite is incredibly large at 9-1/2"! The rock matrix is a beautiful material and the Ammonite cavities are mineral filled! The ammonite is beautifully polished on all sides and is displayed using a natural rectangular matrix stand with large Orthoceras . Exceptional preservation and detail. An incredible display item. The largest Moroccan ammonite that I have seen!  Best of the BEST.

Name: Goniatities sp. , Age: Devonian (350 MM years ago), Location: Atlas Mt., Morocco

Note - the base is 8-3/4" x 4" x 3". Overall height with base is 11".   International shipping cost will be calculated. Please request quote.

M2020         Size: 9-1/2"

A well preserved Armadillo scute (Holmesina floridanus) from northern Florida.  The Giant Armadillo was an oversized armadillo with a thick shell that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a scute is complete with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X812           Size: 1-1/2" x 1-1/4"  

Name: Armadillo scute (Holmesina floridanus)

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 26 mammal and reptile fossils in March 2024.  Link to Other Mammals

A LARGE, well preserved Armadillo scute (Holmesina floridanus) from northern Florida.  The Giant Armadillo was an oversized armadillo with a thick shell that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a scute is complete with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X811           Size: 1-7/8" x 1-1/2"  

Name: Armadillo scute (Holmesina floridanus)

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 26 mammal and reptile fossils in March 2024.  Link to Other Mammals

A rare, EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, Giant Dolphin or whale tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile. A complete tooth. Gorgeous color and preservation. This is a rare species. I have only seen one tooth like one, and it may be a rare small whale species. Type #8 - An XL conical crown and an XL straight round root. A perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare find from 25 years ago.

C901        Size: 1-13/16"  (5/8" wide)

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

A rare, Good Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from the Summerville,  So. Carolina. Nice tan color. Very good preservation and condition with some erosion. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in good quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

SC845           SIZE: 1-1/4"

Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024.    Link to Thresher sharks.