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An exceptional Elrathia kingi trilobite (Family Alokistocaridae). Excellent preservation. A TOP QUALITY specimen from the Wheeler Shale Fm., House Range, Millard Co., Utah. A Cambrian trilobite (505 mya). Matrix size is 3-1/8" x 2". No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's specimen. Perfect specimen.  

X118        Size: 1-5/16"

Note - Posting three US trilobites in October 2022.  ->  Link to US Trilobites.

A HUGE, Top Quality Ptychodus mammillaris, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Kamp Ranch Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design with strong transverse ridges across the cusp that transition to a concentric pattern at the base of the cusp. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - one margin has a natural crack which contains matrix within it and the root structure is missing. This is a rare species and a suer rare size - this specimen exceeds the maximum size recorded for Texas!

T271            SIZE: 1-13/16"  x 1-1/8"

Note - Adding 100+ new Texas shark teeth in October 2021.   Link to Texas shark teeth

A Top Quality Ptychodus mortoni, an extinct durophagous (shell-crushing) shark, tooth from Dallas Co., Texas. A November Fossil of the Month. An excellent example of this Upper Cretaceous Eagle Ford Fm. tooth. These massive teeth have a design includes a high cusp with radiating occlusal ridges extending across the cusp face. Authenticity guaranteed. Not perfect tooth - tooth was cracked in half when found. P. mortoni is a rare rare species in Texas, and when teeth get this large they are extremely rare! A massive anterior tooth  - maximum size!

T381 BoP         SIZE: 2" (long)  x  1-1/8" (wide) x 1-1/8" (height)

Note - Adding 100+ new Texas shark teeth in October 2021.   Link to Texas shark teeth

A MUSEUM QUALITY Sinosura kelheimensis, a Brittle Star. Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and excellent preparation. Matrix size is 4" x 2-1/4". This Brittle star is from Hienheim, Bavaria, Germany. Upper Jurassic (Lower Tithonian). Rare! A top quality collector's piece.

GR103            SIZE: 1-3/8"

A very rare, early Auriculatus upper jaw, anterior tooth from Kzil-Orda region, Kazakhstan. The bourlette is complete. Excellent coarse serrations and killer, extra large side cusps with very irregular serrations. These teeth exhibit fantastic color, gloss, and preservation. A rare early Eocene Auriculatus tooth (Ypresian age - 55 MYA)! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A true early Eocene Auriculatus tooth!

K506            SIZE: 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 19 Kazakh Auriuclatus or transition teeth in November 2021. -->  Link to Kazakh Auriculatus teeth.

A fantastic Brittle Star display piece. Seven LARGE, TOP QUALITY Ophiura sp. Brittle Star specimens and a carpoid from El Caid Romi, Morocco. A February Fossil of the Month. The largest Brittle Star measures 6" in length. The carpoid is an extinct echinoderm related to starfish. Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and preparation. Ordovician age. This Brittle star is from El Caid Romi, Morocco.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare, top quality collector's display piece. This is the real deal! This plate weighs 14 pounds. Note: Domestic and international  orders with free shipping will incur a shipping surcharge cost. Please request quote. 

X178 BoP        SIZE:  6"  (largest - 7 specimens)

Note - Adding 10 Brittle Star & Starfish specimens in February 2024.    Link to Brittle Stars

A very rare, Otodus sokolovi upper jaw, anterior tooth from Kert, Mangyshlak, western Kazakhstan. A November Fossil of the Month. This location produces top quality teeth with brown colored enamel. The extra large bourlette that is complete. Nice extra coarse serrations and killer, large side cusps with very irregular serrations. The root is and complete.These teeth exhibit exceptional color, gloss, and preservation. Lower Schorym Formation - Bartonian - 40 MYA. This is a rare, late Eocene "Auriculatus" tooth also known as Otodus sokolovi! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. I haven't seen these BIG Kazakh teeth since 2003! My last O. sokolovi teeth to offer.

K502 BoP           SIZE: 2-3/4"

Note - Adding 19 Kazakh Auriculatus or transition teeth in November 2021. -->  Link to Kazakh Auriculatus teeth.

Two Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus teeth (a premaxillary and a maxillary tooth) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Note - Thescelosaurus premaxillary teeth crown shape is quite distinct (see Thesc-Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. Two nice Thescelosaurus teeth crowns! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus teeth. Note - teeth come with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed.

DI15       SIZE: 1/4"    

Note - Adding 16 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2021.       Link to Thescelosaurus fossils catalog

A rare, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus rooted maxillary tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Note - Thesc maxillary teeth crown shape is quite distinct (see Thesc-Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. An exceptional Thescelosaurus rooted tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed. 

DI03       SIZE: 9/16"    

Note - Adding 16 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2021.       Link to Thescelosaurus fossils catalog

A rare, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus rooted maxillary tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Note - Thesc maxillary teeth crown shape is quite distinct (see Thesc-Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. An exceptional Thescelosaurus rooted tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed. 

DI02       SIZE: 9/16"    

Note - Adding 16 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2021.       Link to Thescelosaurus fossils catalog

A rare, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus rooted maxillary tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Note - Thesc maxillary teeth crown shape is quite distinct (see Thesc-Pachy maxillary teeth differentiation discussion below). No cracks or restoration. An exceptional Thescelosaurus rooted tooth! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured. Authenticity guaranteed. 

DI01 BoP2      SIZE: 9/16"  

Note - Adding 16 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2021.       Link to Thescelosaurus fossils catalog

A Very Rare, HIGH QUALITY Parotodus benedeni, the False Mako, tooth from Sharktooth Hill, near Bakersfield, California. This tooth has a nice tan & orange colored enamel and a very massive root. The crown enamel has good luster and sharp edges. High quality enamel. No repair or restoration. A very difficult tooth to locate! Authenticity guaranteed. One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth. 

ST404              SIZE: 1-13/16"

Posting three Sharktooth Hill Parotodus benedeni teeth in March 2021.   Link to Sharktooth Hill P. benedeni teeth