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A very rare, EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An extra large crown and root section. 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. 

I05        SIZE:  5" w/ root  (2-5/8" crown) 

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

A very rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. A rare double crown section with lots of pyrite. 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. 

I04        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

An ultra rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi partial tooth whorl, 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 triple crown whorl section with exceptional quality crowns. 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. 

I03        SIZE:  6-5/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

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.

Our 2nd November FOTM is a GEM quality, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. Extra large stem. Exceptional definition. Only slightly compressed. One of the finest pine cones that I have seen! No repair (that goes for all of the pine cones). This ultra rare cone is from an old collection with no new supply available. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorites. Best of the BEST!

X320  BoP       Size: 3-3/8" H    2-3/8" Wide

An Extra Large, top quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area , Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM63         Size: 3-1/2"  (2-1/8" W)

Adding 7 quality Morocaan trilobites in December 2022.      Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A Quality Mosasaurus (Prognathodon ) anceps tooth from the phosphate mining area  near Amman, Jordan. Very good condition and preservation. No repair or restoration. Near complete tooth. These teeth are late Cretaceous age.  Note - this Mosasaur is renamed to the Prognathodon genus. Authenticity guaranteed.

J204                      SIZE: 1-3/8" 

An Extra Large,  high quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM69         Size: 3-3/8"  (2-1/4" W)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An Extra Large, high quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area , Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM67         Size: 3-5/8"  (2-1/8" W)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An Extra Large, top quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Very Good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area , Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM66         Size: 4"  (2-1/8" W)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An Extra Large, top quality Calymene Moroccan trilobite. Very good quality, hand selected specimen! An Ordovician (450 mya) trilobite from the Tiskaouine Alnif area , Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM62         Size: 3-3/8"  (2" W)

Adding 31 quality Moroccan trilobites in April 2025.      Link to Moroccan trilobites.

An incredible TOP QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE Megalodon upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth from So. Carolina. A March Fossil of the Month (FOTM).  A fantastic Charcoal Gray and Black colored crown. Highest quality enamel. The bourlette is black and 60% complete. The serrations are razor sharp with a good tip serration. Exceptional serrations for a big Meg. The root is complete and extra wide (4-3/4" W). Good symmetry. This is an excellent big Megalodon tooth. Weighs 1 lb. 100% natural. NO repair or restoration! AN EXCEPTIONAL BIG collector's MEG from So. Carolina. MUSEUM QUALITY. The BEST of the BEST Big Meg!  There are not too many BIG, top quality Megalodon teeth (no repair) to go around!  Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC004 BoP       SIZE: 6-3/16"  (4-3/4'' W)