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A rare Mako shark tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth appear to be juvenile Isurus desori teeth (narrow crown) and are scarce in the Sumatran deposit. They were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D056 is an upper jaw tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

D056        SIZE: 7/16"

Note - 6 new Sumatran Mako teeth added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Carcharias cuspidata tooth, an extinct Sand Tiger shark, from the Mainz Basin, Germany. A lower jaw anterior tooth. An early Oligocene age tooth (Rupelian - 32 MYA). An excellent tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Essentially a perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. These teeth were found in several closed quarries.

GR251        Size: 1-5/8" 

Note - Adding 52 German shark teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to German Shark Teeth

A Leptopius duponti - fossil Weevil cocoon from Eyre Pennisula, South Australia. They are known as "pixie clogs". These cacoons were spun by the weevils in their pupae stage to protect them during metamorphosis into adult beetles. Excellent preservation. Note - 1-5/16" thick. This is a late Pleistocene - Holocene trace fossil. A unique display piece! 

Y074          SIZE: 2-1/4"   (1-5/16" Thick)  

Note - Posting 6 new "Other" fossils in January 2024.    Link to Other Fossils

A FOTM is back. A GREEN TOP QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE Megalodon upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth from the So. Edisto River, So. Carolina. A fantastic green colored crown with tan color approaching the tip, and the serration color fades to a charcoal gray color. Very cool colors! High quality enamel. The bourlette is brown.The serrations show some wear, and are essentially complete with a good tip serration. Very good serrations for a big Meg. The root is nicely articulated with a nice brown color. Excellent symmetry. This is an excellent big Meg. Weighs more than 1 lb. NO repair! AN EXCEPTIONAL BIG GREEN MEG from So. Edisto River. MUSEUM QUALITY. The BEST of the BEST! Be sure to see all of our Fossil Tooth of the Month selections!

SC064                 SIZE: 6-1/4" (4-1/2'' W)

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" A GEM, EXTRA LARGE Drotops megamanicus trilobite on original matrix. A Decemeber 2018 Fossil of the Month. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Preparation is German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Incredible detail and completeness. Color is the original black and bronze. Compound eyes are exceptionally preserved showing center dimples. Check out the photos. All natural - an incredible display piece. A Middle Devonian trilobite (380 mya). Museum quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. A TOP QUIALITY BIG Moroccan trilobite from Issoumour, Alnif area. One the largest and best Drotops megamanicus that I have seen!

XM44 BoP       Size: 6-1/16"  (3" W)

"The CLASSIC BIG DEVONIAN TRILOBITE" An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Drotops megamanicus trilobite on original matrix from Issoumour, Alnif area, Morocco. It is beautifully prepared and fully exposed. Preparation is excellent with all original colors with minimal restoration. Incredible detail and completeness. Color is the original black. Good compound eyes. Extra wide, This is a massive specimen! Includes the stand as shown. Middle Devonian age. An excllent display piece. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen wights 5.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire. 

XM52       Size: 5-7/8" (3-1/8" Wide)

Adding 5 Moroccan trilobites in December 2023.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A Top Quality Paralejurus rehamnanus trilobite from Morocco. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Great natural green shell with excellent luster. A Lower Devonian (395 mya) trilobite from Atchana, Atlas Mts., Morocco. An excellent collector's specimen! Authenticity guaranteed. Note - Specimen weighs 1.2 pounds and a supplemental international shipping charge will be applied.

XM24        Size: 2-1/2"  (1-1/8" wide)

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

A Top Quality Odontochile sp. trilobite from Morocco. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Great natural dark brown shell with good luster. The compound eyes have excllent detail. A Lower Devonian (395 mya - Hamar Laghdad Fm.) trilobite from Atchana, Atlas Mts., Morocco. An excellent collector's specimen! Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen wights 1.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM57        Size: 1-3/4"

Note - Adding 16 new Trilobites in May 2024.    -->    Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A GEM QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE exceptionally prepared, Belenopyge estevei  trilobite. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. Great natural dark brown shell with excellent luster. The dimpled eyes are well preserved. A Lower Devonian (Pragian - 395 mya - Ihandar Fm.) trilobite from the Djebel Mrakib, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. One of the rarer species.

XM59         Size: 1-5/16"  (1-3/16" wide)

Note - Adding 16 new Moroccan Trilobites in May 2024.    -->    Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from Pamunkey River, Virginia. Nice black color. Excellent preservation and condition.  These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in high quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

VA44           SIZE: 1-5/16"

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.

A rare, High Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from Pamunkey River, Virginia. Nice red color. Excellent preservation and condition.  These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in high quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed. A red site tooth.   

VA43           SIZE: 1-5/8"

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.

A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from Rappahannock River, Virginia. Nice tan color. Excellent preservation and condition. A Miocene tooth. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in high quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.  

VA42           SIZE: 1-5/8"

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.