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A very rare, Otodus auriculatus tooth from the copper-red site of No. Carolina. The crown has coarse serrations. The side cusps are typical of the Otodus obliquus. Complete root. Early Eocene - Ypresian age. A very rare collector's tooth. Very few Otodus auriculatus teeth (early form) found at this site!

NC255        SIZE: 1-11/16"

Note - Adding 9 early NC red site early Rics, transition teeth, and later Rics in June 2020.  Link to NC Auriculatus teeth

A top quality Elosuchus(?) crocodile scute from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. Incredible detail and color. This is a complete scute ("body armor") which is most likely from the dominate crocodile for the region - Elosuchus. The crocodile scute is Mid Cretaceous epoch, Cenomanian stage (96 million years ago). No repair or restoration. An exceptional collector's scute. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - these scutes are rarly seen!

M1370        SIZE: 2" x 1-7/8" 

Adding 7 Kem Kem Crocodile teeth & scutes in October 2022.  Link to Kem Kem Crocodiles.

A Top Quality Prognathodon anceps tooth from the phosphate mining region, Khouribga, Morocco. A fully rooted - very rare! This is an all original, associated specimen.(beware of the reassembled specimens - see Details). Exceptional condition and preservation. Note - the large Moroccan Mosasaurs have been renamed to a Prognathodon genus. No repair or restoration.  Authenticity guaranteed. This is a great juvenile rooted tooth specimen. 

M1065        SIZE: 3-1/16"   (1-5/16" wide)    

Note - Adding 14 new Mosasaur teeth in October 2022. -->  Link to Mosasaur teeth.

A Top Quality Pentremites godoni blastoid plate with 6 blastoids (3/4"), 3 brachiopods (1-7/8") and a horn coral (1-3/8") for the Millstadt, Illinois. Exceptional detail. Found in the Paint Creek Fm., Mississippian age. A fantastic display piece!   Note - Weighs 1.4 lbs - international shipping charge supplement required. 

CR05       PLATE SIZE: 6-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Name: Pentremites godoni blastoid      Age: Mississippian (360 MMYA)        Location: Millstadt, Ilinois

Note - Adding a 9 piece crinoid collection in November 2023.  ->    Link to Crinoids

A well preservedextinct Giant Capybara molar from Edisto River, So. Carolina.  The Giant Capybara was an oversized rodent that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a molar tooth with good cusp detail with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X822           Size: 3/4" x 1/2"  

Name: Capybara sp.

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Edisto River, So. Carolina

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

A well preserved extince Giant Capybara molar from Edisto River, So. Carolina.  The Giant Capybara was an oversized rodent that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a molar tooth with good cusp detail with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X821           Size: 7/8" x 7/16"  

Name: Capybara sp.

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Edisto River, So. Carolina

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

A well preserved extinct Giant Capybara molar from Edisto River, So. Carolina.  The Giant Capybara was an oversized rodent that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a molar tooth with good cusp detail with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X819           Size: 5/8" x 11/16"  

Name: Capybara sp.

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Edisto River, So. Carolina

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

A Top Quality exceptionally prepared, rare spiny Dicranurus monstrosus trilobite from Morocco. An exceptional specimen. Expert preparation to show incredible detail and completeness. The huge spines are exceptionally preserved. A very rare and good sized species! Preparation easily took many dozens of hours to clean this specimen! A Lower Devonian trilobite (410 mya). Museum quality specimen. One of my favorite species. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM11         Size: 2"

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites.

A beautifully perserved Miocene Gomphotherium molar from So. Carolina.  An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America and a close relative to the Mastodon & Mammoth. Exceptional unerupted cusps with great detail and color.  Partial root. Well fossilized. Weighs 3 lbs+. No damage. No repair. One of my best Gomp teeth. An exceptional display piece. Authenticity guaranteed.

X602  BoP              Size: 6-1/4"  x  3" W  x  3-3/4" H 

Name: Gomphotherium

Age:  Miocene

Location: Ashapoo River, Colleton Co., SC

A rare TOP QUALITY, Isurus retroflexus tooth, a Longfin Mako, from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Upper jaw antero - lateral tooth. Excellent copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail with the typical distinct enameloid build up on the reverse side. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Authenticity guaranteed.  Exceptional color!

NC396               SIZE: 1-9/16"

Note - Adding 5 NC Red I. retroflexus teeth in July 2020.  Link to NC Red I. retroflexus teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, rare TOP QUALITY, Isurus retroflexus tooth, a Longfin Mako, from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Excellent copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail with the typical distinct enameloid build up on the reverse side. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Authenticity guaranteed.  Exceptional color!

NC394               SIZE: 1-1/2"

Note - Adding 5 NC Red I. retroflexus teeth in July 2020.  Link to NC Red I. retroflexus teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, rare TOP QUALITY, Isurus retroflexus tooth, a Longfin Mako, from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Upper jaw anterior tooth. Excellent copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail with the typical distinct enameloid build up on the reverse side. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Authenticity guaranteed.  Exceptional color!

NC393               SIZE: 1-3/4

Note - Adding 5 NC Red I. retroflexus teeth in July 2020.  Link to NC Red I. retroflexus teeth.