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A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Fantastic enamel quality. 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. 

I17          SIZE:  1-5/8" w/ root   (1-1/4"crown)

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

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Fantastic enamel quality. 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. 

I16          SIZE:  2-3/8" w/ root   (1-3/4"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. Excellent crown enamel. 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. 

I08        SIZE:  3-1/8" w/ root  (1-3/8" crown) 

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

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. 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. 

I06        SIZE:  3-1/8" w/ root  (2-1/8" crown) 

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

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Galeocerdo latidens, an extinct Tiger shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. A challenging Tiger shark tooth to find! Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Near Perfect tooth.

TG121         SIZE: 7/8"

Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022.    Link to Togo Shark Teeth

A Top Quality Galeocerdo eaglesomi, an extinct Tiger shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. A challenging Tiger shark tooth to find! A very unusual anterior tooth - possible parasymphyseal. Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.

TG056         SIZE: 1/2"

Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022.    Link to Togo Shark Teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Galeocerdo eaglesomi, an extinct Tiger shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. A challenging Tiger shark tooth to find! Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Near Perfect tooth.

TG050        SIZE: 3/4"

Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022.    Link to Togo Shark Teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Galeocerdo eaglesomi, an extinct Tiger shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. A challenging Tiger shark tooth to find! Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Near Perfect tooth.

TG048        SIZE: 13/16"

Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022.    Link to Togo Shark Teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Galeocerdo eaglesomi, an extinct Tiger shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. A challenging Tiger shark tooth to find! Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Near Perfect tooth.

TG046        SIZE: 7/8"

Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022.    Link to Togo Shark Teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Galeocerdo eaglesomi, an extinct Tiger shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. A challenging Tiger shark tooth to find! Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Near Perfect tooth.

TG045        SIZE: 7/8"

Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022.    Link to Togo Shark Teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Galeocerdo eaglesomi, an extinct Tiger shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. A challenging Tiger shark tooth to find! Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Near Perfect tooth.

TG045        SIZE: 7/8"

Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022.    Link to Togo Shark Teeth

An ultra rare EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Orodus sp., an extinct primitive shark tooth, from the Paleozoic era in Oklahoma. A May Fossil of the Month. Matrix free specimen. Great color with the dimples preserved. A very well preserved specimen. No repair or restoration. Note - right two end elements are currently not attached. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare excellent collector's tooth. The largest Orodus tooth that I have seen. A monster sized specimen! 

Age: Upper Pennsylvanian (305 MYA); Nellie Bly Fm.

Location: Seminole Co., Oklahoma

Z006 BoP    SIZE: 2-3/4"

Adding 55 US Paleozoic teeth in May 2022  -->  Link to US Paleozoic teeth