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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 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. 

I12          SIZE:  1-1/2"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. 

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

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

 Sandolodus sp.; an  Extinct Bradydont shark

An EXTRA LARGE crusher tooth. Exceptional preservation. Note the dimpled surface. An excellent collector's tooth. Matrix free - rare! An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Herta Limestone Fm.

Location: Crescent, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Z142          SIZE: 1"

An Ultra Rare, Hexanchus griseus tooth from the Sacaco area of Peru. This is complete upper jaw tooth. Superb preservation and color. Six very large and sharp primary cusps. An excellent complete root. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality rare collector's tooth. Unfortunately there are no more teeth coming from this site. This is a piece from an old collection.

P756          Size: 13/16" (wide)

Note - Adding 9 new Peruvian Hexanchus teeth in March 2022 ->  Link to Hexanchus Teeth 

An Ultra Rare, Hexanchus griseus tooth from the Sacaco area of Peru. This is complete lower jaw tooth. Superb preservation and color. Six very large and sharp primary cusps. An excellent complete root. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality rare collector's tooth. Unfortunately there are no more teeth coming from this site. This is a piece from an old collection.

P755          Size: 15/16" (wide)

Note - Adding 9 new Peruvian Hexanchus teeth in March 2022 ->  Link to Hexanchus Teeth 

Petalodus alleghaniensis; an  Extinct Petalodont shark

A LARGE tooth. Beautifully articulated and preserved.  An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!  The best available!

Age: Pennsylvanian (300 mya) ; Herta Limestone Fm.

Location: Crescent, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa        On HOLD

Z134             SIZE: 1-3/8" x  1-3/8" W

A rare Top Quality Globidens aegypticus Mosasaur tooth from the phosphate mining area near Amman, Jordan. Excellent condition and preservation. No repair or restoration. Complete tooth.  These teeth are late Cretaceous age.  Note - this Mosasaur is renamed to the Prognathodon genus. Authenticity guaranteed. Rare location!

J221            SIZE: 1-1/16"  W

An incredibly prepared Morocconites malladoides trilobite from Morocco. This trilobite is fully exposed in a excellent display. Great compound eyes and a fantastic horn. Excellent preservation and condition. A fantastic display piece with many hours of incredibly tedious preparation work. This specimen sits nicely on the matrix base. Lower Devonian trilobite (395 mya).  A top quality and scarce specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XM54        Size: 2-3/8"   (1" wide)

Adding 9 top quality Moroccan trilobites in November 2025.     Link to Moroccan trilobites.

A pair of top quality, ray dermal scutes (spiked type).  These spiked ray dermal scutes are scarce!    F935 is a double specimen.

F935 (Left)             SIZE: 1-1/16''

A pair of top quality, ray dermal scutes (barbed type).  These barbed ray dermal scutes are rare!    F938 is an EXCELLENT barbed specimen.

F937 (Left)              SIZE: 1-1/16"

Two Knightia fish from the Split Fish layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Knightia eocaena is a Herring-like fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA).  Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  

X457        SIZE: 3-3/8"       

Note - Adding 17 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2025 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A Quality, EXTRA LARGE Tyrannosaur tooth from the late Cretaceous (Campanian) in northern North America. Please note that this tooth could Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. This tooth measures 2-1/4" - an excellent Tyrannosaur tooth. A dentary tooth. The enamel is high quality with excellent color. Anterior and posterior serrations are excellent. Two cracks. Root etching. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Winifred Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth. A Riker display case is included.

DY06         SIZE: 2-1/4"   (Base: 13/16" wide x 1/2")

Note - Added 26 new Tyrannosaur teeth in October 2025.     Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.