Search results for: 'crow shark tooth'

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 4 big crowns, from Sparta, Illinois. An August Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 4 extra large crowns - very rare. 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 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. Four crown whorl sections are extremely rare! 

I01  BoP           SIZE: 2" teeth   (Whorl  6")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in August 2020.    Link to Edestus shark.

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 3 big crowns, from Herrin, Illinois. An April Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 3 extra large crowns - very rare. 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 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. Note - Two crown tips were professionally retored. Authenticity guaranteed. Three crown whorl sections are rare! 

I01 BoP2           SIZE: 1-3/4" teeth   (Whorl  7-1/4")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in April 2021.    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.

An EXTRA LARGE rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from So. Carolina. Excellent black color. Very good preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Authenticity guaranteed. My largest Alopias grandis tooth!   

SC831           SIZE: 1-13/16"

Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024.    Link to Thresher sharks. 

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, the Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Previously referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. An October Fossil of the Month. Highest estquality enamel. A BLUE colored crown with a tan stripe above the root. Excellent color!  Sharp cutting edges. An excellent root – extra wide. Excellent symmetry. No repair or restoration. A fantastic color collector's BIG Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

SC302        SIZE: 3-1/8"   (2-1/16" wide)

Adding 18 SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth in October 2024.   ->  Link to SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth

An ultra rare, LARGE Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark whorl with 7 big crowns, from Herrin, Illinois. An October Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. This whorl is incredible teeth detail - the first 5 crowns are all natural and the the last two have some top repair. One of the finest whorls that I have had. 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 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. Note - Two crown tips were professionally retored. Authenticity guaranteed. Seven plus crown whorl sections are ultra rare!  The BEST.

I01 BoP3         SIZE: 1-3/4" teeth   (Whorl :  10-1/4" length) 

Adding 11 Edestus shark specimens in October 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.

A rare, Top Quality Cetorhinus parvus gill raker, an extinct Basking shark, from the Mainz Basin, Germany. Gill rakers were used to filter plankton by these masive sharks. An early Oligocene age tooth (Rupelian - 32 MYA). An excellent gill raker for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect gill raker. Authenticity guaranteed. These teeth were found in many closed quarries. The gill rakers are incredibly fragile and rarely seen. A gem jar is included.

GR003         Size: 7/8" 

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

A rare, Top Quality Cetorhinus parvus gill raker, an extinct Basking shark, from the Mainz Basin, Germany. Gill rakers were used to filter plankton by these masive sharks. An early Oligocene age tooth (Rupelian - 32 MYA). An excellent gill raker for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect gill raker. Authenticity guaranteed. These teeth were found in many closed quarries. The gill rakers are incredibly fragile and rarely seen. A gem jar is included.

GR002         Size: 1" 

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

A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from the Wando River,  So. Carolina. Nice olive color. Excellent preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

SC844           SIZE: 1-5/16"

Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024.    Link to Thresher sharks. 

A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from So. Carolina. Nice gray color. Excellent preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

SC843           SIZE: 1-3/8"

Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024.    Link to Thresher sharks. 

A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from So. Carolina. Nice blue color. Excellent preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

SC841           SIZE: 1-7/16"

Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024.    Link to Thresher sharks. 

A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from So. Carolina. Nice blue color. Excellent preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

SC840           SIZE: 1-7/16"

Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024.    Link to Thresher sharks.