Search results for: 'plate of eocen upgrades'

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

An Ultra Rare Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) premolar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth is a premolar with a natural wear facet and most of the root. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2101          Size: 3-5/8"  (straight line)  

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2107          Size: 4-1/4"  (straight line)  (2-1/2" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

A rare Top Quality, Alopias hermani  (Thresher) shark tooth from Kent, West Kazakhstan. Fantastic color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Rupelian) age tooth. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth. 

K1007          SIZE: 5/8"

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) jaw section with 3 complete molars from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales. Note – the molars demonstrate how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus.. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2103          Size: 3-3/4"  (W - straight line)  (3-1/2" height)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) molar tooth from Morocco. Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species.The molars demonstrate how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2106          Size: 2-1/2"  (straight line)  (1-3/8" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

An Ultra Rare, Huge Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth (the last "pre-molar") demonstrates how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well.This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2108          Size: 4-3/4"  (straight line)  (3" Width at base of crown & ~1-1/2" depth)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

A TOP QUALITY Ophiura sp. Brittle Star specimen from Morocco. This rare Brittle Star measures 4-3/4" in length. Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and preparation. Ordovician age. This Brittle star is from El Caid Romi, Morocco. No restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A top quality collector's piece. This is the real deal! This plate weighs 1.6 pounds. Note: An international  order with free shipping may incur a shipping surcharge cost. Please request quote. 

X181          SIZE:  4-3/4"  

Note - Adding 10 Brittle Star & Starfish specimens in February 2024.    Link to Brittle Stars

"The Ptychodus Collection." A LARGE, rare Top Quality Ptychodus rugosus tooth from Chilisay, Aktjubinsk Region, Kazakhstan. Great color and condition. An excellent Late Cretaceous (Santonian - 84 MYA) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You will enjoy these rare Kazakh teeth. A special piece from an old collection that was not available commercially.  Note - This tooth was featured in Ekaterinburg 1999 Vol. 2, Pg. 237, Plate 3, Fig. 2.

K1516        SIZE: 1-1/4" x 15/16" (11/16" height)

Posting 17 rare Ptychodus teeth in September 2024.     Link to Kazakh Ptychodus teeth

A TOP QUALITY Ophiuroides sp. Brittle Star specimens from Morocco. These rare Brittle Stars measure 5-3/8" in length. Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and preparation. Matrix size is 7" x 3". Ordovician age. This Brittle star is from El Caid Romi, Morocco. This is the real deal! No repair or restoration. Rare. A top quality collector's piece. This plate weighs 2.1 pounds.  Note: An international shipping surcharge cost will be added. Please request quote. 

X185          SIZE:  5-3/8"  

Note - Adding 4 Brittle Star specimens in December 2024    Link to Brittle Stars

A Top Quality Diplomystus  fish from the Splitfish layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Lake Gosiute deposit. These fossil fish are nicely preserved fossils. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural.  Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!  

X479c        SIZE: 3"      

Note - Adding 31 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2024 --> Link to Fossil Fish