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A rare Sphyraena striata (Barracuda) tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D165 is the high quality tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.

D165 (Left)       SIZE: 1/4"+

Note -  6 new Sumatran Sphyraena striata teeth added in January 2018.     Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Sphyraena striata (Barracuda) tooth from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D166 is the high quality tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.

D166 (Right)       SIZE: 3/16"

Note -  6 new Sumatran Sphyraena striata teeth added in January 2018.     Link to Sumatran teeth.

An incredibly sized, GEM Great White shark tooth from Chile. Another December 2017 Fossil of the Month.This ULTRA RARE, MONSTER sized Great White tooth measures ~2-3/4" - a huge upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. Highest quality enamel! Excellent color. The serrations are exceptional with an excellent tip serration. Incredible, large "gum line". Extra wide root. This was a big shark. Exceptional preservation - note the preserved nutrient hole on the root. Absolutely no repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. The PERFECT BIG Chilean Great White tooth. My finest remaining exceptionally large tooth. You won't see these big, top quality GW teeth any more. The BEST of the BEST!

C1201          Size: 2-11/16" (2" W)

A rare Top Quality, transition GW tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. An upper jaw anterior tooth. The C. hubbelli serrations are full at the base of the cutting edge, transition to fine serrations at mid crown and disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and brown root with well pronounced maroon colored gum line. Excellent color. The crown edge starts with two oversized serrations at the base and quickly transforms into "Escheri-like" wavy serrations. An early stage transition form. No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional GW transition form!  It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. 

C204T  BoP         SIZE: 1-15/16"

A Rare Basilosaurus isis premolar tooth from Morocco. Basilosaurus was in the Basilosauridae family of early whales. Note - this tooth is a premolar with no wear and most of the root. This material is a new find and represents an early transition form of the whale which was a fully aquatic carnivore. No repair or restoration. 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.

M2113          Size: 1-3/4"  (straight line)  

Late Eocene (Bartonian) age  (36 MYA)

Boujdour Basin, West Sahara, Morocco

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

A Rare Basilosaurus isis premolar tooth from Morocco. Basilosaurus was in the Basilosauridae family of early whales. Note - this tooth is a premolar with no wear and most of the root. This material is a new find and represents an early transition form of the whale which was a fully aquatic carnivore. No repair or restoration. 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.

M2112          Size: 1-15/16"  (straight line)  

Late Eocene (Bartonian) age  (36 MYA)

Boujdour Basin, West Sahara, Morocco

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

A LARGE, colorful Top Quality Great White shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from Western Cape Province, So. Africa. This tooth has a olive green colored crown with charcoal patterning (fountain pattern), a large distinct brown gum line, and a brown root. Fantastic color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks. Serrations are large and complete with an excellent tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. No repair or restoration. A Large colorful collector's GW tooth for a rare locality. Authenticity guaranteed. 

SA05          Size: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 7 So. African Great White teeth in August 2020.    Link to South African GW teeth    Link to Great White shark teeth

A LARGE, Top Quality Great White shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from Western Cape Province, So. Africa. This tooth has a blue colored crown, a large distinct brown gum line, and a brown root. Excellent color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks. Serrations are large and complete with an excellent tip serration. There are also the base seration on each side are pathologic - very cool. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. No repair or restoration. A Large collector's GW tooth for a rare locality. Authenticity guaranteed. 

SA02          Size: 2-1/16"

Note - Adding 7 So. African Great White teeth in August 2020.    Link to South African GW teeth   Link to Great White shark teeth

A well preserved, rare Scyphocrinites elegans crinoid holdfast from Morocco. The crinoid stem attached to these floating holdfasts. The Scyphocrinites crinoids were floating crinoids and their holdfast was actually an air bladder that supported multiple stems and calyx. This holdfast is bulbous with a fantastic detail. A peg stand is included as in the photos. These crinoid holdfasts make excellent fantastic display pieces. Authenticity guaranteed. I never see these holdfasts available!  Note - An international shipping charge supplement is required for this product. Item weighs 4.5 lbs.

M2058      SIZE: 4-1/2" x 3-3/4" x 4"  

Name: Scyphocrinites elegans        Age: Upper Silurian (420 MMYA)        Location: Djebel Issoumour, Alnif, Morocco

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

A Top Quality,  LARGE Carcharhinus macloti tooth, the Hardnose shark, from Lee Creek. Upper jaw teeth from the Miocenne Pungo River Formation. Excellent preservation and color. A more difficult species to locate in Lee Creek. Note - item is sold as a single  tooth.

LC770      SIZE: 1/4"

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) incisor tooth from Morocco. 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. Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2105          Size: 3-5/16"  (straight line)  (1-5/16" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

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

West Sahara, Morocco

An EXTRA LARGE, GEM Great White shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from Chile. A November 2018 Fossil of the Month. This tooth has a rich tan & gold colored crown, a large distinct brown gum line, and a brown root. Great color! Note - this tooth is from the last site dig site and the teeth from this site have extraordinary color and preservation. Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks or peeling. Serrations are large with a strong tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. A PERFECT collector's tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Best of the BEST!

C201          Size: 2-9/16"

Note - Adding 20 new Chilean Great White teeth in November 2018    Link to Great White shark teeth