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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. An extra large crown and root section. 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. 

I05        SIZE:  5" w/ root  (2-5/8" 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. A rare double crown section with lots of pyrite. 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. 

I04        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

An ultra rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi partial tooth whorl, 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 triple crown whorl section with exceptional quality crowns. 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. 

I03        SIZE:  6-5/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    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 ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi, a complete whorl with three crowns from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamp that our now underground coal deposits. Exceptional 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 to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically with linear tooth whorls. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. This whorl is incredibly massive at 6" long with three crowns. The whorl body is well perserved with an excellent bright line of pyrite below the crown enamel. The crowns are large at 1-5/8" wide and look fantastic. Note - One crown tip has a small professional repair (~1/8") which is very common for a whorl. Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. Authenticity guaranteed. The Edestus shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These Edestus whorls are extremely rare. This whorl comes with a custon steel stand and  makes a fantastic display piece. My lowest price ever for a complete whorl! 

I01        SIZE:  6" whorl  (1-5/8"+ crowns)  ;  Height is 4-1/8" on stand.

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

A LARGE, TOP QUALITY Dolphin ear bone (periotic bone) from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile. This is a complete ear bone from a Brachydelphis (?)  dolphin species. Gorgeous color and preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A perfect periotic bone.  

C930        Size: 1-3/4" wide

Note - Adding 32 Dolphin teeth / ear bones in March 2025.  Link -> Chilean Dolphin fossils

A TOP QUALITY Dolphin ear bone (periotic bone) from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile. This is a complete ear bone from a Brachydelphis dolphin species. Gorgeous color and preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A perfect periotic bone.  

C929        Size: 1-1/8" wide

Note - Adding 32 Dolphin teeth / ear bones in March 2025.  Link -> Chilean Dolphin fossils

A LARGE, TOP QUALITY Dolphin ear bone (periotic bone) from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile. This is a complete ear bone from a Brachydelphis dolphin species. Gorgeous color and preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A perfect periotic bone.  

C928        Size: 1-1/2" wide

Note - Adding 32 Dolphin teeth / ear bones in March 2025.  Link -> Chilean Dolphin fossils

A LARGE, TOP QUALITY Dolphin ear bone (periotic bone) from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile. This is a complete ear bone from a Brachydelphis dolphin species. Gorgeous color and preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A perfect periotic bone.  

C927        Size: 1-1/2" wide

Note - Adding 32 Dolphin teeth / ear bones in March 2025.  Link -> Chilean Dolphin fossils

A LARGE, TOP QUALITY, Dolphin tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile on its original matrix. Gorgeous color and preservation. A complete Brachydelphis mazeasi tooth. Type #1 - Conical crown and a long straight round root. Near perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C914        Size: 1-1/8"

Note - Adding 32 Dolphin teeth / ear bones in March 2025.  Link -> Chilean Dolphin fossils

A LARGE, TOP QUALITY, Dolphin tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of central Chile on its original matrix. Gorgeous color and preservation. A complete Brachydelphis mazeasi tooth. Type #1 - Conical crown and a long straight round root. A perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C913        Size: 1-1/4"

Note - Adding 32 Dolphin teeth / ear bones in March 2025.  Link -> Chilean Dolphin fossils

An EXTRA LARGE, Colorful, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has a tan colored crown with a GOLDEN tan  colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color!  The bourlette is complete. The serrations are razor sharp with a razor sharp tip serration. Excellent serrations with one strange area. As seen on the left side of  photo #1, the serrations are short and each serration is perfectly rounded. This area appears to be a natural wear facet from striking an opposing tooth. extremely uncommon in sharks. Very strange. The root is excellent, great white color, and essentially complete with no display side erosion.  Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special color collector's Meg tooth. Note - This tooth comes with a custom display stand as shown in the final photo. 

IN01        Size: 5-15/16"   (4-9/16" wide)  

Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in August 2025. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs