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Excellent examples of Pachygaleus. Rare species! Very difficult to find here!

B284   (Right)        SIZE: 1/4"

Excellent examples of a rare Galeorhinus tooth. Rare species!

B122    (Left)            SIZE: 1/16"

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. 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. 

I20          SIZE:  1" crown

Adding 22 Edestus shark specimens 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. 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. 

I19          SIZE:  1-3/16" crown

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

Excellent examples of Squalus smithi. A very difficult to find species!

B431    (Left)            SIZE: 1/16"

Excellent examples of Squalus smithi. A very difficult to find species!

B432    (Right)             SIZE: 1/16"

An excellent pair of Galeocerdo aduncus teeth.

F763 (Left)            SIZE: 1/2"

An excellent pair of Rhizoprionodon fischeuri teeth.

F901 (Left)            SIZE: 1/4"

An excellent pair of Sphyraena barracuda teeth.

F779 (Right)                   SIZE: 1/2"

Excellent examples of Striatolamia macrota. A large species!

B467   (Left)           SIZE: 1-5/16"

Excellent examples of Striatolamia macrota. A large species!

B472     (Right)           SIZE: 1-3/16"

Holmsella sp.; an  Extinct Primitive shark

A very rare shark skin specimen. This matrix piece is covered with dermal denticals. Shark skin impressions with denticals are extremely rare and a Paleozoic age find adds to the rarity. An exceptional collector's piece from an old collection!

Age: Pennsylvanian (295 mya) ; Dennis Fm.

Location: Hansen Quarry, La Platte, Nebraska

Z143         SIZE: 5-1/2"  x  4"