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A Top Quality Tyrannosaur tooth from the late Cretaceous (Campanian) in northern North America. An October Fossil of the Month. Please note that this tooth could Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. This tooth measures 2-3/8" - an excellent Tyrannosaur tooth. The enamel is high quality with excellent color. Anterior serrations and posterior serrations are excellent. Serrated to the tip. Note - the top has some minor planting etching and there is one natural wear facet on the side (very typical for the Campanian Tyrannosaurs). No cracks, repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., McCone Co., Montana. Probably an excellent Gorgosaurus tooth based on size and roundness of the tooth cross-section. Also found at a site that produced a Gorgosaurus skeleton. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent BIG tooth. A Riker display frame is included.

DY04        SIZE: 2-3/8"  (Base: 7/8" x 5/8")

Note - Added 14 new Tyrannosaur teeth in October 2021.       Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.

A serrated Top Quality Tyrannosaur juvenile premaxillary tooth from the late Cretaceous (Campanian - Two Medicine Fm.) in northern North America. Please note that this tooth could Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. This tooth measures 13/16" -  an excellent juvenile premaxillary (front) Tyrannosaur tooth. The enamel is high quality with excellent color. This premax tooth is fully serrated, and the serrations are incredible. Serrated to the tip with an excellent unworn tip. No crack, repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Two Medicine Fm., Glacier Co., Montana. Most likely an excellent Daspletosaurus juvenile tooth based on size and roundness of the tooth cross-section. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth. This tooth is every bit as massive as a T. rex juvenile tooth! Daspletosaurus seems like a good fit. This is the finest serrated premax tooth that I have seen!

DY24T         SIZE: 13/16"  (7/16" wide)

Note - Added 14 new Tyrannosaur teeth in May 2024.       Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.

A Top Quality Tyrannosaur tooth from the late Cretaceous (Campanian - Two Medicine Fm.) in northern North America. Please note that this tooth could Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus - see Detailed Discussion below. A May Fossil of the Month. This tooth measures 1-13/16" -  an excellent Tyrannosaur tooth. The enamel is high quality with excellent color. Anterior and posterior serrations are excellent. Serrated to the tip with a small wear facet on tip. Base is large and round. No crack, repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Two Medicine Fm., Glacier Co., Montana. This is an excellent Daspletosaurus tooth based on size and roundness of the tooth cross-section. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth. Note - the only Tyrannosaurs in the Two Medicine Fm. are Daspletosaurus or Gorgosaurus.

DY22T         SIZE: 1-13/16"  (13/16" wide x 11/16" height)

Note - Added 14 new Tyrannosaur teeth in May 2024.       Link to Tyrannosaur teeth catalog.

A Top Quality Scyphocrinites elegans crinoid from Alnif, Morocco. The Scyphocrinites crinoid was a floating variety which was attached to a holdfast air bladder that supported multiple stems and calyx ("flower"). This crinoid has a bulbous calyx with incredible detail. This crinoid has a good sized stem section of 3". These crinoids make fantastic display pieces. Museum Quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. Matrix size: 5-1/2" x 4-3/4".  Note - Weighs 1.25 lbs - international shipping charge supplement required. Note - International customers will have discounted shipping. Please inquire.

M2055        SIZE: 5-1/2" x 3-1/2"

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

Note - Adding four crinoids in October 2022.  ->   Link to Crinoids

A Top Quality Scyphocrinites elegans crinoid from Alnif, Morocco. The Scyphocrinites crinoid was a floating variety which was attached to a holdfast air bladder that supported multiple stems and calyx ("flower"). This crinoid has a bulbous calyx with incredible detail. This crinoid has a good sized stem section of 2-3/4". These crinoids make fantastic display pieces. Museum Quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. Matrix size: 6-7/8" x 4-3/4".  Note - Weighs 1.7 lbs - international shipping charge supplement required. Note - International customers will have discounted shipping. Please inquire.

M2054        SIZE: 6-7/8" x 3-1/2"

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

Note - Adding four crinoids in October 2022.  ->   Link to Crinoids

An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality Scyphocrinites elegans crinoid from Alnif, southeastern Morocco. A January Fossil of the Month.  The Scyphocrinites crinoid was a floating variety which was attached to a holdfast air bladder that supported multiple stems and calyx ("flower"). This large crinoid has a bulbous calyx with incredible detail and the calyxs are large.  These crinoids make fantastic display pieces. Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed. A steel display stand comes with this crinoid. Matrix size: 15" x 13".  Note - Weighs 14 lbs - international shipping charge supplement required. Note - International customers will have discounted shipping. Please inquire.

M2057        CALYX SIZE:  6-1/2" x 8"  

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

Note - Posting 2 crinoids in January 2025.     Link to Crinoids

Two EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Scyphocrinites elegans crinoids from Alnif, southeastern Morocco. A January Fossil of the Month. The Scyphocrinites crinoid was a floating variety which was attached to a holdfast air bladder that supported multiple stems and calyx ("flower"). This large crinoid has a bulbous calyx with incredible detail and the calyxs are large.  These crinoids make fantastic display pieces. Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed. A steel display stand comes with this crinoid. Matrix size: 17" x 14".  Note - Weighs 18 lbs - international shipping charge supplement required. Note - International customers will have discounted shipping. Please inquire.

M2053        CALYX SIZE:  7" x 8"  

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

Note - Posting 2 crinoids in January 2025.     Link to Crinoids

A Top Quality Miocene-Pliocene Mastodon molar. An extinct elephant ancestor that inhabited North America during the late Miocene to late Pliocene. This molar is a recently erupted tooth with little cusp wear. Excellent articulation. A nearly complete root. A very well fossilized specimen. Weighs 2+ bs. No damage. No repair. An excellent, authentic Mastodon tooth.

X610  BoP        Size: 4-1/2" x 3-1/2" W x 4" H

Name: Mastodon     Age: Miocene - Pliocene     Location: Broad River, Beaufort Co., So. Carolina

A High Quality Edmontosaurus annectens lower jaw section from the late Cretaceous of North America. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. They possessed ~300 teeth that were in columns of five teeth each which acted as conveyor belt to maintain a large chewing surface to cut and grind their food. This specimen is a small section of the lower jaw showing two grooves where the columns of teeth were positioned. Bone quality is very good. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Edmontosaurus jaw section.  Authenticity guaranteed.

DH36        SIZE: 1-13/16"    

Note - Adding 22 Edmontosaurus bones / claws in April 2024.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens lower jaw section from the late Cretaceous of North America. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. They possessed ~300 teeth that were in columns of five teeth each which acted as conveyor belt to maintain a large chewing surface to cut and grind their food. This specimen is a section of the lower jaw showing the grooves where the columns of teeth were positioned. Bone quality is excellent. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Edmontosaurus jaw section.  Authenticity guaranteed.

DH35        SIZE: 4-1/4" length x 3" height

Note - Adding 22 Edmontosaurus bones / claws in April 2024.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

A High Quality Edmontosaurus annectens lower jaw section from the late Cretaceous of North America. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. They possessed ~300 teeth that were in columns of five teeth each which acted as conveyor belt to maintain a large chewing surface to cut and grind their food. This specimen is a section of the lower jaw showing the grooves where the columns of teeth were positioned. Bone quality is very good. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Edmontosaurus jaw section.  Authenticity guaranteed.

DH34        SIZE: 2-1/2" x 1-7/8"    

Note - Adding 5 Edmontosaurus jaw sections in August 2021.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog

A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens tail (dorsal) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of North America. A May Fossil of the Month. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. Bone quality is excellent. Processes are nearly ntact. Minor crack fill. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. An exceptional collector's quality Edmontosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed. This vertebra comes with a custom steel stand as in the photos. Weighs 6.8 lbs. International customers will need to pay a shipping suplement.

DH51        SIZE: 16" (height) x 5-1/4" (wide) & 3-1/4" (length)  Height on stand = 19-1/4".

Note - Adding 21 Edmontosaurus bones / claws in May 2025.       Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog