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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. Fantastic enamel quality. 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. 

I16          SIZE:  2-3/8" w/ root   (1-3/4"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. Excellent crown enamel. 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. 

I08        SIZE:  3-1/8" w/ root  (1-3/8" crown) 

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

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. 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. 

I06        SIZE:  3-1/8" w/ root  (2-1/8" crown) 

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

An ultra rare, top quality 3" Sharktooth Hill Megalodon tooth found near Bakersfield, California. A location that produces very few Megalodon teeth and one of the toughest Megs to locate. A July 2019 Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon tooth remains on the original matrix block which includes three ~3" whale bones - all original as found! Highest quality enamel with a great white color. The serrations are complete with a great tip serration - incredible serrations for a Sharktooth Hill Meg tooth. This is a middle Miocene Meg - very unique!  100% natural. No repair or restoration. You will not see these middle Miocene Sharktooth Hill Megs from Bakersfield, California very often. One of the rarest Megs! Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic Museum Quality display piece that came out of a 25 year old old collection.

ST453  BoP        Size: 3"    (Matrix size:  5-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 4" tall ; weight 2.25 lbs.)

A top quality Elosuchus cherifiensis crocodile tooth from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. Incredible detail and color. Wide crown (15/16" W). These crocodile teeth are Mid Cretaceous epoch, Cenomanian stage (96 million years ago). An exceptional collector's tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.

M1374       SIZE: 1-3/8"  (15/16" W)

Note - Adding 7 crocodile teeth from Morocco in January 2022.  Moroccan Crocodile catalog link.

A top quality Elosuchus cherifiensis crocodile tooth from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. Incredible detail and color. Wide crown (7/8" W). These crocodile teeth are Mid Cretaceous epoch, Cenomanian stage (96 million years ago). An exceptional collector's tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.

M1372       SIZE: 1-1/2"  (7/8" W)

Note - Adding 7 crocodile teeth from Morocco in January 2022.  Moroccan Crocodile catalog link.

A rare Carcharhinus brachyurus tooth, the Copper shark, 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. D062 is the upper jaw tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.

D062 (Right)       SIZE: 9/16"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Carcharhinus brachyurus tooth, the Copper shark, 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. D063 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.

D063 (Left)       SIZE: 9/16"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Carcharhinus brachyurus tooth, the Copper shark, 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. D064 is the upper jaw tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.

D064 (Right)       SIZE: 9/16"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Carcharhinus brachyurus tooth, the Copper shark, 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. D067 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.

D067 (Left)       SIZE: 1/2"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Carcharhinus brachyurus tooth, the Copper shark, 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. D068 is the upper jaw tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.

D068 (Right)       SIZE: 1/2"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare Carcharhinus brachyurus tooth, the Copper shark, 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. D069 is the upper jaw tooth on the left. Authenticity guaranteed.

D069 (Left)       SIZE: 1/2"

Note - 50+ new Sumatran Carcharhinus teeth (4 species) added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.