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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. 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. 

I23          SIZE:  1-7/8"  w/ root  (7/8" 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. 

I18          SIZE:  2-1/2" w/ root   (1-1/4"crown)

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

A Top Quality Balaenoptera floridana, a Baleen whale ear bone from the Peace River, Arcadia, Florida. High quality, nicely articulated, and nearly complete. Miocene age - Bone Valley Fm (8 mya). No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

F952       SIZE: 3-1/2" length  x  1-3/4" width

Note - Adding shark vertebra, whale, Manatee, Marlin & shrimp fossils in January 2024.  ->  Link to Shrimp Burrow

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. An incredible brown colored specimen - very unusual. 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. 

I10        SIZE:  3-1/2" w/ root  (1-5/8" crown) 

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

A Very Rare, Top Quality (Gem) Rolfodon ludvigseni tooth from Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. An August Fossil of the Month. This is a new genius from the Late Cretaceous deep water Northumberland Formation deposit. A unique species of Chlamydoselachiform shark, the Frill shark. These teeth exhibit classic Frill shark design with a central cusp flanked by two lateral cusps. A lateral tooth. The crown is complete and the root is complete. Note - two crown ends were very neatly reattached without fill or gaps which is typical for a matrix free specimen. Crack lines are hard to see without magnification. Highest quality enamel. No repair. A very difficult tooth to locate and an excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. This incredible specimen is from a 20 year old collection. A fantastic Frill shark specimen!

CD92              SIZE: 5/16"  Wide 

Note - Adding 64 Hornby Island deep water shark teeth.   ->   Link to all Hornby Island shark teeth.

A Top Quality Cretoxyrhina mantelli tooth from Ness Co., Kansas. An excellent example of this Cretaceous shark. Authenticity guaranteed. 

KS014            SIZE: 11/16"

Note - Adding 15  new  Cretoxyrhina mantelli teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas Cretoxyrhina teeth

A HIgh Quality Cretoxyrhina mantelli tooth from Ness Co., Kansas. An excellent example of this Cretaceous shark. Authenticity guaranteed. 

KS013            SIZE: 11/16"

Note - Adding 15  new  Cretoxyrhina mantelli teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas Cretoxyrhina teeth

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 Top Quality Cretoxyrhina mantelli tooth from Ness Co., Kansas. An excellent example of this Cretaceous shark. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth.

KS012            SIZE: 3/4"

Note - Adding 15  new  Cretoxyrhina mantelli teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas Cretoxyrhina teeth

A Top Quality Cretoxyrhina mantelli tooth from Ness Co., Kansas. An excellent example of this Cretaceous shark. Authenticity guaranteed. Near Perfect tooth.

KS011            SIZE: 15/16"

Note - Adding 15  new  Cretoxyrhina mantelli teeth in April 2020.   Link to Kansas Cretoxyrhina teeth

A rare, Top Quality Otodus obliquus shark tooth, the extinct Mackerel shark, from the Muddy Creek, Virginia. Nice tan color. Excellent preservation and condition. An early Eocene tooth. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in high quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed. This is the largest US Otodus obliquus tooth that I have seen. Quite rare.

VA24           SIZE: 2-3/16"

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.