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An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) incisor tooth from Morocco. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. Perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2105          Size: 3-5/16"  (straight line)  (1-5/16" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

A Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE copper-red I. hastalis tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carloina. An April Fossil of the Month. A rare copper red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. The root shows very nice detail. and is complete This tooth is the "broad form" of the I. hastalis which appears to a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No reapair or restoration.  Exceptional color! An exceptional, rare collector's tooth! Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed. You never see 3" copper-red Makos!

NC301 BoP2            SIZE: 3-1/16"

Note - Adding 12 copper-red Hastalis Mako teeth in May2020.  -->  Link to copper-red Makos. 

A Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth Mako, shark tooth - lower jaw lateral tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a light blue crown and a tan root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Perfect tooth. This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

C325          Size: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2023    Link to Chilean Mako teeth.

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of tan & brown colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved with a brown color. Very clean crown. A large gum line on rear. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

ST038      SIZE: 1-9/16"  

Note - Adding 35 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in June 2021.    Link to STH Hastalis teeth.

A Top Quality, Pathologic Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Polk County, Florida with great color! Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. This tooth shows a wavy cutting edge and an extra cutting edge formed on the the display side of crown (see 3rd photo).  Highest quality enamel. An excellent colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent tan root - extra wide. Great eye appeal. A rare Bone Valley color collector's Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these Mako teeth very often!

F105      SIZE: 1-13/16"   (1-5/8" W)

Note - Adding 8 new BV Isurus hastalis teeth in April 2005.  ->  Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Diplomystus fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring from the Eocene age (50 MYA). An October Fossil of the Month. This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 22" x 10" with a backer board and hanging clip. Free form wavy trim.  An exceptional display piece!  Authenticity guaranteed. A Museum Quality piece ready for display.  Note - This item weighs 9 lbs. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.

X472  BoP        SIZE: 18"    Plate size is 22" x 10" with a backer board and hanging clip.

Note - Adding 29 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in October 2020 --> Link to Fossil Fish

A LARGE, Rare Basilosaurus isis premolar tooth from Morocco. Basilosaurus was in the Basilosauridae family of early whales. An August Fossil of the Month. Note - this tooth is a molar with no wear and a complete root. This material is a new find and represents an early transition form of the whale which was a fully aquatic carnivore. Note - the very tip of four side cusps were professionally restored in the US. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. A special tooth!

M2111          Size: 5-1/16"  (straight line)  

Late Eocene (Bartonian) age  (36 MYA)

Boujdour Basin, West Sahara, Morocco

Note - adding six early whale teeth in August 2023.   Link to the early whales.

A GEM, 3" Lee Creek Isurus xiphodon tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth. Yes, I said a 3" LC Mako!!! (Ok, let's call it 2-31/32".) This tooth is from an old collection. An exceptional collector's tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine. One of the largest LC Makos that I have seen! An incredible extra large LC Mako - talk about rare! The BEST of the BEST! 

LC300             Size: 2-31/32"  (2-1/8" W)

An incredibly sized GEM Great White shark tooth from Chile. This ULTRA RARE, MONSTER sized Great White tooth measures ~2-3/4" - a huge upper jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. My finest remaining XL blue site tooth. The BEST of the BEST!

C1202          Size: 2-11/16" (2" W)

A TOP QUALITY, ~2-3/4" North Carolina Great White shark tooth - an upper jaw anterior tooth. This Great White shark tooth has an excellent "gun metal blue" colored crown.

NC225              SIZE: 2-11/16"

A Top Quality copper red colored Auriculatus lateral tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Excellent rare copper red colors. Excellent preservation and condition. A good bourlette. The serrations are sharp and long with little damage. Large side cusps! Complete root - gorgeous. Exceptional color!  A very rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.   

NC104 BoP          SIZE: 1-13/16"

A LARGE, Quality copper red colored Auriculatus lateral tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Excellent rare copper red colors. Very good preservation and condition. A good bourlette. The serrations are large. Nice side cusp.  A rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.   

NC103          SIZE: 3"

Note - Adding 6 NC Red Site Auriculaus teeth in January 2025.   Link to NC Red Site Auriculatus Teeth