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An ultra rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi partial tooth whorl, from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An ultra rare triple crown whorl section with exceptional quality crowns. 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. 

I03        SIZE:  6-5/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth 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. 

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 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.

An incredible whole polished Cleoniceras ammonite showing the intricate external chamber structure. Great burgundy color. A gorgeous Cretaceous ammonite from Madagascar. Authenticity guaranteed. A chrome easel stand is included with this ammonite. A great gift item.     

X206       Size: 5"  (1-1/8" wide)

Note - Adding 17 Madagascar ammonites in November 2024  -->   Link to Madagascar ammonites

A HIGH QUALITY Megalodon tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has an incredible tan & blue colored crown with a brown bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Great color! The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. Unfortunately, there is root erosion which happens with these West Java Megs. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. The original matrix makes a natural stand for a display.

IN68        Size: 2-3/4"  

Note - Adding 30 HQ Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in July 2020.  ->  Link to HQ Indonesian Megs

An ultra rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi associted pair of whorls, from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An ultra rare assoiiated pair of tooth whorls. Note - the crown tips are naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to wear from the vertical whipping motion used to slice prey. 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. This is the first associated whorl pait that I have seen.

I02        SIZE:  5" & 4-3/4" w/ root  (1-1/4"+ crowns) 

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

A TOP QUALITY Tapirus sp. tooth from the Pleistocene of Georgia. A rooted tooth from an extinct Tapir. This tooth has excellent preservation. It's complete with absolutely no restoration or repair. A wonderful Pleistocene specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

X744          SIZE: 1-1/2” x 1-3/8" x 1-1/2" Height

Note – adding 6 tapir teeth in March 2022.   Link to Tapir fossils

A TOP QUALITY Tapirus sp. tooth from the Pleistocene of Georgia. A rooted tooth from an extinct Tapir. This tooth has excellent preservation. Note - the one root end was restored. A wonderful Pleistocene specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

X742         SIZE: 1-3/8” x 1-1/8" x 1-7/8" Height

Note – adding 6 tapir teeth in March 2022.   Link to Tapir fossils

A High Quality Ultra Rare Alopias palatasi shark tooth, the extinct serrated Giant Thresher shark from the Meherrin River copper red site in No. Carolina. An August 2020 Fossil of the Month offering. An excellent serrated tooth. Very good preservation and condition. This tooth is middle Miocene age, Hertford Co., NC. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An ultra rare collectors' tooth. Try finding one of these teeth!  I have seen less than six in 30 years.

NC501          SIZE: 1-5/16"

Posting six Giant Thresher shark teeth in August 2020.   Link to Thresher sharks.

A TOP QUALITY Tapirus sp. tooth from the Pleistocene of Georgia. A rooted tooth from an extinct Tapir. This tooth has excellent preservation. Note - the base of one root end was restored. A wonderful Pleistocene specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

X743         SIZE: 1-3/8” x 1-3/8" x 1-5/8" Height

Note – adding 6 tapir teeth in March 2022.   Link to Tapir fossils

A Top Quality, Allosaurus fragilis  tooth from the Morrison Fm. This Allosaurus crown measures 1-5/8". The enamel is high quality. Great rich dark brown color. Very good overall condition and serrations. Some crack fill. No repair or restoration. Allosaurus was the apex predator during the late Jurassic with large teeth designed to slash predators. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - a Riker frame display frame is included.  A wide tooth.

DL06         SIZE: 1-5/8"   (13/16" wide)

Note - Adding 9 Allosaurus teeth & bones in September 2024    Link to Allosaurus teeth