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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. An excellent matrix specimen that inludes the opposing tooth mold as well. 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. Note - shipping weight is 1.9 lbs. International "free shipping" will require supplemental postage.

I11        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-1/2" crown) ;  Matrix block is 3.5" x 3.5"

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. Note - this tooth has a lot of pyrite and the tip is naturally rounded (polished)  which thought to be due to 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. 

I09        SIZE:  4-1/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 4 big crowns, from Sparta, Illinois. An August Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 4 extra large crowns - very rare. 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 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. Four crown whorl sections are extremely rare! 

I01  BoP           SIZE: 2" teeth   (Whorl  6")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in August 2020.    Link to Edestus shark.

An ultra rare, Top Quality EXTRA LARGE Edestus heinrichi shark whorl section with 3 big crowns, from Herrin, Illinois. An April Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. Note - extra long root whorl section with 3 extra large crowns - very rare. 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 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. Note - Two crown tips were professionally retored. Authenticity guaranteed. Three crown whorl sections are rare! 

I01 BoP2           SIZE: 1-3/4" teeth   (Whorl  7-1/4")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in April 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.

A Top Quality Sevengill Cow shark (Notorhynchus primigenius) - an upper jaw paraymphyseal fossil shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. Gorgeous tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Essentially perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

B412           Size: 5/8" 

Note - Adding 12 Belgium Notorynchus teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to Belgium Cow Shark Teeth

A Top Quality Sevengill Cow shark (Notorhynchus primigenius) - an upper jaw shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. An excellent tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

B411           Size: 11/16" 

Note - Adding 12 Belgium Notorynchus teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to Belgium Cow Shark Teeth

A Top Quality Sevengill Cow shark (Notorhynchus primigenius) - an upper jaw shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. An excellent tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

B410          Size: 3/4" 

Note - Adding 12 Belgium Notorynchus teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to Belgium Cow Shark Teeth

A Top Quality Sevengill Cow shark (Notorhynchus primigenius) - a lower jaw shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. An excellent tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

B408          Size: 5/8" 

Note - Adding 12 Belgium Notorynchus teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to Belgium Cow Shark Teeth

A Top Quality Sevengill Cow shark (Notorhynchus primigenius) - a lower jaw shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. An excellent tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

B407          Size: 3/4" 

Note - Adding 12 Belgium Notorynchus teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to Belgium Cow Shark Teeth

A Top Quality Sevengill Cow shark (Notorhynchus primigenius) - a lower jaw shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. An excellent tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration. Near perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. 

B405          Size: 13/16" 

Note - Adding 12 Belgium Notorynchus teeth in August 2022 ->  Link to Belgium Cow Shark Teeth

A Sixgill Cow shark (Hexanchus gigas) - an upper jaw shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. A specimen grade tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration.  Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult species to find in Belgium.

B424          Size: 7/8 

Note - Adding 9 Belgium Cow teeth in January 2023 ->  Link to Belgium Shark Teeth

A Top Quality Sixgill Cow shark (Hexanchus gigas) - an upper jaw shark tooth from Hoevenen, Belgium. Late Miocene age from the Antwerp Sand Member. An excellent tooth for the rare tooth collector! No repair or restoration.  Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult species to find in Belgium.

B423          Size: 13/16" 

Note - Adding 9 Belgium Cow teeth in January 2023 ->  Link to Belgium Shark Teeth